On September 29, at 10:30 a.m., the НЦЗПИ YouTube channel will broadcast an open webinar titled "Legal Foundations of Drinking Water Supply and Sewage Disposal: What Do the Innovations Provide?"

The webinar is devoted to explaining the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of March 12, 2026 No. 131-Z "On Drinking Water Supply and Sewage Disposal (Sewerage)", which came into force on September

Separate attention will be paid to new regulatory instruments and division of powers. The focus of discussion will be on the following topics:

• the possibility of drilling temporary wells for prompt resolution of water supply issues in rural settlements in case of failure of the sole well and absence of a backup;
• establishing at the Government level a uniform procedure for transporting wastewater by sanitation transport, which will reduce the financial burden on citizens, create equal conditions for business, and eliminate the “gray” market of dumping wastewater in unauthorized places;
• clarification of the Government’s powers regarding:
  • development and approval of schemes for drinking water supply and wastewater disposal for sustainable development of systems and expansion of territorial coverage;
  • conducting an annual inventory of systems to check their technical condition, identify ownerless networks, hidden leaks, and illegal connections;
  • expanding the competence of local executive bodies in determining organizations that provide water supply and wastewater disposal in the respective territory;
  • empowering specialized organizations with the right to maintain networks built by citizens at their own expense, to ensure their reliability and uninterrupted provision of services.

Traditionally, you can ask questions on the webinar topic. Send them to email nczpionline@center.gov.by by 11:00 September 29. Answers – during the live broadcast.

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