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Title in national language: 
Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Қонуни 1993 й. №837-XII-сон "Сув ва сувдан фойдаланиш тўғрисида" / Закон Республики Узбекистан от 06.05.1993 №837-II "О воде и водопользовании"
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1993
Effective Start Year: 
1993
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Power, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Hydropower
Issued by: 
Parliament of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Notes: 
No English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The present Law establishes regulatory framework for the management of water resources in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The policy aims to ensure the sustainable use of water for the needs of population, sets frameworks for prevention and abatement of water pollution, for protection of rights of water enterprises, institutions, organizations and individuals (art.1). As provided by art. 3, water is the national wealth of Uzbekistan and is subject to state regulatory control.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
The policy highlights environmental issues in the energy-water nexus.
Energy-water nexus: 
Chapter 21 ‘Operation of Reservoirs, Hydropower Plants and Other Works’ stipulates that the enterprises, organizations and water institutions shall observe the established regime of filling and operation of reservoirs, taking into account the interests of water users and the interests of land owners. Reservoirs are constructed to regulate the surface flow with an aim to meet the demands of various consumers of water. The regime of the filling and operation of reservoirs, the regulation of the water level, the discharge of water through hydropower plants, the maintenance of navition conditions and the release of fish to spawning grounds is determined by rules on the exploitation of reservoirs. ---- Art. 59 ‘Utilization of Water Objects for Energy Purposes’. The utilization of water objects for energy purposes shall be carried out with due consideration of economy-wide priorities and objectives of integrated water resources management. The energy enterprises shall observe the regime established for filling and operation of reservoirs according to exploitation rules, provide sanitary and environment protection releases. ---- Art. 56 focuses on the area of water use for heating purposes. The use of water resources in heating and energy sector shall be carried out in accordance with the established norms and rules. Water users shall take measures to reduce the consumption of water resources and shall prevent the dumping of sewage through introduction of advanced production technologies.