Order of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation No. 115-НК On approval of the Rules for conducting state monitoring of waterbodies and water resources.

This Order primarily establishes the Rules of Procedure for the State Monitoring of Water and Water Resources. Its objectives include the systematic observation, measurement, collection, storage, and analysis of data concerning water indicators to support water resource management, protection, and use. The regulation emphasizes the importance of comprehensive monitoring to assess water quantity and quality, predict resource availability, and facilitate operational management, aligning with broader policy goals of sustainable water resource utilization and environmental protection. Key measures outlined involve the organization of monitoring activities by designated authorities, including the coordination of various state bodies and water users. The document specifies the roles of entities such as the National Hydrometeorological Service, health and epidemiological agencies, civil protection authorities, and space agencies in conducting observations, collecting data, and ensuring the maintenance of observation networks. It mandates water users to record water use, maintain primary accounting, and report to relevant authorities, with specific procedures for monitoring surface and groundwater conditions, water quality, and environmental impacts. Implementation responsibilities are assigned to the Committee for the Regulation, Protection, and Use of Water Resources, which ensures state registration, publication, and oversight of the monitoring procedures. The responsible Vice-Minister of Water and Irrigation is tasked with monitoring compliance and execution of the order. The document details procedural aspects such as data collection, storage, and analysis, as well as timelines for the order's enforcement, which is set to commence 10 days after official publication. Institutional responsibilities, stakeholder roles, and procedural guidelines are explicitly outlined to facilitate the systematic execution of water monitoring activities.