What does the water protection zone sign mean?

Water protection zone

Water protection zone is a territory that is adjacent to the coastline of a sea, river, stream, canal, lake, reservoir and on which a special regime for economic and other activities is established in order to prevent pollution, clogging, siltation of a water body and depletion of its waters, as well as conservation habitats of aquatic biological resources and other objects of flora and fauna.

Coastal protective strips are territories that are established within the boundaries of water protection zones, adjacent to the coastline of seas, rivers, streams, canals, lakes, reservoirs and on which additional restrictions on economic and other activities are introduced [1].

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About the concept of “water protection zone”

The definition of a water protection zone calls for four characteristics. The indication that water protection zones are territories that are adjacent to the coastlines of water bodies indicates that the boundary of a surface water body is also the boundary of the water protection zone, and the water body itself is not part of the zone.

The definition lists surface water bodies for which water protection zones are established: these are seas or their individual parts [2]; watercourses, lakes and reservoirs. It follows from the list for which surface water bodies water protection zones are not established: for ponds, flooded quarries, swamps, springs and geysers, glaciers and snowfields.

The following indication of a special regime for carrying out economic and other activities is a generic feature of zones with special conditions for the use of territories [3].

The attribute containing the purpose of establishing water protection zones completes the definition of this concept.

Restrictions on economic and other activities within the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips

Within the boundaries of water protection zones the following is prohibited:

1) use of wastewater for soil fertilization;

2) placement of cemeteries, cattle burial grounds, places of burial of production and consumption waste, radioactive, chemical, explosive, toxic, poisonous and noxious substances;

3) implementation of aviation measures to combat pests and plant diseases;

4) movement and parking of vehicles (except for special vehicles), with the exception of their movement on roads and parking on roads and in specially equipped places with hard surfaces;

Additionally, within the boundaries of coastal protective strips the following is prohibited:

5) plowing of land;

6) placement of dumps of eroded soils;

7) grazing farm animals and organizing summer camps and baths for them.

The legal regime of water protection zones and coastal protective strips is aimed, first of all, at limiting agricultural activities, allowing only hayfields from agricultural lands.

All of the above prohibitions are inherent in economic activities carried out in rural areas. Points 1, 3, 5, 7 directly relate to livestock farming and agriculture (crop production). Of the things listed in paragraph 2, the organization of cattle burial grounds accompanies livestock farming, and the placement of cemeteries on high river banks is not uncommon in rural areas. Point 4 (traffic and parking of vehicles...) - is more likely in rural areas because, as a rule, there are no hard-surface roads, or at least, there is more intensive use of more passable motor vehicles, the population is more often engaged in hunting, picking berries and other procurement, fishing.

The content of points 2, 4 and 6 mainly relates to industrial activity. It is typical for residents of urban settlements to create vegetable gardens in their summer cottages (point 5, plowing of land).

The scope of applicability of the legal regime of water protection zones and coastal protective strips varies across Russian regions. The reason here is that the type of activity that the legal regime of water protection zones is intended to limit may not be carried out in the region.

Determination of the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips

The size of water protection zones depends only on two factors: firstly, on the length of the watercourse from source to mouth, and for lakes - on their area; secondly, from the drainage (flow) of lake-river systems in swamp areas.

The boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips may coincide, or the former may include the latter. It cannot be that a water protection zone is established for any water body and a coastal protective strip is not established, and vice versa.

The current Water Code has established fixed sizes of water protection zones and coastal protective strips. The width of the water protection zone of rivers or streams is established for rivers or streams with a length of:

1) up to ten kilometers - 30, 40, 50 meters (the water protection zone coincides with the coastal protective strip);

2) from ten to fifty kilometers - in the amount of one hundred meters;

3) from fifty kilometers or more - in the amount of two hundred meters.

Four gradations of the water protection zone have been established for lakes and reservoirs: 30, 40, 50 and 200 meters; for seas - 500 meters.

The dimensions of coastal protective strips are set depending on one factor, the slope of the shore of the water body. Gradations of the width of coastal protective strips: 30, 40, 50 meters - for water bodies and, additionally, 200 meters - for lakes and reservoirs of particularly valuable fishery importance.

No other sizes of water protection zones and coastal protective strips are provided. Exceptions:

water protection zones of main or inter-farm canals coincide in width with the allotment strips of such canals, that is, they are equal, as a rule, to the width of the strip laid out on both sides of the canal from the edge - when the canal passes in an excavation or from the base of the dam - when the canal passes in a half-cut-half-embankment , but not more than 35 meters on each side [4];

the width of the water protection zone of Lake Baikal is established by Federal Law of May 1, 1999 N 94-FZ “On the protection of Lake Baikal”, but has not yet been established [5];

a combination of embankments and storm sewers in the territories of populated areas: only in this case the coastal protective strip will be limited by the parapet (that is, it can be very narrow), and the water protection zone will be measured from the parapet, and not from the coastline.

Description of the boundaries of the water protection zone and coastal protective strip

The description of the boundaries of water protection zones and the boundaries of coastal protective strips of a water body, their coordinates and reference points is provided for by the Rules for establishing on the ground the boundaries of water protection zones and the boundaries of coastal protective strips of water bodies [6]. The description is carried out using reference points [7].

The reference points of the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips include the following points:

adjoining the State Border of the Russian Federation;

intersections (adjacents) with the borders of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, municipal areas and settlements;

convergence (junction) of the boundaries of water protection zones (riparian protective strips) of two rivers, or a river and a large reservoir;

determining the location of changes in geographic components on the ground (convergence of two differently directed sections of the border);

confined to characteristic forms of relief, etc.

Characteristic elements of the terrain (relief, hydrography, road network, vegetation cover, landscapes, etc.) located in the immediate vicinity of this border line are selected as landmarks for the physical-geographical description of the passage of the border line. A description of the passage of the border is drawn up sequentially from one reference point of the border line to another, depending on the position of the characteristic elements of the terrain in relation to the border line.

In the description of boundaries, geographical names of terrain objects are used in accordance with the state topographic maps used. In case of renaming of geographical objects, both new and old names of objects are given in the description.

Geographic coordinates, as a rule, with elevations of the earth's surface are given in the current unified State system of coordinates and elevations.

Special information signs

The specificity of the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips is that they are not confined to linear natural or man-made objects, and therefore are practically unidentifiable on the ground.

Establishing the boundaries of water protection zones and the boundaries of coastal protective strips of water bodies on the ground through special information signs [8] is currently the only method provided for by law [9].

Special information signs are placed along the entire borders of water protection zones and coastal protective strips of water bodies at characteristic points of the relief, as well as at places where water bodies intersect with roads, in recreation areas and other places where citizens are crowded [10].

Places of mass stay of citizens include, in particular:

main entrances to and exits from cities, intersections of transport highways of citywide importance;

airports, train stations (air terminals, bus stations, railway, sea and river stations), shopping centers, metro stations;

central city squares, city stadiums, markets, public urban passenger transport and suburban passenger transport;

city beaches and parks [11].

Characteristic points of the relief in geomorphology include the tops of hills, local depressions (saddles), and points of depressions (depressions).

A sample of a special information sign to designate the boundaries of water protection zones of water bodies and a sample of a special information sign to designate the boundaries of coastal protective strips of water bodies have been approved [12].

Water protection zone sign and how many meters the territory occupies

The use of water resources and the process of their protection are regulated by the Water Code, which reflects issues of ownership of these water use objects, administrative responsibility provided for violation of this legislation, and management of the protection of these objects. Article 65 of the Water Code says the following about water protection zones and coastal protective strips: this is the distance around or near natural sources of water, which is subject to special protection. This definition explains what a water protection zone is.

What is a protected area

Zones that are subject to protection are understood as areas surrounding the following objects:

canals, seas;
reservoirs, streams;
rivers, lakes.

An important condition under which special protection of the boundaries of a water body is carried out is the connection of the reservoir with cities and with certain areas of human activity. Economic activity on the territory of these objects takes place under special conditions and has some restrictions. The main conditions for carrying out such activities are maintaining the cleanliness of the object itself and the surrounding area, preventing clogging, pollution, and silting of a lake or other body of water.

A water protection zone is an area in dire need of taking measures to preserve and restore biological resources: plants and animals living in the protected area. Within the boundaries of such a territory, special protective zones are organized, in which it is prohibited to carry out economic activities.

How many meters is the territory

The water protection zone of the river is calculated in different ways. Outside cities, it starts from the coastline level. It amounts to:

0.05 km for a reservoir, lake with a surface area of more than 0.5 sq km;
0.05 km from the shore for rivers (up to 10 km long);
0.1 km for rivers longer than 10 km (up to 50 km);
0.2 km for rivers longer than 50 km;
0.2 km – for objects that are wintering or spawning sites for various species of fish and other types of organisms.

The water protection zone of a water body (stream or river) with a length of up to 10 kilometers is equal to the coastline. The State has not determined any special rules for the exploitation of such a territory.

The border of the water protection zone of the sea is at the level of the maximum tide line. From this place begins a special sea zone, the width of which is 700 meters.

When placing rivers in closed sewers, there is no need to talk about creating a territory protection zone, since there is no such zone. If the reservoir is located within a city that has an embankment, the coastal strip is limited to its territory. There is no protected area outside the embankment.

Actions prohibited in the water protection zone

Areas to be protected near water bodies must be marked with information signs of water protection zones. If there is no information, the person who violated the rules is not released from liability.

The law of the Russian Federation defines actions that are prohibited within the water protection zone. Citizens and organizations are not allowed:

Use wastewater to irrigate soils.
Place cemeteries, burial grounds, and burial sites for various toxic substances in the described area.
Pest control through aviation.
Travel by car (except for paved roads). The machine may only be parked in designated areas.
Place automobile gas stations, service stations, car washes.
Organize storage of pesticides and chemicals.
Discharge drainage water and wastewater.
Engage in exploration and mining of mineral resources.
Plow up the lands.
Organize soil dumps.
Engage in herding of animals, organizing their parking areas, swimming areas and camps.

What responsibility comes

If the State has recorded a violation of the rules set out in detail in the article of the Water Code of the Russian Federation, then we should talk about the occurrence of administrative liability. It will come even if there were no warning signs of the water protection zone.

Compliance with the standards laid down in the Code is a guarantee of the protection of rivers and seas from pollution, clogging, and siltation. If the violation is confirmed, the violator will be fined in the following amount:

a fine of up to 5,000 rubles – for an individual;
a fine of up to 12,000 rubles (but not less than 8,000) - on an official;
a fine of up to 400,000 rubles (but not less than 200,000) – for a legal entity.

It does not matter how the offender himself assesses the severity of the committed act. The car owner who washed his car near the river bank and did not receive any profit from it, and the citizen who grazed a herd for the whole summer (and therefore made a profit from selling meat) on the coastal territory will be punished equally. The punishment for both will be the same - a fine of up to 5,000 rubles.

The Water Code allows the construction in the water protection zone of those economic facilities that are equipped with special equipment that protects the nearby water resource from pollution. Knowing how many meters a special protected zone is, it is necessary to comply with the requirements of the law in this part, otherwise great harm will be caused to the environmental situation.

What does the “Water Protection Zone” sign indicate, driving rules

There are territories in the country called water protection zones, located on the coastal part of rivers, lakes, seas, canals, etc. This also includes areas of land with which state-protected objects are in contact.

The “Water Protection Zone” sign means that: wastewater cannot be discharged; establish cemeteries on the shore, including for animals; store waste from various types of production; spray substances that destroy agricultural pests from aircraft; use cars, self-propelled equipment, motorcycles, arrange their parking; place gas stations, storage facilities for fuels and lubricants; It is not allowed to equip premises for storing pesticides and other poisons, or to use these substances; You cannot search for and extract minerals.

Here it is unacceptable: to plow the soil for agricultural and other purposes; place dumps of soils destroyed by water; graze living creatures and arrange baths for them.

Information signs for the boundaries of water protection zones (main designations):

“Coastal protective strip” looks like a blue rectangle with the name of the symbol written in white letters, the name of the ministry and the country is indicated in the upper part, and the category of the symbol in the lower part.
“Water protection zone” is similar to the previous one, only the name is different.
"Attention! Water protection zone” has the form of an equilateral rhombus with right angles, the main background is yellow, and there is a red border along the edge. The name of the symbol is written in black letters, and waves are schematically depicted in blue.

There are signs on which it is specifically written what is prohibited to do in a given territory , and crossed out in red: it is prohibited to leave garbage on the shore of the reservoir and in it; not allowing the lighting of a fire; prohibiting movement by car or tractor, parking; does not allow vehicles to be washed, refueled or repaired here; not allowing the installation of tents for tourists; prohibiting cutting down trees and bushes. Next to any of these symbols there may be a sign informing about the extent of the special territory - a white rectangle with a black border and a number, for example, 100 m.

The width of the special territory is measured from the coastal strip:

for a river or stream that extends up to 10 km - 50 m, for 10-50 km - 100 m, over 50 km - 200 m;
for a lake, reservoir – 50 m;
for the sea – 500 m.

There are standards for the length of a special zone on the shore adjacent to the water: if the slope of the terrain is reversed or the surface is flat, it will be 30 m; up to 3 degrees, area size – 40 m; for 3 or more degrees – 50 m.

For areas where fish spawn, feed or winter, the width increases to 200 m.

The fine for violating signs of the water protection zone ranges from 3,000 rubles. up to 4500 rub. for ordinary citizens. If we are talking about an official, the payment will increase to 8,000-12,000 rubles. And the organization will be required to pay 200 thousand rubles for violation. up to 400 thousand rubles

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What does the “Water Protection Zone” sign mean?

As prescribed by the Water Code, there are territories in the country called water protection zones. They stand out on the coastal part of rivers, lakes, seas, canals, etc. This also includes areas of land with which state-protected objects are in contact.

The fact that the territory is such is indicated by one or several information symbols installed on the shore. This is what the “Water Protection Zone” sign means:

wastewater must not be discharged;
It is prohibited to establish cemeteries on the shore, including for animals;
It is unacceptable to store waste from various types of production here;
It is not permitted to spray substances that destroy agricultural pests from aircraft;
It is prohibited to use cars, self-propelled equipment, motorcycles, or arrange their parking;
gas stations and storage facilities for fuels and lubricants cannot be located;
It is not allowed to equip premises for storing pesticides and other poisons used in agriculture, or to use these substances;
You cannot search for and extract minerals.

Information about this, as well as about the area of the water protection territory, is in Article 65 of the legal document.

Paragraph 17 of the same section of the Water Code prescribes the behavior of people in areas of coastal protective strips. This is unacceptable:

plow the soil for agricultural and other purposes;
place dumps of soils destroyed by water;
graze cows, goats, sheep, and other living creatures and arrange baths for them.

Any action will be punished.

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Information signs for the boundaries of water protection zones

The list of prohibited types of human activity in state-protected areas of water bodies is quite long. And there are also many symbols informing citizens about this. There are the following information signs for the boundaries of water protection zones:

"Coastal protective strip" . It looks like a blue rectangle with the name of the symbol written in white letters. The name of the ministry and country is indicated in the upper part, and the category of the sign in the lower part.
"Water protection zone" . It is made in the likeness of the previous symbol, only the name is different.
"Attention! Water protection zone" . The pointer has the shape of an equilateral rhombus with right angles. The main background is yellow, with a red border along the edge. The name of the symbol is written in black letters, and waves are schematically depicted in blue.

These are the main designations indicating that the area of water and land is under the protection of the Ministry of Natural Resources. But along the banks of reservoirs you can see other signs. Outwardly, they are similar to the third from the list above. But each one depicts what is prohibited to do in a given territory and is crossed out in red. For ordinary motorists and car passengers, the following signs are of particular importance:

prohibiting leaving garbage on the shore of a reservoir and in it;
not allowing the lighting of a fire;
denying the opportunity to move in this area by car or tractor;
prohibiting car parking;
does not allow vehicles to be washed, refueled or repaired here;
not allowing the installation of tents for tourists;
prohibiting cutting down trees and bushes.

Next to any of these symbols there may be a sign indicating the extent of the special territory. This is a white rectangle with a black border and a number, for example, 100 m.

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Installation according to GOST

The area protected by the Ministry of Nature is allocated as prescribed by paragraph 18 of Article 65 of the Water Code:

The installation of “Water Protection Zone” signs is also carried out according to the “Rules...”, regulated by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 17 of January 10, 2009. As stated in paragraph 6:

Outside cities, villages, towns, the width of the special territory is measured from the coastline. And if we are talking about the sea, then from the maximum tide limit. The size of the protected area is as follows:

for a river or stream that extends up to 10 km - 50 m, for 10-50 km - 100 m, over 50 km - 200 m;
for a lake (if it is not inside a swamp), a reservoir (except for those with a water area of less than 0.5 km2) - 50 m;
for the sea – 500 m.

The size of the water protection portion of the canal coincides with the “ribbon” of its outlet.

There are standards for the length of a special zone on the shore adjacent to the water:

if the terrain slope is reversed or the surface is flat, it will be 30 m;
with the same indicator up to 3 degrees, the size of the plot is 40 m;
for 3 or more degrees – 50 m.

If we are talking about the coastal strip of a lake enclosed within a swamp, its width is 50 m. For the same area of rivers, reservoirs, and other objects where fish spawn, feed or winter, the width of the special area increases to 200 m.

Features of symbol production

If we talk about what the signs of the water protection zone look like, there is no GOST for them. But there are Technical Conditions 5216-001-50049267-00, as well as Order of the Ministry of Natural Resources No. 249 dated August 13, 2009. According to the requirements dictated by them, the designations “Water Protection Zone” and “Coastal Strip” must:

be a rectangle, the length of which is twice the width, with rounded corners;
have a size of 500 by 1000 mm;
made from materials resistant to natural factors;
be readable at a distance of at least 50 m in daylight.

To better inform citizens about the significance of the reservoir and part of the adjacent land, symbols are placed at the intersection of the road with the line of the protected area, in typical areas of the relief, in places where there are many people (beaches, etc.). The installation is carried out by the authorities of the region, territory, republic where the protected object is located, as well as the Federal Agency for Water Resources.

What will happen if characters are ignored?

The “Water Protection Zone” sign means that on the shore people must comply with the restrictions prescribed by Article 65 of the Water Code. If the need is neglected, Part 1 of Article 8.42 of the Code of Administrative Offenses will be applied to the violator. It provides for a fine of 3,000 rubles. up to 4500 rub. for ordinary citizens. If we are talking about an official, the payment will increase to 8,000-12,000 rubles. And the organization will be required to pay 200 thousand rubles for violation. up to 400 thousand rubles

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The road sign “Water Protection Zone” does not mean at all that a person is not allowed to use a body of water or be on the shore. It is only prohibited to cause damage to the object and the surrounding area. And protecting them from debris, exhaust gases, and automobile fluids is not so difficult.

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If you accidentally drive through a “No Trespassing” sign, anyone can get a fine. However, driving under it does not always involve blocked passages and fines. For example, a truck will be punished for driving through, but an ambulance will not.

There will definitely be a punishment for violating the overtaking rules. What it will be depends on the violation - driving through a temporary or permanent “overtaking prohibited” sign, in the absence of markings, at a pedestrian crossing, across a continuous road. Basically, traffic rules provide for a fine of up to 5 thousand rubles. or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months. But some vehicles can be overtaken.

Quite often, fines are issued for the passage of freight vehicles. And all because drivers do not pay attention to the prohibited sign and drive under it, although traffic is limited. When can and cannot go?

Article 60. Water protection zones of water bodies and coastal protective strips

1. Water protection zones of water bodies are lands that are adjacent to the coastline of surface water bodies and on which a special regime of economic and other activities is established in order to prevent pollution, clogging, siltation and depletion of water bodies, as well as to preserve the habitat of flora and fauna. .

Within water protection zones, coastal protective strips are established, in the territories of which additional restrictions on economic and other activities are introduced.

2. Within the water protection zones of water bodies, the following is prohibited:

carrying out aeronautical chemical works;

use of chemicals to control pests, plant diseases and weeds;

use of wastewater for soil fertilization;

placement of hazardous production facilities where hazardous substances, the list of which is determined by federal laws, are produced, used, processed, generated, stored, transported and destroyed;

placement of warehouses for pesticides, mineral fertilizers and fuels and lubricants, sites for refilling equipment with pesticides, livestock complexes and farms, storage and burial sites for industrial, household and agricultural waste, cemeteries and cattle burial grounds, wastewater storage facilities;

storage of waste and garbage;

refueling, washing and repairing cars and other machines and mechanisms;

placement of dacha, garden and vegetable plots when the width of water protection zones of water bodies is less than 100 meters and the steepness of the slopes of adjacent areas is more than 3 degrees;

placement of vehicle parking, including in the territories of country houses, gardens and vegetable plots;

carrying out final fellings;

carrying out excavation and other work without coordination with the federal executive body for managing water bodies if the water body is in federal ownership, and without agreement with the owner if the water body is separate.

In the territories of water protection zones of water bodies, intermediate felling and other forestry activities are permitted to ensure the protection of water bodies.

In cities and other settlements, if there are storm sewers and an embankment within the water protection zones of water bodies, it is allowed to place facilities for refueling, washing and repairing cars at a distance of no closer than 50 meters, and parking for vehicles - no closer than 20 meters from the water's edge.

3. Within the coastal protective strips, in addition to the restrictions specified in Part 2 of this article, the following are prohibited:

storage of dumps of eroded soils;

grazing and organizing summer camps for livestock (except for the use of traditional watering places), arranging bathing baths;

installation of seasonal stationary tent camps, placement of summer cottages, gardens and vegetable plots and allocation of plots for individual construction;

movement of cars and tractors, except for special purpose vehicles.

The regime of economic and other activities established for coastal protective strips applies to the shore of a water body.

4. The width of water protection zones and coastal protective strips outside the territories of cities and other settlements is established:

for rivers, oxbow lakes and lakes (except for stagnant intra-bog lakes) - from the average long-term highest level during the ice-free period;

for reservoirs - from the average long-term highest level during the ice-free period, but not lower than the forced retaining level of the reservoir;

for seas - from the maximum tide level.

Water protection zones are not established for swamps. The width of coastal protective strips for swamps at the sources of rivers and streams, as well as floodplain swamps, is established from the border of the swamp (zero depth of the peat deposit) in the territory adjacent to it.

The width of water protection zones outside the territories of settlements is established for sections of watercourses extending from their source:

up to 10 kilometers - 50 meters;

from 10 to 50 kilometers - 100 meters;

from 50 to 100 kilometers - 200 meters;

from 100 to 200 kilometers - 300 meters;

from 200 to 500 kilometers - 400 meters;

from 500 kilometers or more - 500 meters.

For watercourses less than 300 meters long from source to mouth, the water protection zone coincides with the coastal protective strip.

The radius of the water protection zone for the sources of rivers and streams is 50 meters.

The width of water protection zones for lakes and reservoirs is accepted for a water area of up to 2 square meters. kilometers - 300 meters, from 2 sq. kilometers or more - 500 meters.

The width of the water protection zones of the seas is 500 meters.

5. The boundaries of water protection zones of main and inter-farm canals are combined with the boundaries of land allocation strips for these canals.

For sections of rivers enclosed in closed collectors, water protection zones are not established.

6. The width of coastal protective strips for rivers, lakes, reservoirs and other water bodies is established depending on the steepness of the coastal slopes and is, for the steepness of the slopes of adjacent territories:

having a reverse or zero slope - 30 meters;

having a slope of up to 3 degrees - 50 meters;

having a slope of more than 3 degrees -100 meters.

For intramarsh lakes and watercourses, the width of the coastal protective strip is set at 50 meters.

The width of coastal protective strips for areas of reservoirs of particularly valuable fishery importance (spawning grounds, wintering pits, feeding areas) is set at 200 meters, regardless of the slope of the adjacent lands.

In urban settlements, if there is a storm sewer and an embankment, the border of coastal protective strips is combined with the embankment parapet.

7. Fixing on the ground with water protection signs of the established type the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips of water bodies (with the exception of isolated water bodies) is ensured by the federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation, and the boundaries of isolated water bodies are ensured by the owners.

The federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation informs the population about the establishment of the boundaries of water protection zones, coastal protective strips and the regime of economic and other activities within their boundaries in the manner established by Part 9 of Article 41 of this Code.

For the purposes of compliance with the legal regime of water protection zones and coastal protective strips, before their boundaries are fixed on the ground with water protection signs, for owners of land plots, landowners, land users and tenants of land plots, the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips of water bodies are considered established.

8. Information about the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal protective strips is subject to entry into the state land cadastre.

9. Coastal protective strips should be predominantly occupied by trees and shrubs or covered with grass.

10. Maintenance of water protection zones and coastal protective strips, as well as water protection signs, in proper condition is the responsibility of the federal executive body for the management of water bodies, water bodies under special use are the responsibility of water users, and isolated water bodies are the responsibility of the owners.

11. The regime for the use of territories of water protection zones and coastal protective strips in border areas is established by the Government of the Russian Federation on the proposal of a federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation.

How many meters should the river water protection zone be?

How to calculate distance

The size of the coastal strip depends on the slope of the coast, the presence of parapets, and the value of the reservoir itself.

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Based on Article 65, Part 4 of the RF Military Code, the width outside cities, as well as populated areas, depends on the size of the coastline. It is determined by the average long-term water level until they are covered with ice.

For example, a width of 100 meters is set when the length of the river is 45 m.

For objects with fishing purposes, an area not exceeding 200 m in width is meant. Beyond this distance, the special rules cease to apply. For example, after 200 meters parking is allowed for a car.

The legislation determines the following width calculation:

The width of the lake protection zone is 50 meters, for the sea - 500.

It is quite difficult for an ordinary person to determine the boundaries of this area on the ground. Because of this, a large number of questions and violations arise.

Basically, signs are installed:

at road intersections;
at certain points of the relief;
crowded places;
must be located along the entire length of the protected area.

What is a river water protection zone

This definition refers to territories adjacent to water bodies and subject to supervision and control by the state.

They are divided into surface and underground. Among the first are:

Seas and their individual parts (bays, bays, straits).
Reservoirs (lakes, ponds, reservoirs).
Swamps.
Watercourses (rivers, streams, canals).
Groundwater outlets (geysers, springs).
Glaciers.

Information about them is contained in Article 65 of the RF CC.

The following tasks are solved in these territories:

prevention of clogging, siltation, pollution, as well as depletion and drying out;
preservation of biological habitat.

The protection of water bodies is carried out using the following types of structures:

centralized sewerage systems;
devices for draining wastewater into special tanks;
treatment facilities (they must comply with legal standards);
facilities for storing consumer waste.

Within these areas the following is permitted:

design;
construction;
reconstruction;
commissioning;
the use of economic and other facilities with the condition that they will ensure the complete safety of adjacent areas from pollution.

What is prohibited in the coastal strip

The following actions cannot be performed within the boundaries of this line (Article 65 of the RF CC):

Use of wastewater to regulate fertile soils.
Carrying out measures to combat pests using aviation.
Placement of special storage facilities for pesticides and agrochemicals.
Discharge of waste and drainage waters.
Installation of the following buildings:
- cattle burial grounds;
- cemeteries;
- places of burial of industrial and consumer waste, explosive, chemical, as well as toxic and noxious substances;
- warehouses for fuels and lubricants;
- radioactive waste storage facilities.
Movement and parking of vehicles (the exception is specialized equipment, as well as the use of special places with hard surfaces for movement and parking).
Installation of gas stations and technical inspection stations (the exception is the location of these buildings on the territory of ports, shipbuilding and repair organizations).
Use of pesticides and pesticides.
Exploration and mining of mineral resources.

Particular attention is paid to the preservation of flora.

In this regard, an individual is prohibited from:

pollute water protection areas;
engage in plowing of land;
graze livestock.

In some places, feeding of animals living within the protected area may be prohibited. Such measures help preserve the ecosystem.

Is it possible to build there according to the standards and what?

Any object can be placed on this territory, except those described above. However, there are also a number of nuances that must be taken into account:

Construction is permitted only taking into account the conditions for protecting the area from pollution and depletion.
Legislation obliges owners to use wastewater treatment systems, as well as a septic tank. You can connect to a storm sewer or develop your own.
When building manufacturing plants, you need to install your own system. The absence of the above conditions is grounds for administrative liability.

Also, when locating these objects, the following is required:

make a road for entrances;
equip the parking lot with asphalt pavement.

The developer needs to know that the site belongs to a water protection area. To obtain this information, you need to contact the cadastral registration service. Construction requires official permission from the state register.

Individual construction in these zones is carried out in accordance with the general requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as taking into account Article 65 of the Water Code.

During work, it is necessary to know the width of the protected area. Also, all documentation used is carefully checked to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

To rent land in a river zone that is under supervision, you need to contact the local executive authorities. Conducting business activities can be carried out without coordination with protection and control authorities.

Who is responsible for compliance with usage standards?

In Russia, control is exercised by the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. Local executive authorities also participate in this process.

Inspectors of these services have the right to:

Verification of requirements for the use of protected areas.
Conduct inspections of objects located within these boundaries.
Draw up acts and provide them for review.
Inspect ships (including foreign ones) for the use of protective measures to protect the environment.
Issue instructions to eliminate violations (the other party must comply with them within the time limits specified in the document).
Notify owners of the fact of inspections, as well as their results.

Federal authorities in the field of sanitary and epidemiological surveillance exercise control over organizations located inside protected areas. Namely:

Maintaining surface and ground waters in a state that meets the environmental requirements developed and established by the Government of the Russian Federation.
Control over hygiene standards. This refers to checking the content of harmful substances in water. Such measures ensure the health safety and favorable condition of the population of the Russian Federation.

Responsibility comes at the moment when the fact of violation is recorded. For example, washing a car at a prohibited distance from the river.

If a violator pollutes water resources, criminal liability may arise. In this case, a preventive measure in the form of imprisonment for up to 2 years will be threatened.

A citizen first needs to find out whether the territory is protected or not. To do this, he can contact the executive authorities and clarify this information or inspect the place for the presence of signs.

Amount of fines (Article 8.42 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation):