Order of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation No. 139-НК “On approval of the Rules for monitoring and assessing the melioration status of irrigated land”.

This Order primarily addresses the regulations governing the monitoring and evaluation of the meliorative (land reclamation) state of irrigated land. Its objectives include establishing systematic procedures for assessing the hydrogeological, soil, hydrological, and chemical conditions of irrigated land, with the broader policy goal of preventing land degradation and ensuring sustainable water and land management. The regulations aim to facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to support informed decision-making by state authorities, local bodies, and land users, emphasizing principles of systematic monitoring, data transparency, and compliance with established standards. Key measures outlined include conducting small-scale and comprehensive meliorative surveys, hydrogeological observations, soil and saline assessments, and hydrological surveillance of tidal and drainage waters. The document specifies the categorization of irrigated land based on hydrogeological and soil conditions, and prescribes detailed procedures for sampling, laboratory analysis, and data recording. It emphasizes the importance of annual reporting, data integration into an electronic information system, and the use of specific technical tools and instruments for field measurements. Institutional responsibilities are assigned to the Department of Underground Waters and the First Vice-Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation. The regulations also include provisions for assessing engineering and geological processes, land erosion, and the development of land sludge, with mechanisms for stakeholder involvement and procedural compliance explicitly detailed.