This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 760 dated June 10, 2026, introduces systemic changes to the procedure for issuing and administering permits for special water use. The primary purpose of the act is the digitalization of the permitting system, the transition to providing services in electronic form, and harmonization with the principles of river basin management of water resources. The document also optimizes the list of grounds for permit re-issuance and clarifies requirements for the submission of documents.
**Structure and Main Changes:**
The Act introduces targeted amendments to the Procedure approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 321 of 2002. Key innovations include:
* **Digitalization:** establishing the status of permit issuance as an electronic public service through a specialized information system.
* **Clarification of Procedures:** introduction of requirements regarding the use of modern electronic identification tools (QES/AES) and data protection.
* **Administrative Changes:** changing the approving authority from the Ministry of Environmental Protection to the Ministry of Economy in relevant clauses, and clarifying requirements for the content of documents (geographic coordinates, water bodies).
* **Simplification:** abolition of the need to coordinate limits for secondary water users with the State Agency of Water Resources bodies, and the introduction of an exemption for holders of integrated environmental permits.
**Important Provisions for Practical Use:**
1. **Electronic Form:** Henceforth, the submission of documents and receipt of a permit shall be carried out through the State Agency of Water Resources information system, which requires the possession of qualified or advanced electronic signatures.
2. **Integrated Permit:** An important novation — if a business entity already holds an integrated environmental permit that covers the conditions of special water use, a separate permit for special water use is not required.
3. **Geographic Coordinates:** When submitting documents for obtaining a permit, it is mandatory to specify the geographic coordinates of wastewater discharge points.
4. **Grounds for Re-issuance:** A clear ground has been added — privatization of a single property complex of a state-owned or municipal enterprise (provided that the characteristics of water use remain unchanged).
5. **Secondary Water Users:** Limits for those who receive water under agreements with primary water users no longer require approval from State Agency of Water Resources organizations, which significantly simplifies the bureaucratic process.
