Article 12. Ownership of the water fund and the lands of the water fund Water Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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1. The totality of surface and underground water bodies within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, included or subject to inclusion in the state water cadastre, forms the water fund.

2. The right of ownership, use and disposal of the water fund and lands of the water fund in the interests of the people of the Republic of Kazakhstan is exercised by the state.

3. The turnover (purchase and sale, exchange, donation, pledge and other transactions involving the transfer of state ownership rights) of the water fund and lands of the water fund is prohibited.

4. Actions of individuals and legal entities violating the ownership rights to the water fund and lands of the water fund entail liability established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. The right of ownership and other property rights to the lands of the water fund and water protection zones are regulated by the land legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The use of the lands of the water fund is carried out on the grounds, conditions and within the limits established by this Code and the land legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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

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