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Title in national language: 
Закон Кыргызской Республики от 14.01.1994 г. № 1422-XII "О воде" (в ред. от 05.04.2019 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1994
Effective Start Year: 
2019
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Power, Other
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Hydropower
Issued by: 
Parliament of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Notes: 
No official English translation available
Overall Summary: 
Enforced in 1994, the Water Act sets legal frameworks for the management and use of water resources in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Leverage the environment for sustainable and inclusive development. --- Art. 44. Measures will be taken to prevent pollution and depletion of water resources in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Energy-water nexus: 
Mechanisms are proposed for sustainable use of water resources. Water management plans shall include specifications for hydropower facilities (art. 29).