Presidential Decree No. 2356 on a number of measures related to ensuring the activities of the State Water Resources Agency of Azerbaijan.

The President hereby decrees to approve the Regulations on the establishment and structure of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency. This Decree states that the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency shall be the central executive authority and be responsible for: (i) providing activities in the field of water abstraction, processing, transportation and supply in Azerbaijan; (ii) operating state-owned melioration and irrigation systems, drinking water supply, rain and wastewater processing and discharge systems; (iii) carrying out regular control of the technical condition of water management facilities in surface and groundwater resources in Azerbaijan, water and water management facilities and hydrotechnical facilities; (iv) implementing a unified state policy and regulation in the areas of monitoring water supply systems; (v) taking measures to ensure water safety; (vi) determining and organizing the implementation of measures in the field of efficient and prudent use of water resources and prevention of water loss; and (vii) ensuring integrated management of water resources.