THE Water Code of THE Azerbaijan RepublicInternal waters of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Azerbaijani Sector of the Caspian Sea (Lake) shall be the national wealth of the people of Azerbaijan, used and protected as the base of the life and activities of people and provide the existence of flora and fauna.This Code shall regulate legal relations concerning the protection and use of water bodies in the Azerbaijan Republic.Part IGeneral PROVISIONsChapter IMAIN PROVISIONSArticle 1. Main notions: The notions used in this code shall have the following meanings:Water body – naturally formed landscape or geological structure which possesses borders of accumulated subsurface or surface waters, sizes and special water condition (regime) in accordance with the relief form;Water reserves - volume of used or usable subsurface and surface waters in water bodies;User of water bodies – legal or/and physical person authorized to use water bodies;Water consumers - physical or legal persons purchasing...