Article​​​​​​​ 35. Norms of Permissible Harmful Impact on Water and Water Bodies

Norms of permissible harmful impact on water and water bodies shall be established in accordance with the requirements set to maintain surface and underground waters in conditions that meet ecological, sanitary, technical, and other norms, as well as in compliance with the legislation on water and nature protection.

When determining the norms of permissible harmful impact on water and water bodies, the following factors shall be considered:

the permissible limited level of anthropogenic load, where prolonged exposure should not lead to changes in the ecosystem of the water body;

the permissible limited mass of harmful substances entering a water body and/or its catchment area must not cause negative changes in the state of the water and the water body;

not exceeding the established norms of permissible limited discharge of harmful substances into water bodies;

taking preventive measures to reduce the risk of emergencies in water and water bodies as a result of harmful impacts;

other factors that may lead to the deterioration of the condition of water and water bodies.

An economic entity shall be liable in accordance with the procedure established by law for the absence of norms or for exceeding them.