Article​​​​​​​ 48. State monitoring of water and water objects

State monitoring of water and water objects is carried out for the purpose of:

regular observation of the condition of water and water objects, the quantity and quality of water, the collection, storage, updating, and processing of data, and the assessment and forecasting of changes in the condition of water and water objects;

is an integral part of the state monitoring system of the natural environment;

is carried out based on hydrological, hydro chemical, and hydrobiological indicators.

State monitoring of water and water objects, including remote sensing, is carried out using modern technologies such as satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, and geo-information systems. The results of state monitoring of water and water objects are:

entered into the Unified Geo-information Database of the environmental monitoring system;

provided free of charge to the specially authorized republican executive bodies in the field of regulating water relations for making relevant decisions.