Article​​​​​​​ 121. Emergency ecological situation or ecological disaster zones in water objects

Water objects, their parts, and their water accumulation areas where changes that pose a threat to human health, flora and fauna, the condition of the natural environment, and the property of legal entities and individuals occur as a result of economic activity or natural processes may be declared emergency ecological situation or ecological disaster zones.

Areas of water objects are declared emergency ecological situation zones when stable or irreversible changes in the natural environment occur or are occurring, which are related to the disturbance of the balance of nature and the destruction of natural ecological systems.

Emergency ecological situation or ecological disaster zones in water objects are established based on one or more primary and secondary indicators that reflect a higher degree of ecological deterioration.

Decisions on declaring emergency ecological situation or ecological disaster zones in water objects are adopted in the manner prescribed by the legislation.

In emergency ecological situation and ecological disaster zones in water objects, work that caused the situation (disaster) is suspended, activities that have a harmful effect on the natural environment are prohibited (with the exception of activities related to serving the population), and measures for its restoration and rehabilitation are taken.