Article​​​​​​​ 84. Use of reservoirs

The rules for the use of reservoirs determine the regime for filling and discharging water from reservoirs, the regime for changing the water level, the regime for the passage of water through hydraulic structures, the ensuring of unhindered and safe passage of vessels, and the ability of fish to pass to spawning grounds.

Organizations that use dams and levees on reservoirs, water-transfer and water-intake structures, hydropower complexes, and other structures must comply with the established rules for filling and discharging water from reservoirs, including complying with the regime for discharging water for ecological purposes, taking into account the interests of water users, land plot owners, landholders, and land users located in the impact zones of the reservoirs, as well as ecological purposes.

The procedure for the use of reservoirs is determined by the rules for each reservoir, which are approved by the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan in agreement with the Water Management Objects Safety and Water Use Control Inspection under the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other interested bodies.