Article​​​​​​​ 129. Coastal area along rivers, streams that do not dry up, and other natural watercourses

A coastal strip shall be designated within the water protection zone of rivers and other perennial streams.

The conduct of economic activities and the construction of any type of buildings and structures within this coastal strip shall be prohibited, except for the construction of water management facilities.

The width of the coastal strip of rivers and other perennial streams shall be determined based on the average long-term water level line and established in accordance with the dimensions provided for in Article 126 of this Code, taking into account the adjacent lands and the steepness of the riverbanks.

The maximum dimensions of coastal strips shall apply to the most erosion-prone (washable) soils.

When developing projects for establishing the coastal strips of rivers and other perennial natural watercourses, the upper limit of the width of such coastal strips may be specified, taking into account the actual local conditions. In such cases, the lower limit of the width of coastal strips shall not be reduced.

For mountain rivers and other perennial natural watercourses, the width of the coastal strip shall be determined in each individual case, taking into account the nature and purpose of the use of adjacent lands, as well as their impact on the condition of the water.

Within settlements, the dimensions of the coastal strips of rivers and other perennial natural watercourses shall be determined taking into account local specific conditions and the urban development master plan, in agreement with the bodies for ecology, environmental protection and climate change, the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Wellbeing and Public Health, emergency management authorities, construction authorities, water management authorities, agricultural authorities, cadaster authorities, hydrometeorological authorities, and other competent state authorities, as appropriate.