Water protection zone

In CIS: the territory bordering on a surface water body in which there exists a special regime of water use and protection of natural resources as well as of economic activities. A concept of “special regime” proposes the land-use limitations that is necessary to preserve a water body in proper condition. First of all, these limitations cover the use of dangerous substances, the location of pollution sources, etc. The width of the water protection zone depends on the size of a water body and can be found around water reservoirs, lakes, sea or major rivers. Water protection zones are not used to protect ground waters. The maximum width of the zone can be up to 500 m and it contains ashore protective strip with a stricter regime of the natural resources use.