This Code shall regulate water relations in the field of use, protection and development of water resources for guaranteed, adequate and safe supply of water for the population of the Kyrgyz Republic, protection of the environment and promotion of the rational development of the water fund of the country. In fulfilment of its objective, this Code shall establish principles for the management of water resources; the base of the state water policy shall be identified; the competences of state bodies concerning water resources and water object management shall be established; the system of measures for development of National water strategy and plans on use of water resources shall be created; the use of surface, underground waters and payment for their use shall be regulated; the measures on protection of water resources from pollution and depletion shall be identified; the provisions on emergency situations that belong to water resources and dam safety shall be introduced; water economy and irrigation sectors shall be regulated; provisions on use and ownership of water fund lands shall be established; the establishment of the State Water Inspectorate and obligations of the state water inspectors shall be provided; violations of the law within water resource use shall be identified; the attitude of this Code to the obligations of the Kyrgyz Republic concerning international law shall be identified. The Law consists of 19 Chapters that contain 99 articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-6) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 7-16) establishes competence of state bodies in water resources management. Chapter 3 (arts. 17-20) deals with water resources monitoring and planning. Chapter 4 (arts. 21-32) concerns the abstraction and use of water resources. Chapter 5 (arts. 33-41) regards use of water on the base of water supply contracts. Chapter 6 (arts. 42-44) regards use and development of underground waters. Chapter 7 (arts. 45-46) regards drinking water supply. Chapter 8 (arts. 47 and 48) regards economic mechanisms of water use. Chapter 9 (arts. 49-64) regards protection of water resources from pollution and depletion. Chapter 10 (arts. 65-70) establishes protection zones. Chapter 11 (arts. 71-74) deals with emergency situations. Chapter 12 (arts. 75-78) regards dam safety. Chapter 13 (arts. 79-83) regards irrigation and other water economy activity. Chapter 14 (arts. 84-87) regards the ownership and use of water economy constructions and lands of the water fund. Chapter 15 (arts. 88 and 89) concerns state water inspectorate. Chapter 16 (arts. 90-92) establishes responsibility for violation of the water legislation in Kyrgyz Republic. Chapter 17 (arts. 93-97) regards single water information system. Chapter 18 (art. 98) regards interstate cooperation in sphere of water relations. Chapter 19 (art. 99) lays down final provisions.
Water Code (No. 8 of 2004).