LEGAL PROTECTION OF WATER BODIES IN MUNICIPALITIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF IZHEVSK, UDMURT REPUBLIC)

Abstract

The article reveals the main problematic issues related to the legal protection of water bodies. It is indicated that the protection of water bodies is defined in the water legislation as a system of measures aimed at the conservation and restoration of water bodies. The authors note that this system provides for monitoring and state accounting of water bodies, as well as control (supervision) over their use, bringing to justice those responsible for violations. The article describes the main surface water bodies located on the territory of the city of Izhevsk. It is noted that in relation to surface water bodies owned by municipalities, measures for the protection of surface water bodies are carried out by local self-government bodies. The paper investigates individual environmental problems of reservoirs and watercourses of the city of Izhevsk, as a result of which there is a degradation of natural communities and a violation of the processes of self-purification of rivers. Basically, the sources of pollution and clogging are considered to be objects that discharge or otherwise supply harmful substances to water bodies (industrial enterprises, utilities, agricultural enterprises, etc.). It is concluded that the implementation of all measures for the protection of water bodies is aimed at implementing the basic principle of water legislation - the priority of protecting water bodies over their use.