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Vladimir Putin signed the Water Code of the Russian Federation

June 5, 2006

The Water Code will come into effect 1 January 2007 and establishes the legal basis for using and protecting water sources. It provides that all natural water sources (rivers, lakes, etc.) and all artificial water sources such as water reservoirs and canals will remain federal property.

June 5, 2006