Article 4. Basic principles of water legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Water Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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The legal regulation of public relations in the field of protection and use of water resources in the Republic of Kazakhstan is based on the following basic principles:

1) recognition of water as an integral part of the environment, the basis of life of the population and economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

2) basin management: management of the water fund according to hydrographic features within the boundaries of water management basins;

3) priority of water fund protection: water resources management and use of water resources should be carried out subject to mandatory protection of the water fund from pollution, clogging and depletion;

4) fair and equal access to water;

5) priority provision of drinking water to the population;

6) state recognition of the economic value of water resources in their use;

7) integrated use of surface and underground water resources;

8) water conservation: legal, economic, social, technological and environmental requirements for the economical and efficient use of water resources;

9) availability of information on the state of the water fund;

10) involvement of the public in decision-making on issues of protection and use of the water fund;

11) the continuity and interconnectedness of water supply and sanitation in design and construction.

The Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 9, 2025 № 178-VIII LRK

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