RF Government Decree No. 644 dated 29.07.2013 (as of 22.05.2020 with amendments and modifications that will come into force since 01.07.2020) PDF

Full title and description

Postanovlenie Pravitel'stva Rossiyskoy Federatsii (RF Government Decree) No. 644 dated 29 July 2013 — "On approval of the Rules for cold water supply and wastewater disposal and on amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation". Edition noted: as amended by Decree No. 728 of 22 May 2020, with a number of amendments scheduled to enter into force from 1 July 2020 (some provisions earlier in June 2020).

Abstract

This Government Decree approves the nationwide Rules governing relations between organizations operating centralized cold water supply and centralized wastewater disposal systems and their subscribers (consumers). The Rules set out requirements for contracts, metering and accounting of supplied and discharged water, technical conditions and procedures for connection (technological joining), norms for composition and volumes of discharged wastewater, responsibilities of utilities and subscribers, and procedures for control and enforcement. The text has been amended several times; a notable amendment package was adopted on 22 May 2020 (with parts effective from 1 July 2020).

General information

• Status: In force (national legal act, amended; current consolidated text incorporates multiple later amendments).
• Publication date: Decree adopted 29 July 2013; officially published 6 August 2013.
• Publisher: Government of the Russian Federation (official legal information publication / consolidated public texts).
• ICS / categories: Not an ISO standard (national legal/regulatory act). Topically relates to ICS group 75 (Water supply and wastewater), notably water supply and sanitation categories.
• Edition / version: Edition noted here: as amended by Government Decree No. 728 (22 May 2020); many of those amendments were scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2020 (other provisions had different effective dates). Consolidated editions exist reflecting later amendments.
• Number of pages: Not applicable (official legal text / consolidated web publication; length depends on printed compilation and whether annexes and appendices are included).

Scope

The Decree establishes the Rules for organization and legal regulation of centralized cold water supply and centralized wastewater disposal across the Russian Federation. It covers: the procedure for concluding and executing contracts for cold water supply and wastewater disposal (including unified contracts); requirements for metering devices and accounting of volumes supplied and discharged; technical conditions, requirements and procedures for connection (technological joining) of construction projects and facilities to centralized systems; norms for the composition and volume of discharged wastewater and procedures for their determination, control and liability for non‑compliance; roles and obligations of water-supply/wastewater organizations (including guaranteeing organizations), local authorities and subscribers.

Key topics and requirements

• Framework for contracts: model/typical contracts, contracting parties, terms for supply and disposal and unified contract options.
• Metering and accounting: requirements for installation, documentation and verified measurement of cold water supplied and wastewater accepted.
• Connection (technological joining): procedures, technical conditions, timelines and obligations for providing connection to centralized systems.
• Norms and control of wastewater: setting of volume and composition norms, declaration procedures and consequences for non‑compliance.
• Responsibilities and service obligations: duties of water utilities (transportation, treatment, discharge), information and documentation duties, and subscriber obligations.
• Amendment provisions: the Decree has been amended multiple times (including by Decree No. 728 dated 22 May 2020); the consolidated text reflects changes that entered into force on differing dates (some from 3 June 2020, others from 1 July 2020).

Typical use and users

Primary users: municipal and regional authorities, water and sewerage utilities (vodokanal and guaranteeing organizations), legal and regulatory departments, technical designers and engineers responsible for water supply and sewerage connections, real‑estate developers, building owners and facility managers, environmental and water‑quality control agencies, and consultants advising on contractual and technical compliance. The Decree is used to draft and review contracts, establish technical and metering requirements, set local procedures for connection and to determine compliance and enforcement actions.

Related standards

Key related legal acts and documents frequently referenced in practice: Federal Law "On water supply and wastewater disposal" (federal regulatory framework); Government Decree No. 645 (29 July 2013) — typical contracts in the area of cold water supply and wastewater (related typified forms); Later amending acts, notably Government Decree No. 728 (22 May 2020) which introduced a package of changes to this Decree and related instruments; relevant regional regulations and local rules implementing or supplementing national Rules.

Keywords

cold water supply; water supply and wastewater rules; водоснабжение; водоотведение; договор холодного водоснабжения; единый договор водоснабжения и водоотведения; приборы учета воды; технологическое присоединение; нормативы по объему сточных вод; водопроводно‑канализационное хозяйство.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is a Government Decree of the Russian Federation (No. 644 of 29 July 2013) that approves the national Rules governing cold water supply and wastewater disposal. The text functions as binding national regulatory requirements rather than an international standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers contractual relations between water utilities and subscribers, metering and accounting procedures, technical conditions and procedures for connecting facilities to centralized systems, norms for discharged wastewater, control and enforcement mechanisms, and the responsibilities of utilities and subscribers.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Municipal/regional authorities, water/wastewater utilities, engineers and designers, developers and property owners, regulatory and legal professionals, and consultants working in water supply and sanitation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The Decree remains in force in a consolidated form incorporating subsequent amendments. Notable amendments were adopted on 22 May 2020 (Decree No. 728); parts of that amendment package entered into force on specified dates (including provisions that took effect from 1 July 2020 and some from early June 2020). Users should consult the latest consolidated text for the current operative wording.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The Decree is part of the national regulatory framework for water supply and wastewater and is linked to other Government Decrees (for example Decree No. 645 concerning typical contracts) and to federal legislation governing water supply and sanitation. It is implemented together with related rules on tariffs, investment programs and technical connection procedures.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cold water supply; wastewater disposal; metering; technological joining (connection); subscriber contracts; vodokanal; нормативы сточных вод; приборы учета воды.