Water Code of the Republic of Armenia

Water Code of the Republic of Armenia ~art I. General Provisions Section 1. Principal Provisions Article 1. Main definitions and concepts in the field of management of water resources Water objects are the earth's surface and underground waters, These can be natural (rivers, lakes, brooks, marshes, underground water basins) and artificial (water reservoirs, man-made lakes, etc.), Water pollution is a process of alteration of the qualitative composition and properties of waters caused by the human activities; this process brings about deterioration of quality of water to be used. Litte.ri.ng of water i.s accumulation of foreign bodies in the water objects. Use of water is utilization of a water object for the purpose of satisfying the demands of the population and economy. Water Consumption is consumption of water from water objects. Underqro1.md wa.ter resex:ves are the amount of water accumulated in the upper layer of the earth's crust. Water resourGes balance (or water budget) is a correlation of incoming and outlawing water of a given water object within a definite period of time, takinq into consideration the deqree of utilization and the alteration of the reserves. Water protection is a system of measures aimed at preventing and terminating water pollution, littering and consumption. The State•water cadastre is a systematized, comprehensive collection of information on water resources. Cyclic water supply is a repeated supply of water for the purposes of using it in technological processes or for freezing after it has undergone preliminary treatment or freezing. Water supply system is a network of engineer structures whereby the water is obtained, treated, transported and given to consumers. National Water Program is a component of the Republic of Armenia's comprehensive economic program; the former is called upon to solve the problems c-f water reserves and their use, distribution, preservation and resource-provision. Article 2. Goals of the Water Code of the Republic of Armenia. The goal of the Water Code of the Republic of Armenia is regulation of relations apropos of utility and drtnking water supply aiming at; safeguarding the efficient utilization of water; protecting water from pollution, littering and exhaustioni - preventing and terminating the adverse impact on water; I ~ improving the state of water objects; as well as ac protecting the rights of local bodies of administ.ratio;1 1 of enterprises 1 organizations 1 and citizens; and State offices stre.ngt.hening or legalir.y in r.he domain ot relation war.er Article 3. Water legislation of the Republic of Armenia and wate1: as t::itaco yrope.!"ty. The water relations of the Republic of Armenia are regulated by this Code and by other ~egislative Acts of the RepuPlic of .l;,.rmenia. Waters are order of dc2termined a state property and are given only .Cor use. The possession, management and use of waters is by the legislation of the Republic of ,l'. .rmenia. Article 4. 'l.'he State unit.ied. water reserves All the waters (water objects) of the Republic of Armenia make up the State unified water reserves. t::iection 2. The State Regulation and Supervision in the Domain of the Use and Protection of Waters Article 5. of The powers Armenia in regulation. of the Government of the Republic the domain of water relations The following come within the Jurisdiction of the uovernment of the Republic of Armenia in t;:he dornain of the water relations regulation: 1) management of the State unified water reserves; 2) formulatior1 ot the rules tor use of waters, for their protection from pollution, littering and consumption, and for prevention and terminatiort of the adverse impact on waters; 3) forrnulation of methods arid standards tor water use and for water qualit:y and its assessment; 4) formulation of the rules far the State registration of waters and of water-use in the Register and for the State water cadastre; 5) confirmation of a) schemes of comprehensive use and protection of waters as well as of bi water budgets; 15) planning protection them; of measures aimed at efficient use and of wate ::-s 1 at prevention of adverse impact on 2 7) establishment of the State control over the use ,:.:inrJ protection of waters and formulation of order of exerting of this control. The above clauses are formulated and determined by the Natinnal Water Program. Article 6. The agencies executing State administration in the domain 0£ water use a~d protection. The Sr.ate administration in the domain of water use c,nd protection is executed in the Republic of Armenia by the Republic of Armenia's Government, local bodies of State administration as well as by specially authorized State agen~iPs for r~gulation of water use and protection. Article 7. The State control over water use and protection. The task of the State control over water use and protection is to safeguard that all the water-users will stick to the rules set for the water-use, will fulfill their obligations for protect.:on of waters and fer prevention and termination of: adv,-:,r.se Jmpact on the waters, wil.1 observe the rules o.e keeping the registration of waters as well as othe:::' ::cules laid down by the water legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Art:i.c.le 8. The Agencies Executing State Control Over the Use and Protection of Waters. The State control over the water use and protection is exercised by the local bodies of State administration and by t'hP .c;rFJFP ;:;igc,nr.iAR ,-1pecial1y .:, uthorJ7.Ar3. for the ta:?Jk, in th~ manner stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. ~Action 3. Sitting, Design. Construction and Putting into ·operation the Enterprises, Installations and Other Objects that Affect Water Quality Article 9. Requirements to be Design, Construction and t-.hA F.n t-.Al"'f'l'r"'1 l",lAR, Tnl",lt.alla t: 'l C"lMR R.nd that Affect Water Quality Met in Cases of Si ting, Putting into Operation Ot.h~r Cb;j~ When new or reconstructed ent2rprise.s, installations and other objects that affect water quality are designed, sited, c"'rin~t-rllrt'rsr'l ;;:inrl p11t" i.nt'.ri c"',ppr;;:it"inn, ::in wP.11 ;:i;:,i whr.-n hPW technological processes are introduc1?.d it is required that the efficient use of waters be secured 1 first of all that the population's needs for domestic utility and drinking water R11pply hP R~ti~fip~ The envisaged measures must guarantee: 3 accurate :::·egi.stration of the amounts of water t.0:<en f!:om and returned to water objects; protection of water from pollution, litteri.ng and consumption; prevention of adverse imp:ic:t on wat.ers; restriction of. inundation of land (reduci~g this irrunda~ion to the possible minimum) ; protection of land against salinization, washing away and ssication; as well as protection of favorable envi::conmental conditions and landscapes. Whe:1 the enterprise, instal.lations and other obJects that affect water quality are designed, sited and cof!.stn.1.cted, i':: is required that. proceeding from environmental conditions and economic circumstances, the possibilities of using the water objects for the purposes of sport and rest should be cor.sidered. Article 10. Terms Set for Design, Siting, Construction and Putting into Operation the Enterprises, Installations and Other Objects in the Fish-Breeding Pools, When ~ew or recor.structed enterprises, installations and othe~ objects are designed, sited, constructed and put into operation in the fish-breeding pools, it is required that, b<esides the requireme:1ts stipulated by Article 9. of this code, such measures should be taken in due time as to sec~re protection 21.nd adequate C'.;)ndi.tions for reproduction of fishes, of other. water animals and plants. Article 11. Construction Sitting Enterprises, Installations and that Affect Water Quality. and Design Other of the Objects The construction sitinq and desiqn of the enterprises, installations and other objects that affect water quality must be coordinated with the bodies that regulate water use and protection, with the Executive committees of the local Soviets of deputies, with the bodies of the State Sanitary Inspection, with the bodies that provide protection to fish reserves and with other bodies, - in the ways stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, Article 12. Conditions Under Which the Operation of the Enterprises, and Other Objects that Affect Water is prohibited. It is prohibited to put into operat1.on: Putting into Installations Q.Blicy 1) new or reconstructed enterprises, installations and other objects unless they are equipped with the devices that prevent pollution and litterinq of or the adverse impact on waters; 4 21 sprinkler and i:::-rigation systems, water reservoirs and canals unless the measures protecting the land against inundation, washing away, swamping, salinization and erosion have been taken; 3) inage systems, unless the water-receivers and other insr.:.allatiorts !--::ave been completed in conformity with the approved design; 4) water-receiving installations if they lack the fist protecting devices envisioned by the approved desiq::-1; 5) hyd:r:otechnicaJ. installat.ions unless the spillways fer rainwater and fish-passes have been built in co~form~ty with the approved design; 6) dewacering ·..tells if they are noc provided with water• regulating devices and, when necessary, with the sanitary 7) protection belts; water reservoirs till the foundation envisioned by che completion of the approved design. column Section 4. Conducting of Works in the Water Objects and in the Waterside Belts Article 13. Waterside Belts As the waterside belts are considered the belts of: 1,) sanitary protection of surface and underground water objects; 2) inner waterways; 3) water protection in water reservoirs: 4) as well as the waterside belts stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Article 14. The Order of Conducting the Works in the Water Obiects and in the Waterside belts It is ordained that in the water objects and in the waterside belts all" the construction, dredging and blasting works, utilization of mineral resources and water plants, laying of pipelines and other service lines, felling of trees, drilling, earth-digging and other works and kinds of land~use, which have a direct impact on water quality, be conducted only obtaining prior consent of the bodies regulating the water use and protection, of the Executive Committees of the local soviets of the deputies, and of other authorized agencies, in conformity with the leg lat.ion of t.h"i:. Republic of A.rw..enia. Use Objects and Kinds Part 2. Water~Ugre Section 5. 5 Water-Users, Water Article 15. Water~us~rs The local bodies of State administration, enterprises, organizations, offices and citizens can be water-users in the Republic of Armenia. In cases scipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia other organizations and per.sons too, can be water users, Article 16. Kinds of Water-Use The water objects are given for use to meet the population's health, medical, etc. needs of industry, agriculc.:.re, power supply, transportation, fis3-breeding as well as other State and public needs. The water objects can be given for use for one or several purposes. The utilization of water objects for waste affluents can be permitted only in cases stipulated by Articles 61-63 of this Code and by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, Article 17. General and Special Water-Use General water-use is of water without application of installations or techr:ical devices that affect qu.;:l.lity of water, whereas special water-u.se is of water by means of such installations or devices, In some cases as special can be regarded such utilization of water objects when which aff~ct the ~Jality of water although neither installations nor cechnical devices are applied. The list of special kinds of water-use is compiled by the bodies that regulate the use and protection of water. Article 18. Separate and Joint Use of Water The water objects can be used on separate or joint basis. In separate use are those water objects (or parts of water objects) that hr.we been give:1 for use to a local body of State administration, to an enterprise, organization, office or a citizen bY the decision of the State competent bodies. Those water objects (or parts of water objects} that have not been given for separate use are used lointly, Article 19. Primary and Secondary Water-Use The primary water-users, viz. local bodies of State administration, enterprises, orqanizations, offices, citizens, who have been given the water objects for separate use, are in the position to authorize the secondary water use, provided there is a consent of the bodies that regulate the use and protection of water. 'I'he goal and principle terms of using the water objects shall be stated in secondary water··use permit, Section 6. The Order of Giving Water Objects for Use 6 Arti~7A ?O ThA Pri~riry niv~n When Considering the for TJ.se r~ t"hA Pr,pnl ;;:it:ion' s N'"ll-ada Granting of Water Objects The water objects are first of all given for use to satisfy t:ha popPlat i,:n,' q n1?1?rl~ in 1.1t i l i ry ;;inrl rlrl.nld rig W-'1.te!:' Should a. watr;~r object be given for mult.i•-purpose us.;;', the water-use for satisfying the population's needs in utility and dri;)king water cannot be decreased in favor of water-use for ot:hor p1.1rpo,s0s Article 21. The Order of Granting the Water Objects for Separate Use Tho war:>';!r obj"""'ts (,;,nf-i.r0J.y nr p"1rf"'1:::i1J.y) ::irP. criv""n f,:,Y separat:.e use by the Government of the Republic of Armenia or bv (with the Government's authorization) the age::i.cy that regulates the use and protection of water. The right to j0inc wat>?r use of the w.:;..t,:,r obj0r::t:~ is ,:Jiv0n by the right-to-water-use-granting State Act, wherein the goal and main terms cf use of a water object are stated, Articl~ 22. P<llllrmit to SJ?4"0i81 Wato?r~TTi;;<.:.> .4 permit to special water-use is given by the use and protection of water regulating agency in conjunction with the local body of State administration, with bodies conducting t~e Stat.;a s::u;.it-.1.i:y inspe:iction, provirlini J 0nvi ronrn0nr~l :r;:n:or,::,rt:ior. and orotection of underground waters, as well as with othe~ bodies concerned. A~tiele 23. The Ord~r of Making Gen<?r.~l Use ot Wate~ the general use of water is made without a permit. The general use of water shall be made in strict conformity with the requirements set by the agencies that regulate the usa and protwction of watars, tha~ conduct th• St&ce sanJ.tary inspection, that provide environmental protection and protection of the fish reserves, as well as in conformity with the regulations of protecticn of human lives in water and of efficisnt utili2~tion and protection of w~ter. In case of general water-use, the local bodies of State administration determine the places in the respective areas where swimming, bathing, rowing, taking water for drinking and houcehold purposeo, wataring of cattls, ~tc. ~rQ prohibitad. The proposals pe:t"taining to general water-use are advanced by the agencies regulating the use and protection of water, by the associations for life-saving in waters, by the bodies conduct.ing th~ State canit;;i.ry ins1:,,11;iction and. by t:ho::i.:i providing the protection of animal world as well as by other bodies concerned. It is incumbent upon the local body of State administration tc inform the wat.;;.r-users in the torms of g,en;;.r,r.,.1 wator-us.a,ir t:.h;;.t it has set. 7 Article 24. General Use o:f Water Obiects Given for Separate Use The general use of wa~er oCjects given for separate use is per:nitted on the te~ms .set by the primary water--user in conjunction with the agencies 1·egulating the use and proteccion of water. Unless che primary water 11ser and the l:Jcal body of State administration state the terms £or general use of the water abject given for sepaJ:'ate use -:Jr prohibit the water-use, tl'.e unrestricced ger.eral water-use is permitted accordir:g to t:'.e wa'.:er legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Article 25. Water-Use Fees T~e speci~l water~use is paid for ~r. the Republic of Ar~enia. The water relations between the ager~cies regulating the use and protection of water and Lhe water-users are regulated by q bi lateral agreement, wherein the volume, duration, 1:a~.es of payment and other terms have been stated. '?or t,h.~ water t.'rvi!y rscei•,11;:. all t':\9! <+1at,er~\;,,s<ax:s are oblig,ed t.c pay in a manner and according to the tariffs established Cy the c-;m.rPrnment ::if the Republic of Armenia. Article 26. Water-Use Duration The water objects are given for use for a definite term or on npPn-PnrlPrl basis. The war.er-use is considered to be on an open-ended basis i.f no time iimit has been set for it, The tempora~y wate~-use for a definite te~m can be short-term (11[1 t'<l t·}yr·pp yp,9.r;:;J or l nng-t0rm ( from thr""A up to twenty-five years). If needs be, the terms of the wctter-use can be prolonged for c period not exceeding the time-limits set for the short-term and long-term temporary use respectively. N0 t,0•~ro. is: <e:Pt' fnr rh,:;, g;,npr;,il wrtt'Pr-11;:;P.. Article 27. The Order of E:at.imat.ing the Term of the Temporary Water-Use Th,;, b?t'm of rh,:, r,::,,mp("l'Yrl.ry nq,a nf M w;:it'pr ohjPrt'. iR F>ntimat~d from the day when the decision on giving a water object for sep·arate use was made or when the permit for special water use was issued, provided there are no other dates fixed in the d,:,,:,ision or in t'hl? pr:i-Y:"m1t' l'..rticle 28. The Order of Prolongation of Temporary Water Use. Terms Th.zi t:e:rm..: of t:emporar.y w.;1.t0r-u,:,:P nf w;;it>?r nhjPrt'q C'Fin h,;, extended upon the request of the water-users concerned by the State bodies that have made a decision on the separate use of a water object or that have issued a permit for a special wacer-u:.e. 8 Section 7. users The Rights and Responsibilities of Water Article 29. The Rights of Water-users When using the wate:r object adequately to its functional purpose, in accurd.ct11c~ wit.:tL U1e 1::co:;;Lctl.Jll~!H:!U. f!!.Uc~Uu.c.t::' Lhc:: water users are entitled: 1) to accumulate water reserves for utilization in future; 2) t.:o construct hydroeconomic inst lations, ;:o reconstruct and co ct.:: sm21r1Lle L..hem; J) to use water objects to satisfy the population's needs i~ utility and drinking water, as well as the needs of public services, agri.cult:ur:al, i::1dustrial, hydro-electric power, tranopuri...ctl:!.on, .Cl~l1-l..JLt::'eUlw;J ct11U l1u11Llw:;J enterp::::ises; 4) ~.o use. water obJecr::s for implementing sports, recreational, rest and health·-restoring programs, for preserving naturo.l sites <:rncl lctwJ::::;c..:o.f.1(;;:!::1 lu [c1.vuLctl.ilc:: conditions as well as for other purposes that are not prohibit by the water legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Article 30. Limitations on the Rights of Water-Users Under the conditions of exceptional deficiency of water, of looming accidents in the water objects or epidemics of humans and animals, as well a:s in other cctc:H:c!~ env l:::ilvw::U l.Jy Llli;j legislation of the Republic of Armenia, the rights of the water-users can be restricted. When urgent measures are taken to forestall or to fight a nat.ural disascer brought: about by the aJ.lverse lmp,H;L uH wctLt::'L quality, the limitations on the water-users' ri9hts are regulated by Article 86 of this Code. The rights of users to separate use of water objects can be restricted by the body that nas given this ob:Jecc for ::;e pc1.rac.e use, where·as in case of the rights of special water-use by the body that has issued a pe:rmit for special water-use. The right of secondary use of water can be restricted by the primary water-user in conjunci:ion with i:he agency for the ui::;e and protection of water. Article 31. The Water~users' Responsibilities The water-users are obliged: 1) to ~fficiently use water objects, to ensure rational use of water and water quality improvement; 2) to take measures to keep the index of pollutants in the waste ettluent:s in tr1e wacer onject:s within che standards; 3) not to violate the rights of other water-users as well not to incur damage to the objects of economy and nature (land, forests, animal world, mineral resource1::>, ~L.~.); 9 4) to keep in good working order treatmenr and other hydroecono~ic installations and technical devices that affect quality of water, to improv~ thejr exploitat:!.on specifications, to control and register the use of water; 5) to use water objects only for the purposes that th~y h.:.·✓~ Ceen given foi::. Secticm 8. Grounds for and Order of Suspendina the Right to Water-Use Article 32. Grounds for S~spending the Right to Water-Use, The right to water-use is suspended if i) there is no longer necessity in water-use or the water user refused from it; 2) t:he wat:er-use term expired; 3) water-using enterprises, organizations, and offices are abolished; .1) the hydroeconomic installations are transf"::rred to other water-users; 5 l t"here. arose a need to t a.ke the water objects ou::: of separate use; 6) the rules of water-use and water protection have been vi.olat.ed; 7) the water object has nnt been used as to its functional purpose. The legislation of the Republic of Armenia can stipulate for other grounds for suspendinq the right to wctter-use. Article 33. Order of Suspending the Right to Water-Use. The right to water-use is suspended by rescinding the permit for special and for secondary water-use as well as by rih<ili.cihlng rhr, w;1t'r-r nhjr-<1r;; a1vPn fnr n,;,p,qr;:;it",;, ll"'lF The right to special water-use is suspended by the decision of the very body that sanctioned this uss. The right to secondary water-use is suspended by the decision nf :.i prlm::iry w;;it'"pr-11qpr whi,:,h m11qf" hP <'r"'lnYrlin:i!"r>rl wlrh rhF body that regulates the use and protection of water. Art;..icle 34. The Removal of the Water Objects from Separate TT!!:A The water objects are removed from decisions of those State boCies which those water objects to separate use. separate use are authorized by the to give Article 35. Compensation for the Damage Caused by Hydroeconomic Actions, by Suspension of Water Use or by the Alteration of the Terms of Water- Use. 'T'hr:c ,:L:unaae ,:,;1,1.1.s•:d t1:i water .. 11:e:pr,;:; hy implP.mPnt';;lt'"inn r,f hydroeconomic measures (hydrotechnical and other works) as well as by suspension of water-use or by alternation of tte 10 terms of this water use, shall be compensated in confirmity wich t.he µruvl;:;luri!:5 c:;Lle-JUlciLeU Vy Llte le';:!la:ilctLluri uf U1e Republic of Armenia. Objects for Meeting the Section 9. l'opulation·s Needs The Use of Water Needs in Drinking, and Utility Water and other Article 36. The Water l'Opulation with for Satisfying the Other Objects to be Used for Supplying urinking and Ut.11.1.t:.y wacer Needs the and ':'o meet the population's needs in drinking and utility water and ocher needs, such water objecL~ d..r.e u~et.1, Li.H::: Wd.(...e.r. quality of which corresponds to the State-approved standards. To this end other water objects can be given provided there is consent of the sanitary inspection bodies, ~rticle 37. Water-Supply of Population In the event of using the water objects for supplying population with drinking and utility water and for other needs, all wat.er-users who contrul uL u~e L.he ::iuvvly ~y::;L.t:111;:; of utility and drinking water, are entitled 1 in conformity with the special water-use permits and in accordance with the established procedure, to take water from the water-supply sources in order to process the wc1.L.L!.r. ur µuLcil.Jle yuctllLy arn.l to supply it to consumers. The water-users, enumerated in the first paragraph of t article, are obliged to register the volumes of water used, to establish regular supervision over the wacer qualicy in U1e so~irces of water supply and to report deviations (if any) fro:n the fixed standards of the water quality to the local bodies of St.ate administrations, t.o t.he bodies x ... egulat.ing t..h.e use and orotection of water and to Lhe bodies exercising Stace ;anitary 6ontrol. Article 3 8. The Use of Underground Water of Potable quality Sa.tis.tying Needs utner than Those in Drinking and tJti'lity Water. The use of underground water of potable quality for ends other than satisfying the needs in drinking and utility water is, as a rule, prohibited. In the area where there a:re no requisite surface water sources but where there is sufficient reserve of underground water of potable quality, the State bodies regulating the use and protection ot water issue a perm.1c. !'.or a cemporary use of this Water for ends other than supply of drinking and utility water. Bection 10. The use of wacer Objects for Medical, 11 Health-Improving and Sports Purposes Article 39. The Water Objects Shall be Used Primarily Iinprovinq Purposes. Categorized for Medical ar: Medicinal and Health The watec::- obj eccs cacegorized as medicinal shall be useC. primarily ::or medical and he t:.h-imp:roving purposes. '(ne bodies reg1.,1lating the use and protection cf water can, in exceptional cases, authoriz~ the use of the wat0r cb4ects categorized as rnc;;dicinal, for other purposes, coordincitin£ this decision with the corresponding State 1es for public heal~h protection and for sanatoria. It is prohibited to dischacqe waete water int.o the. 1,rate1e objects categorized as medicinal. Article 40. Fishing The Use of Water Objects for Amateur and Sports The use of water objec:e (whit the exception of waters of nature reserves, fry-breeding pools and fish farms as well as of ochc:r. waters where fishinq is prohibited) for amatet.~r and 5ports fishing is allowed, provided the fishery regulations are observed. Article 41. The Use of Water Objects for Rest and Sports. :'he p~ocedures for the use of water obj E:::cts for rest and sports are established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia Article 42. The Use of Water Objects for Sailing Small-Size Boats. The use of water objects for sailing small-size beats \oct~ a~ ~ngi nP pnw~;.ed boats. launches, small sailinq-boats, etc. l is allowed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The small-size boats must be registered in accordance with the established procedure and have side-signs. Section 11. Needs The Use of Water Objects for Agricultural Article 43. The Water-Use for Agricultural Needs. The use of water objects for agricultural needs is made in conformity with the regulations stipulated for special water 11'.".P The water-use for agricultural needs is made to secure a more favorable water regime for cultivated land as well as to meet r.h,~ requirements of water supply for agricultural needs. Article 44. Planning of Water~Use for Agriculture and Approval of Plans. 12 The water-use at irrigation, sprinkling and other ti.ydroeconomic 1nscallat.ions .'...s made an che basis o! lnd1 vldua1 and natL:mal water-use plans. !n conformity with the water-use plans, the bodies exploitin'.J the irrigation, sprinkling and other hydroeconomi::: installations are obliged co sign contracts with water-users on the basis of the water-use standards currently in force, fixing the water-use terms as well as laying down mutual righcs and duties of the parties. The individual plans of wacer-use composed by t:..tle local bodies of State administration, by village and agricultural enterprises and by other water-use enterprises, organiza;::.:: ons, offices and individual citizens, are coordinated wit.h t. enterprises exploiting the water objects and are approved by: the local bodies of State administration, in case of the syste.ms hav-1.ng local significance; the bodies regulating the use and proteccion of water (in coordination with t~e agriculcural bodies), in case of the systems having Republiccm significance, Article 4;5. Vbj ects 'l'he Duties a:: Water-Users Exploiting Water for Agricultural Needs. The local bodies of State administration, enterprises, organizations, offices and individ1...1al citizens exploiting water objects for agricultural needs are obliged to abide by the established regulations, standards, plans and regime of water-use and to take requisite agrotechnical measures. Article 4b. irrigation by .t:r:rluents Which underwent Treatment. The irrigation of cultivated land by effluents which underwent treatment, is allowed by the bodies regulating the use and protection of water in coordinacion with che bodies which exercise State sanitary inspection and veterinary control. rt is prohibited to use such waste effluents for irrigation which can have adverse impact on agricultural produce and pollute it. Article 47. Water Supply Agricultural Objects. The supply of water for agricultural objects is subdivided .1.nto centralized and not cent.ral1.zed. 'l'he cenc.:r-al.ized supply of water for agricultural objects is regulated by the rules laid down in Article 37 of this Code. ArticJ.e 48. Irrigation ot Land vccupied by !<'crests, i-·orest Belts and Saplings. The provisions held in Articles 43-47 of this Code regulate also irrigation of land occupied by forests, forest. belts and saplings. 13 Section 12. Hydro~Electric The Use of Waster Objects for the Industria:, Power Enqineering and Water Transport Purposes Article 49. The Duties of Water-Users Exploiting Water Objects for Industrial Purposes. It is incumber.t on water-users exploitinq water oblects for indust::d.al p1.:rposes to abide by the established plans, t~chnolcgical eta~dards and rules, ~swell as to take measL1res to reduce wate;:; consumption <;1:;,d to stop waste efflu0nts by means of i:nprovinq product ion tec:1noloq:'..es and ';,,'@'::'.er-suoaly schemes. A~ticle 50. Limit~tion o~ ?~ohibitio~ of Use of D~inkin9 Water fo~ Industrial Reasons. In the events of natural disaster, accidents and in other exceptional events, as well as in the event an enterprise has surpassed ~:le limit of potable wat~r assigned to lt, the execut~ve committees of the district Soviets of deouties are authorized to temporarily limit or pr::.)L.::.bit the use of drinking water £or industrial pur.·poses, Article 51. The Use of Technical Water Requirements. Underground Waters for Supplvinq the and fur Meeting Other Production The underground water not categoriz~d as drinking or medicinal ! sweet. mineral, hot waters l can be used in accordance with che est,;1blished procedure for technical water-supply, fer extracting chemical elements that the water contains, fer obtaining thermal energy and for other industrial purposes, provided the rules of efficient water-use and water protecticn are observed. Article 52. 1'he Use of Water Objects for the Needs of Hydro-Electric Power Engineering. 'rhe use of water objects for the needs of hydro-electric power engineering shall take into consideration the interests cf other branches of national economy as well as shall be made in c:Jt.r1r.t. r-nnfnrmity w'it.h t.h~ rP.rruir-ement~s of 1"'.hiA comprehensive wafer-use. Article 53. water-Ways in C0It1Inon Vse. R i vp,v,:.i, 1 ;:.kp.s, wat12r rP.B""rvoi r,:i and canals are!. considered to be water-ways in common use, with the exception of cases when their use in this capacities is partially or entirely prohibited or when they are given for separate use. Section 13. F:i sh-Fa:i.,ning The Use of Water Objects for the Needs of Article 54. The Water-Use Rights and Duties of Fish-Farming Enterprises and Organizations. In conformity with the ofticially approved production plans th"" ,::,r,t-,,,.rpr~,;,::,Q ;,inc'l <1rcrrrnl?:::1rlr-.rHS t·h;;r mAkf'> n<::r~ nf fi<:::h farming water pools or fishery areas, do all necessary work for fish farming in those water pools and areas as well as cultivate fish and other water animals and plants fo~ commercial purpos,::,c: On the d'=mand (Jf the bodies which secure the preservation of fish reserves they are obliged to take fish-b:reeding and land rc;;:clamation technical measures to provide for the reproduction .-;:0nditions of thi: fl c.h r,:,.q,:,yv,:,~ ~rticle 55. Restriction of Water-Use in Fish-Farll1ing Water Reservoirs. The ricrht,s of ,~,a::0r 11.c:Prc: r"ln h,::, ·1 irnlt·;:.,.d 'n t'\;cl<:::r> fit!:h-f,:;rn\1-rg water rese:c·.roirs \01: in some of t.hc:i:r sc:pa:cC<te se:cticns/ which are of special significance for protection and reproduction of valuable species of fishes and for other objects of water oxt.racting induf1tr.:i.0s, prer::edirig frnm rh,:;:, fish-f;:::i rml ng interests. The list of such water reservoirs (or their sections) and the kinds of restriccions imposed on water-use are suggested by eh-., b,:;.,di,2is resporis"lhl.0 for th0 p'Y"r> .;;p-,,,v;:it-inn nf f-i.sh r!?"lR:cv;:,s and finally decided upon by the bodies regulating the use and protection of water. $e~tion 14. Wildlife Preservation and Hunting Organizations. 1\.rticl,a 56. Th.a Right of th,::, Preservation and Hunting Water-Use. F.firnrr~~~A~ nf W11rl1if~ Organizations to The priority right to water-use in those water objects which h:.:i.,v,a, t.h0 .Gt.~t.UG of nature ro!iJOr'{.;;"'1 nf wi 7.rl w0t0rfnwl,:; ;inrl r"f valuable fur-bearing animals (beaver, muskrat, coypu, etc.) c:an be given to the enterprises of wildlife preservation ar-d hunting by the bodies regulating the use and protection of w.;i.t.:.r, proc0111ding from thQ J."Qquirt?mr:>nt:,;;: of the compra.:,hµnqiva.:, use of waters. Article 57. The Order of Use of Water Objects for the Needs of Wildlife PrQs~rvaticn and Hunrin9 Water objects are used for the needs of wildlife preservaticn and hunting organiz.:1.tions (for breeding of waterfowls and fur•· bearing animals, for cu:.tivation of plants and fer implementation:.;,£ ot::h"'r m'<ila.:ur. s.: n1:::c0ssary f,:::,r mairJl'";:iinina rho.:. wildlife preservation and huntirig organizations) with the permission of the bodies regulating the use and protection of water and of other bodies concerned. 15 ~h~ ~rd~r of use of water obiects for the needs of wild-life and hunting organizations is established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Se>.lction 15. The Use of Water Obiects for the Needs of Nature Reserves. Article 58. The Use of Water Objects for the Needs of Nature Re~erves. The wat0r objects removed from common use by the decree of the Republic of Armenia use and are granted to nature of the Government of the are declared reserves fc,r Republic cf The water objects which are of special scientific, in accoro.an.ce wit~ the procedure est.ablished by the legislaticn of the Reoubl.::. c of Armenia cultural value are declared pr(')hi hi r p(l fo!-- comm(Jn use and are giv-=n to nature r0se:rves for permanent separate use I for the purpose of environmental protection and sciectific research. 'rhe order of the water use in the nature reserves is ilPr-PrminPrl by t:'le Statutes concerning the nature reserves. Article 59. The Removal of water Objects from the Use of the Nature Reserves. rh0 w:it"i:>r nhjP.r.r-.si C"i"ln be renoved from the us<:? of the nature reserves only in case of an emergency by the decree of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, ~rri~1P hn. ~rAnr~n~ the Status of a Natural or Cultural Monument to Water Objects. Those water objects that have scientific or cultural value but have not been declared a natu:ce reserve, are granted the £1t.,:;1.tu,s of ,i,l n;;irnr;;il (')r r111r11r;;;il monumP.nt, in accordance with the established procedure. The population and interested organizations are notified about the decisions to grant the water objects the status of a natural or cultural monument and t::h;;i provizions Gi.bout rh,::, m;;iin t:'Prrn~ (')f t-hF>ir 11;:iA. Section 16. The Order of the Use of Water Objects for Di~l'.'."h.oira"" nf WAnt.A F.ffl 11....,nts Article 61. The Order of the Use of Water Objects for Discharge of Waste Effluents. i;.,;i-.;.t,.q;n: obj .;.ct.s c-an bi;;. 110,:.µ,.,.; fr:,r Ai. i:,r'n;:,,ygi ng t h;.:, i. nr:l.tl&t;:rial, household and public utilit~es and drainage waste effluents only with the permission of the bodies regulating the use and protection of water, in coordination with the bodies oxorcising sanitary con~~rol and fi . .:;h r,;,51p,rve.si prot.ection. It is prohibited in the Republic of Armenia t.o drill well ar:d boreholes for injection and deep-well disposal of industrial, household and public utilities and drainage waste effluents. Article 62. The Authorized Discharges of Waste Effluents into Water Objects. Wast:.e effluents are allowed to be discharged into water objects only in that c:ase if the pollutants, that they contain, do not exceed the adnissible maximum standards and on the condition that a vvater-user will provide wastewater treatment in conformity to :ne standards set by t~e bodies regulating the use and protection of water. Should the requirements be broken, the discharge of waste effluents will be restricted, stopped or p:::ohi:Oited ( ;;.ncluding termination of activities ot industrial stations, shops, enterprises and organizations and offices) by the bodies regulating the use and protection of water. In case of a health-threatening emergency, the bodies exercisin-3" the State sanitary control shall stop the discharge of waste effluents as well as the activities of indust:::ial and other objects and shall notify the bodies regulating th1;: use and protection of water. Article 63. Terms on Which Waste Effluents Can be Discharged Into Water Objects. For discharges of waste effluents water objects are used in conformity with the requirements set by the permit of a speci.al water-use and on the condition that newly constructed or reconstructed industrial, ~ublic utilities and agricultural enterprises (before they start functioning at the rated capacity} will take all rneas·..ires to secure the treatment and neutralization of waste effluents discharged into water obiects. The order and terms of using the water objects for discharging the waste effluents are estajlished by the bodies regulating the use and protection of water. Section 17. Purposes. Article 64. Purposes. ~he Use of Water Objects for Fire-Prevention The Use of Water Objects for Fire~Prevention It is allowed to take out of any water object permit) the amount of water requisite for (without special fire-prevention purposes. Water out prevention purposes. Reservoirs. of the water purposes is ob-j ects set apart for prohibited to be used the for fire other Section 18. The Exploitation of 17 Article 65. The Filling and Operation Conditions 0£ Re$ervo1rs. It ia incumbent upon the enterprises, organizzi.tions and ot r water-users that operate the collecting, receiving a::d delivering installations of the reservoirs to strictly observe the operation conditions ot tilling and exploiting tne reservoirs, because these conditions have been set with due regard for interests of the water-- and land--users of the areas whici adjoin to the reservo Article 66. The Order of Exploitation of Reservoirs. T:le order of exploitation of reservoirs is set.: for each individual reservoir, cascade or reservoir complex by the regula~ions that shall be approvea by the bodies regulati~g the 1.;se ar; d protect-ion of water, in conjunction with the State sanitary inspection, with the bodies safeguarding fistl reserves and with other bodies concerned. Article 67. Organization and Coordination of Measures that Secure the Appropriate Technical State of the Reservoirs and that Maintain them in Good Order. Organization and coordination measures that secure t~e appropriate technical state of the reservoirs and that maintain them in good order are done and the supervision over the observance of the regulations of their exploitation is exercised, in accordance witt the procedure established by the Government of the Republic 0f Armenia by the bodies regulating the use and protection of water. Article 68. Lakes and Other Pools that are Used as Reservoirs. The Arr.icles 65-67 of this Code regulate the exploitation cf lakes and other used as reservoirs. Section 19. the ltepuhlic Countries. Regulation of the Use of Water Objects of Armenia Shares with the Neighboring that Article 69. Regulation of the Use of Water Objects that the Republic of Armenia Shares With the Neighboring Countries. The regulation of the use of water objects that the Republic of. Armenia shares with the neighboring countries is car:::ied out by mutual agreement o:: the competent bodies of the Republic of Armenia and of the neighboring countries. The order of water-use in the boundary waters of the Republic of Armenia is set by the competent bodies in conjunction with the high command of the frontier troops. :'he use of water in the boundary ,..,.aters of the Republic of Armenia is made on the. basis of the international agreements. Section 20. water-use. The Order of Resolution of Disputes Over Article 70. The Bodies Resolving the Disputes Over Water Use. The disputes over wacer-use are resolved by che Government or the Republic of Armenia, local bodies of State Administration, as well as by bodies regulating the use and protection of water and by other State :Jodies authorized for t:ha.t, in accordance wich U1e procedures st...lf)ula.t:ed by thi::, code and by ocher legislative acts of the Republic of Armenia. Article 71. The Order of Use and Management of Waters Located in tne ~rontier ione or the Republic ot Armenia and of the Neighboring Countries. The use and management of waters located in the frontier zone of the Republic of Armenia and of the neighboring countries is dectded upon by mutual agreement: between r.he Republic of. Armenia and these countries. Article 72. The Resolution Becween the water-users the Republic of Armenia. of Disputes that Spring up from Different: Districts of The disputes that spring up between the water·· users from different districts of the Republic of Armenia, over the use or wacer shall De solved by the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Article 73. water-use. The Resolution of Other Disputes over the The disputes over the water-·..1se (with the exception of those disputes mentioned in the Article 72 of this Code) shall be settled; 1. by the oody chac has given thls wacer on1ect (Article 21 of this Code) in the event when the issue of water use of the water object that has been given for separate use is in dispute; ..c!. by the body that has issued a permit for special water-use (Article 22 of this Code) in the event when the issue of the use of water object that has been given for special water~use is in dispute; J. in all other cases - by chose local bodies of ~cace administration in whose territory the water object or a part of it are situated. Article '/4. 'l'he urder ot Arbitrating- the water-use Disputes The disputes over the water-use are resolved by the body authorized to use and protection of water, on written application of the party concerned. Should it be necessary co gather material about chc case ln the water-use disputes, the local bodies of State administration w1.ll be in the position Lo set up comrnissicn.s which will 1.ncorporeu:.e t.he rep~;--e::;entat.:i.ve~ 0£ Lht::::: b0Ulco regulating the use and protection of water and of other bodies concer;ied, as well as the water economy, agricultu!"al and other specialists. 'l'he bcdy t:hat: arbit:rs";1.te.::, t:he di~pute over the w~te1.--u:se :shall make a decision which will describe the implementation order of the decision 2.nd the measures aimed at restoration of t!:e water--use rights that have been infringed upon. Article 7 5. The Resolution of Property Disputes Related to the water-use Relationships. The propeYty disputes related to the water-use relations s :c,ha'.! l be re.solved in ac·..:::orclance wit::h t:he procedure5 st:lpulac..t:::::U by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. Fart III Protection of water and Pr~vention of Adverse Irnpact of it Section 21, Protection of Water. Article 76. Protection of Water Against Pollution and Littering. Al.l water objects must }::,,:,. protected against pollution, llt.'.;:..~ri119, and consurnptio:,;1 1 which can cau::;,e dama.9<:::: to public health, as well as can decrease the fish reserves, worsen ::he water supply conditior.s and bring about other unfavora:Ole phenomena: the alteration of physical, chemical, biologica1 <llH.l vLl1i::::.t 1-JLUl:,J'-!!LL.Lt:i:::.. v[ Lh'-!! WdLo:::L wlih:.h l:::., t..hc Lt:::bull u[ violating ~he natural purification, hydrological and water geological regime. Article 77, ImIJlt!lllt!nlaLlun u.C Mt!ci.l::IUL."1.:1:::1 .StH..:i..:.z.·Luy Lht! Protection of Water. Those ente:cprises, organizations and other water-users whose activities have an adverse impact on the water qua.lity ai;e ulJll:-:ieU LU Lctk.e L.edrnulu1:-jlc:c;1.l 1 (uLe::;L ct11U lc1.HU. H:!1.;lc1.mc1.Llua, agrotechnical, hydrotechnical, sanitary and other measures which will be coordinated with the bodies regulating the use and protection of water, with the local bodies of Sta:e cillmlril::;LL'i:iLluu, wlU1 Lhe SL,;1.Le ;:;c1.11lLct.r.y I11;:;vect.....iu11, wll.11 Uie bodies safeguarding the fish reserves and with other State bodies concerned or which will ensue from the decisions made by the State bodies authorized for the purpose and which will provide the protect.ion of wacer i:lgalni:;L pulluLluri, liLt.ering and consumption as well as for the improvement of water quality and regime. Article 76. Protection of wate~ Littering with Waste, Against the Pollution and Refuse and Waste Effluents. It is prohibited to discharge industrial, household and other Wd::OLe, 1.eI·..t,:H::! ctuU Wct':3LI;;;! ':::'[i:lUt:!llL::::i 11:.Lu Wd.Ll;;;!.t uUjecl::;. It is incumbent 1;pcm the manager of water transpeirtation facilities, pipelines, floating and other structures, as well as upon other enterprises, organizations, offices and citizens llDC LU ltiL L.11e WdLl;;;!J.' u( Llll;;;! WdLt!.L uLij eel::; Lu Lit:l J:JUlluLl;;;!t] UL littered wich grease and engine oi1s, with oil products, timber, and with chemical and other substances. Article 79, :PrCJLt!ct.luu u.L L.h~ Su.t·.Lc1.t.:t:::.:.1 uJ: WctLl:::!L-CullevLu..c·i:;r and of Ice Cover of Reservoirs Against Pollution. The enterprises, organizations and other water-users are vbll(:::Jed HUl.. :....u Lule.r·ctL<: Lltl;;;! ~ulluLlu11 ct11U llLLt:::1.lH'::, uI Ll1e water-collector surfaces and the surfaces of ice cover with indust~ial, household and ot~er wast~, refuse and sediments, as wel1 as with oil products and chemical substance.s. Article 80. Prohibition of 'Water Pollution With Fertilizers and Toxic Chemicals. The local bodies of organizatiwns, offlc:es water with fertilizers State administration, enterprises, ctnd c1Li;;:em,; ,;:1..r.t: 1,1rul1ll.Jll~U Lu µulluLt: and toxic chemicals. Article 81. Sanitary Protection Belts Wit.h che E,JUrpo~e ur: pruLec:LlHg Ll11;; wctl.t::.r. u:st:!i.1 fv1. lttell..Li.:..L.1c1,l and health-improvement naeds and of supplying the population with drinking and utility water, the sanitary protection belts are set up in conformity witt the legislation of the Republic o,!" .i.,,rmenia, A.rticle 82. The Measures for the consumpl:ion. Forest~ and Land~Recla:cnation and Other Protection of Water Against To secure the favorable regime of rivers, lakes, reservoirs, underground waters and of other water objects, to preven::. water erosion of land, silting up of reservoixs, and det:eriorac.1on of che living condit.:ions of t...he wc1ter dnlmc1.ls, to minimize the fluctuations of water currents and for othe~ purposes the forest- and land-reclamation, anti-erosive, hydro .. tcchnical and other measures shall be taken. Article 83. Location and Structures and Other Construction Objects Adverse Impact on Water Quality. of Enterprises, that Have an The bodies wl'tich regulate che use and protect.ion uf water wheu making decisions on location and construction issues of the enterprises, installations and other objects that have adverse impact on water quality, as well as when issuing perm.its for special watex:-use, are obliged co be guided by the sc.:hem(;.:::; u[ the comprehensive water-use and water-protection and by 21 hydroeconomic balance and to take into consideration t.he ~n~Gre8tC of wa~er-u8ero 3nd lond-u~ero, Article 84. Measures for Protecting the Underground Waters. If during the geological prospecting the orga~izations that :::trc ong.::i.god in ~ining diocovcr wotcr-ccnt:.:::.ining ::::t:rc1tc1 they must i.mmediately inform the bodies regulating the use and protec~ion of water and take measures to protect the ur:.dergr-01.md water, in accordance 'Nith the established proc:E'.:!duro. Section 22. Water. Prevention and Abolition of Adverse Impact o~ Article 85. The Duties that Water-Users aave to Discharge to Prevent and Abolish the Adverse Impact on Water. The;: cntcrprioco, org:tnizo.tiono, office::, o.nd other wo.tcr-u:sc~·s are obliged to take measures which are agreed upon with the bodies regulating the use and protection of water, with the local bodies of State administration and with other State bodice concerned, or which a.re atipuL:1.ted by the dccioion:s o'.: the authorized Sta~e bodies. These measures aim at averting the following adverse impact on water: and at eli:ninating its consequences: dclug~o; 1, flooda, inundo.tion and 2. ruin of banks, 5hores, of high water dams and other installations; 3. swamping and salinization of soil; 4, land cro.::iion, originntion of gorge:::., torrents and other harmful phenom~na. lcmd;:::ilide:t'l 1 Article 86. Urgent Measures to be Taken to Avert the Natural Dieaater3 Cuu~cd on Water. by the Adverae I:t.npact The urgent measuz·es to avert the natural disasters caused by the adverse impact on water shall be taken by anti-flood and ot:her Comrnitt:eee1 e1et up by the (k:,vernment of the !lepublic of Armenia and by the local bodies of the State administration. It ·is incumbent upon all enterprises, organizations, offtces and citizens to fulfill the directives issued by these Committee/5. Part VI ;Jtc.te Pl.~ p~J,E?c:9: .,;'l;.nd Reqi.::;b.-~.s;ion of Wate;i;- ~nd i to .. U.:)<::!. Article:: 87. The 'l'asks of the State Planning and Registration of Wat~r and it~ Use. 22 It is the task of the State registration of water and its use rn rnnrrnl rh,::, Wrlf'P:.r (J1IAntiry ;inrl r:rn::.7 it-y ;::i~ i.v;e,71 :1"1 t'r'"l register the data on the water-use for industrial needs and for the needs of the population in drinking and utility water. The planning of water-use shall provide scientifically .;:,;11hc:t'::inti;;irr,rl r'H.:::rrihllt'inn nf w:;itr,r ;imnncr t-h,.:, w;,it-;,,r-11~0r,;1 setting priority of meeting the population's needs in drinking acd utility water, and taking into consideration the protection of water and preventing the adve:r:se impact on The: planning of water-use shall take into consideration the data of the water cadaster, hydroeconomic balances, schemes of comprehensive use and protection of water. Article 88. The State Water Cadaster. The State water cadaster incorporates water registl'."at.::..on data on the basis of quantitative and qualitative indices, book 1<00pi.ncr rif w;:it",:,r-11~,:, ;::i q 1,1,,,.ll ;::,,,:, r,=,gi,:::;t-r;;it"inn rl;;ir;;:i of w;:;it"""r use. Article 89. ffydroeconomic Balances Th,:;, hyrlrn,=,r'nnnmir hRl,oinrP~ rhrit- Pvri111rl.!P. t"hP ;i vri-il;ih-ility 0f water and the degree of the water-use are drawn for indi victual reservoirs, economic districts and the Republic, Arti,:,l,;,,, 90 'T'hA R~h"'m,:,i!CI l"'l.;:: C:l'lmprAhl"1-n1:dv~ U~A ancl Prnt-.@~t:i.cm of water. The comprehensive water use and protection main scheme and schemes for individual reservoirs (and territories) describe th© principal hydroecon,::,mic and ,:,thi?t:' m,:,;;is;.1 1r0,;: whi rh <1h;:::il I secure that the prospective needs of the population ar~d industry be adequately met and that adverse .impact on the: water be averted. Th~ State regigtration of water 8nrl ft<1 1.19~. t-h~ k~~pincr 0f the water ,cadaster, the drawing of the water-use balances ar.d the elaboration of the schemes of comprehensive use ar.d protection of water are conducted at the expense of the State. Part V. 1iability for Violation of Water Legislation Article 91. State Right Illegitimacy of Transaction that Violate the of Ownership of Water. Tho concosGion of the right to ar~nt transactions that violate the State water are illegitimate. right of .;i.nd ;:\.rty ot h1?r ownership cf Article 92. Sanctions for Liability to Prosoeution and Admini.9trative Violating the Water Legislation. In conformity with the procedures stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, liable to prosecutio:1 and administ:cat: sanctions will De individuals who will conduct trctnsactions mentioned in Article 91 of this Code as well as who are guilty of: 1. unauthorized seizure at water objects or 2. 3. unauthorized water~use: and the use of water not. to the purpose, taking water in violation of the wate:::--usc plans, polluting and litterl.ng the water, 4, p·.1tting ent.erprises, household and other into operation wi-:.hout installations and objec::s devices that prevent the pollution and littering ~f water oc the adverse impact on it, 5. not carrying out the State registration of water and 6. the efficient use of water (which ls extracted or allocated from the water objects), violating the wate:t ~protection regime in the water collectors, which b!:'ings about water pollution, water erosion of soil and other harmZc.l phenomena, 7. exec1.1ting unauthorized hydroeconomi,.:: work and other activities that affect the water quality, 8. damaging the hydroeccinomic installations and devices and violating the rules of their operation, 9. not. to make payment for the water received, 10. violating the rules (terms) of using the wat.er objects for the purposes of Che rest and sports. The liability fvr other violations of the water legislation can be established by t:te legi.slat ion of the Republic of Armehia. Article 93. Application of Discipli:naI:"y Actions and of Measures of Public Influence. The disciplinary actions and measures of public influence shall be taken, in accordance with the established procedure, against t·he violators of the rules of rational use and protection of water or against the violators of the rights of other water-users, in case these violations are not that serious as to be liable to prosecut.ion or application of administrative sanctions, Article 94. the Return of the water Objects that gave Been Seized in an Unauthorized Way. The water objects that have been seized in an unauthorized ,1-1ay shall be returned to whom it be.lonqed witbout compensation for the expenses made during the unauthorized use. Article 95. Compensation for the Damage Caused by the Violation of the Water Legislation. It is incumbent upon the local bodies of State admi~istration, enterprises, organizations, off ic~s and citizens to compensate 24 ( in accordance wi. th the established proc:edu:r:e and sums) for r.h~ dam,'l.gtc that they caused by vioL1r.ion the wa1· ... ~r legislation. whose fault the enterprises, water-users had to pay the expenses r he damage, shall be liable to fin<""-~ The officials through organizations and other fnr r.h~ ~omr,0.nsation for Party VI. Jn: ternational .;greements Article 96. International Agreements Should the rules and regulations, stipulated by the international agreements concluded by the Republic of Armenia, di f~Pr fYnm t· hfC': rules and r1'".gulations that: t.his Code contain:::;, those of the international agreement shall be effective, Presidertt of the Republic of Armenia P;,,t':.rnss.i;in March 23, 1992. City of Yerevart L.