Article​​​​​​​ 61. Water intake quota

Water intake quotas are allocated by sources, territories, and sectors of the economy by the following:

the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the basin administrations of irrigation systems;

the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the basin administrations of irrigation systems to water supply organizations;

the Councils of Peopleʼs Deputies of districts (cities) to water users.

Water intake quotas from natural water basins for special water use are specified in the permits of the authorized bodies in accordance with Article 56 of this Code.

The allocated water intake quota is not reviewed during its validity period, with the exception of cases when the area of the irrigated plot or the production capacity, which affects the volume of water consumed, is changed.

When allocating water intake quotas, the requirements for water discharge for sanitary and ecological purposes are taken into account.

Water intake quotas for drinking water supply are allocated to drinking water supply organizations based on their normative needs and forecasts of future population growth.