The Department of Water Resources (hereinafter referred to as the Department) is a structural subdivision of the State Institution "Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Akimat of Kostanay region" (hereinafter referred to as the Department).

The Department carries out its activities in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, acts of the President, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akimat, other regulatory legal acts, as well as the Regulations on Management.

In this regard, the department:

As projects for the establishment of water protection zones and strips become available, it develops and submits to the local executive body a draft resolution on the establishment of water protection zones, strips of water bodies and sanitary protection zones for drinking water sources in coordination with basin water management departments, the authorized body in the field of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population.

As necessary, it makes proposals to the local executive body on the establishment of a regime and special conditions for the economic use of water protection zones and strips in coordination with basin water management departments.

Annually participates in the work of basin councils and in the basin agreement, implements basin programs for the rational use and protection of water bodies.

Annually develops payment rates for the use of surface water resources.

As soon as the applications are submitted, it performs mandatory registration of water use in accordance with the procedure established by law.

Resolves issues of ensuring the safety of water management systems and facilities in the relevant territories.

Keeps records of state-owned water facilities, and when mismanagement of water facilities is detected, participates in procedures provided for by the civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.