ON NEW HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING INSTALLATIONS OPERATION AND SUPERVISION REGULATIONS
In connection with entering into force of the so-called «regulatory guillotine», the regulations of hydraulic engineering construction and operation have become an urgent issue over the past year. Construction and operating organizations are facing difficulties as to which standards should be followed at this stage, since many regulatory documents have already lost their force, many have been prepared for approval and passed public hearings but have not yet entered into force. The journal editorial board has received a lot of requests concerning modern requirements for the operation of hydraulic structures, assessing their condition and safety certification. We reached out to the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnad-zor) for comments. It was Rostechnadzor that became the focal point for the preparation of new regulatory documents related to ensuring the safe operation of hydraulic engineering installations. Vladimir Pimenov, Head of the Department for Supervision of HPPs and HES of Rostekhnadzor, commented on the current situation in the regulation of the sector.