Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the establishment and implementation of limits to water use.

This Decree aims at ensuring efficient use of water resources by establishing limits to water use for drinking, household, medical, resort, health and other needs, as well as in agriculture, industry, construction, transportation and fisheries. This Decree underlines that in case of insufficiency of surface water reserves, groundwater reserves shall be used primarily for drinking and household needs. The limits to water use in agriculture shall be established by the Azerbaijan Amelioration and Water Management Open Joint Stock Company. The limits for irrigation may be amended depending on the water level and climate change.