Article​​​​​​​ 123. Use of underground waters

Underground waters must be used for their intended purpose. The use of fresh and brackish underground waters, as well as thermal and mineral waters, through group water intake (when there are two or more simultaneously used boreholes in one structure) is allowed if there are confirmed exploitable reserves. The reserves of underground waters are approved by the State Commission for Mineral Reserves under the Ministry of Mining and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the manner prescribed by the legislation.

The use of underground waters for various needs is regulated by the bodies of the Ministry of Mining and Geology of the Republic of Uzbekistan together with water management bodies, taking into account their interconnectedness with surface waters.

The use of underground waters must be carried out in compliance with the procedure and conditions for special water use.