The law of the year is the installation of a water meter. Laws related to water meters

The regulatory rules regarding the installation and calibration of water meters in an apartment and a house are presented in the legislation relevant in 2016:

• Federal Law “On ensuring the uniformity of measurements” - 102-FZ,
• Federal Law (No. 261-ФЗ) “On Energy Saving”, which in part 5 p. 13 involves the mandatory installation of cold and hot water meters
• By order of July 2, 2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (No. 1815), which repeals some previous orders of the State Standard,
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation 776 governing the organization of commercial water accounting,
• By order of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation 17-94 on the approval of the rules for using water supply systems (in clauses 3.1-3.21),
• Decree No. 354 of the Government of Russia, which regulates the rules for checking meters.

Some of the documents - for example, Decree No. 831 of the Government of Moscow - were considered by consumers in interpretations that contradict other regulatory documents. As a result, it might seem that one law for water meters is not consistent with another law.

Clarification of some “controversial” legislative issues

1. The question of those responsible for the installation of common house hot and cold water meters.

According to the Federal Law No. 261, the obligatory installation of communal water meters in apartment buildings was assigned to the owners and management organizations. At the same time, Article 158 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation enshrined the obligations of tenants to compensate for the costs associated with servicing the common area. This meant that all the costs of watering the lawns or washing the entrances were borne by the residents, which was not disputed by anyone. The controversial issue here was who should be considered the owner of the apartment building and, accordingly, who should pay for the purchase and installation of a common house flow meter. If the municipality is the owner of the apartment building, then why should apartment owners pay for the house water meter?

The dilemma is most often solved by dividing into two types of owners:

• owners of premises (residents of privatized apartments)
• and municipal services with ownership of apartment buildings.

At the same time, it is stipulated that the Department of Municipal Property, which manages houses by concluding contracts, delegates ownership to management companies and apartment owners. And, together with the right, it also delegates responsibilities for installing common house flow meters.

2. Question about the apartment and the law requiring it to be done.

After the adoption of the Federal Law No. 261, homeowners were required to install water, heating and gas meters. Doubts about the need for water meters began to arise after the abolition at the end of 2014 of the norm on the mandatory installation of gas meters. Public opinion mistakenly extended this cancellation to water meters.

Another reason to doubt the legislative obligation of water meters was the implementation of the requirements of the law in practice. By the time the legislative norm came into force, only about 60% of the population had complied with the requirement. However, the application of administrative punishment or penalties to persons who refused to install water meters was not provided.

Thus, the requirement for the mandatory installation of water meters has remained valid and, according to the law, is valid in the 2016th year. However, for persons who have not installed a water meter, the RF PP No. 306 is applied, which regulates the standards in the field of public utilities. According to him, when paying for hot water and cold water without meters, coefficients growing every six months are provided:

• 01.01.15 - 30.06.15: 1,1,
• 01.07.15 - 31.12.15: 1,2,
• 01.01.16 - 30.06.16: 1,4,
• 01.07.16 - 31.12.16: 1,5,
• from 01/01/17: 1.6.

Moreover, it is predicted that the pressure on such residents from the HOA and the management companies responsible for implementing the law will increase. The issue of the possibility of installing a water meter contrary to the consent of the tenant with the subsequent recovery of funds for installation from him through the court is already being raised by human rights defenders.

3. The problem of the legality of the use of saving devices that affect the readings of water meters.

The question itself arose after the advertising campaign for water economists (http://water-save.com/), which focused on the legality of using this device (apparently, as opposed to using illegal magnets to stop the flowmeter). However, since the device is screwed onto a tap, that is, it is located after the meter, and therefore does not directly affect its readings, the legislation does not prohibit its use and does not affect the issue of using a economizer at all.

4. Question on the abolition of the obligatory verification of counters.

With the release of Decree No. 831 of the Moscow Government, the statement that the mandatory calibration of water meters was canceled became popular. The dissemination of this opinion was facilitated by the fact that the Decree really referred to the cancellation of the deadlines. However, this cancellation concerned a unified verification period, since the previous rules did not take into account the unequal technical features of water meters and their working potential.

The idea of \u200b\u200bthe normative document was to “attach” to the inter-calibration interval specified in the flowmeter passport in the test period. A similar interpretation is enshrined in Resolution No. 354, which explicitly states that the calibration dates for common house, individual, apartment and room meters are set in the technical documentation of the metering device.

The most detailed information on the verification procedure, requirements for the sign and content of the verification certificate are described in Order No. 1815 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Provisions of Order No. 1815 “On approval of the verification procedure ...”

Under the current order, counters:

• prior to commissioning and after repair, they are subject to initial verification, and periodic — during operation, at the established verification interval.
• not intended for state regulation are subject to a verification procedure on a voluntary basis,

The verification procedure can be carried out by legal entities accredited in the accreditation system of the Russian Federation and individual entrepreneurs (part 2 of article 13 N 102-ФЗ). If the measuring instrument according to the results of the procedure is declared unsuitable for use, the certificate is canceled and a notice of unsuitability is issued.

Positive results are certified by a sign, certificate and / or entry in the passport with the signature of the attorney. If the design of the water meter does not allow the sign to be applied directly to the measuring instrument, it is applied to the certificate or passport.

The law on water meters was developed according to the norms of the Federal Program for the Conservation of Energy Reserves, adopted by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation (the essence of the law on energy supply). The obligation to establish them is regulated by law in the RF PP No. 776, which indicates the process and conditions for the use of water resources, as well as wastewater. The system and conditions for installing water meters in cold and hot water are regulated. For those who did not deliver them in due time, the law establishes separate tariffs for calculating the resources consumed specified in the RF PP No. 306.

According to Order No. 178, consumers must, but are not required to, install funds in their homes to calculate the consumption of reserves, including water. At the same time, the service provider is required by law, if the consumer is not able to pay and install the meter for a period until 12.01.2012, defer payment for the installation of the device for five years.

The law on hot and cold water meters was adopted in 2015. It is aimed at ensuring that apartment owners must install water metering devices at their place. This should significantly save the rent. For those who have not done this, consumption is calculated according to general standards, which increase by 20-25% annually. Therefore, to save money and water resources, many have already installed meters.

The obligation to install water meters lies with the organization managing the house or the HOA. If the specialist came to the house, then by law he must provide the owner of the apartment with documents proving his right to service devices for accounting of resource consumption. After mounting the devices, the master leaves the following package of documents:

• The registration certificate for counters;
• The act of providing services for mounting water meters, and further maintenance for the warranty period;
• Document on commissioning the meter for registering devices in the UK;
• Act with a list of manipulations done, identifier of the device for sealing, price for installation;
• Certificate of conformity for checking in the management company whether the meter is mounted correctly, whether there is a seal, entering the received data in the owner’s LC.

According to the law, from the moment of making changes to the personal account, the calculation of water tariffs will be carried out according to the meters.

Replacement of water meters in the apartment

Hot and cold water meters in the apartment must be changed every 4-6 years, in accordance with the law on the operation of resources accounting. Old devices will not correctly calculate the number of cubes consumed, you will have to overpay. By law, not everyone must pay for the installation of water meters, there are benefits. Replacement of water meters is free of charge for certain categories of citizens of the Russian Federation:

• Low-income;
• WWII veterans;
• Disabled people of the first and second group;
• Families with a disabled child.

By law, for these persons, water meters are replaced and sealed free of charge. The remaining categories of persons not included in the list of those to whom services are provided free of charge, pay for installation and sealing.

To carry out the replacement of hot and cold water meters, the owner must contact the HOA with an application for the replacement of the device. Conclude an agreement with the Criminal Code. After that, the master will come to the house to replace the old meters with new ones, he will put a seal.

Checking water meters by law

The time for checking the meters is regulated by the norms of the law of the Russian Federation. Timing depends on the type of counters. The inspection period for cold water is once every four years, hot - once every six years. You can check by passing the water meters to the maintenance department or by calling the wizard at home. As soon as the term of operation has expired, the municipal organization responsible for water supply in the city sends a notice. If there is no notice, and the operation period has expired, according to the law, the owner must send a request for the replacement of water meters to the management company at home. The procedure for checking water meters according to the law:

• Send an appeal to the responsible organization (the list is provided by the Criminal Code of your home);
• Indicate in the address - house address, type of device, type of model and manufacturer data, state code of the device, personal information and telephone number;
• Check with a water utility employee for a license to carry out work;
• To receive documents from the master after verification - an act of certificate and a contract for the implementation of work on verification of meters, with the corresponding stamps and signatures.

The acceptance certificate contains information about the water meters, information about the owner and the organization that checked the devices. The inspection certificate should contain information on the date of the next inspection.

The duration of the inspection depends on whether the water meters were sent for inspection to Vodokanal or if the specialist came home to the owner. In Vodokanal, devices are checked up to 14 days - this period is established by law. At home, the procedure lasts no more than 2 hours.

Water meters, which abrogated the law stipulating the verification, purchase, installation and maintenance of measuring instruments. According to this decision of the Moscow government on the verification of water meters, it was not the procedure for checking metering devices that was canceled, but fixed deadlines granted in time by Yu. Luzhkov. These deadlines for replacing water meters in Moscow — Government Decree 77-PP of 2004 — were equal to:

• 4 years for a hot water meter;
• 6 years for a cold substance water meter.

It is them that are abolished by the decree on the abolition of calibration of water meters No. 831-PP and the law of the Russian Federation No. 354 issued a year earlier (May 2011). According to these two regulations, the timing of verification and replacement of metering devices corresponds to the operational period of the equipment. It is indicated in the data sheet for each water meter / hot water certified and approved in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Remember: it stipulates the fact of who should ensure the verification of water meters, government decree 354 - the owner of the apartment takes care of conducting inspections on time, which is set in the data sheet. It can be different from 2 to 6 years when buying domestic measuring instruments. And with imported models, the service life of water meters - a government decree of 2004 does not prohibit the installation of such devices - can be 6-15 years. Cancels the fixed period during which maintenance of water meters in Moscow is to be carried out, decree 831 of the PP, valid and sowing day.

On the abolition of verification of water meters in detail

Muscovites in forums and in person have long been discussing changes in laws introduced by the Moscow government and cannot come to a consensus. So how do you understand Moscow’s notorious 831 resolution: has the calibration of water meters been canceled, has the procedure tightened, and how can it be carried out now? Without going into details of the points of the law, we give the steps of the transition to an economical system of payment for water supply services. They are stipulated by the Government of Moscow 354 and 831 - the replacement of the meter or its initial installation involves the collection by the owner of the apartment of a package of documents that is provided to the management company (UK) and the EIRC:

•   measuring equipment in operation. Do not forget that the decision on the verification of water meters in Moscow requires that verification be carried out precisely on this document.
• Instrument Installation Contract.
• Maintenance contract for flow meters. The eligible replacement of water meters in Moscow - Decree 354 stipulates the procedure - is performed if: errors in operation are detected, a large metering error is detected, seals are damaged, and so on.
• Act of acceptance of work. The Moscow government’s decree on water meters does not say anything about this document. The EIRC does not require it, but it must be in the hands of the owner of the apartment.

Remember: the mandatory act of commissioning instruments stipulates a decree of the Moscow government on the verification of water meters 831 PP. Without this document, the calculation according to the readings of the instruments will not be performed. The amount will be charged at the general rate.

Now we can give a reliable answer to the question whether the cancellation of verification of water meters in Moscow and the region is fair. There was no cancellation.

Remember: as soon as the intertesting period has expired (indicated in the data sheet for each water meter), it is necessary to check the measuring equipment. Her decision of the Moscow government to replace water meters has not been canceled. Without this procedure, metering devices are considered unsuitable for measuring the water spent by the apartment's residents. Also, do not forget that the law on the abolition of verification of water meters in Moscow does not exempt apartment owners from filing an act on the commissioning of devices in the UK. Since the abolition of the deadlines for verification of water meters has not been introduced, the non-submission of an act to the Criminal Code ensures that accruals will be made on common house meters.

How it all began, or about the noise around the verification of water meters

The misunderstandings that caused the cancellation of the verification of water meters - Decree 831-PP, occurred due to unauthorized actions of the Criminal Code and commercial organizations. They began to demand insistently on the replacement of measuring equipment. Since at that time the abolition of verification of water meters in Moscow by decree 831-PAP had not yet been introduced, such proposals were received by the apartment owners without taking into account the actual terms. Muscovites reacted to such actions of the Criminal Code by filing a lawsuit.

The question before the entry into force of resolution 831 of the PP on the verification of water meters was handled by the inter-district Khoroshevskaya prosecutor's office in Moscow. She conducted a thorough check of the appeals of citizens complaining about the actions of the Criminal Code. Until the time Law 831 entered into force, calibration of meters was carried out every 4 and 5 years (a shorter period was allocated to hot water meters). That is: no matter what device the owner of the apartment installs, its inspection or replacement should be carried out within a strictly specified time, but there is equipment with a 12-year service life.

This fixed deadline for the replacement of water meters is decree 831 PP and cancels. Now the inter-verification period is established by an independent person - the manufacturer of the water meter. It is registered in the data sheet of all water meters certified in the territory of the Russian Federation. In addition, the Moscow government’s decree on the abolition of water meters stipulates that the procedure is mandatory, otherwise the calculation for the consumed cubic meters of water will be carried out according to indications of common house appliances.

So to carry out or not to check water meters?

Flow meters for cold / hot substances, as indicated by a Moscow government decree on water meters, must be checked. When to check devices? It is necessary in the data sheet for the equipment to find notes on the commissioning of devices in operation and its life. Data on the period of effective work, as stated in the 831 law on the abolition of verification of water meters, will be an intertesting period. Upon its expiration, the measuring devices must be checked.

Remember: a government decree on replacing water meters does not force apartment owners to purchase new appliances urgently and without fail. The inspection organization only recommends a replacement based on the results of verification.

In our company you can order a service for the maintenance and calibration of water meters. We act in accordance with the decree of the Moscow government on the verification of water meters in apartments. We offer a high level of service and reasonable prices.

Installation of water meters - legislation in 2015 determines the procedure for calculating increased payments to those who have not yet installed water meters. This was known for a long time - back in 2013, but the so-called sanctions against the "deviators" entered into force in January of this year.

Why water meters are needed

In apartments without water meters, water is paid according to uniform standards established for this region or city. Typically, the standard takes into account a much larger amount of water that a person can spend per month in normal use. However, the problem is that often according to registration one person lives in the apartment, but in fact ten. This is especially true of rental housing. Overuse of water by residents of such "rubber" apartments is paid by bona fide neighbors, on which this overuse is scattered equally. In order for everyone to pay for the resources they use, the legislation establishes the mandatory installation of water meters since 2015.

The cost of this event is different in different regions, in Moscow it will take from 3 to 6 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can contact the management company to install meters with installment payments for up to five years. In some regions, low-income categories of citizens put counters at the budget expense. It is estimated that an ordinary family of 3-4 people will be able to save up to 200 thousand rubles in 5-6 years if they pay for water according to the testimony of individual water meters, and not according to uniform standards.

Water Charge Rises

Since 2015, it is envisaged to increase tariffs for water, paid according to consumption standards. This year, the increase will be 10 percent every six months. Next year, the tariff will also increase twice, so that by 2017 the increase would be 70 percent compared to existing tariffs. Raising factors are established by Government Decision No. 344 of 2013.

In order not to overpay for water, it is worth installing water meters in 2015, if you have not done so already. It is believed that up to a third of the country's inhabitants have not yet installed water meters. Given the increase in water prices, the cost of installing meters in 2015 will also increase, so it’s better to do it now.

Recently, each owner of residential real estate must install a water meter.

According to officials, this is primarily beneficial for the residents themselves, since it is possible to control its consumption, starting from the possibilities of its budget. The RF law provides for the possibility of free installation of a counter for certain categories of citizens.

Who is entitled to receive this service for free? What is the order of its provision? What will happen if you do not install the device? Who is exempt from the need for use?

The legal framework for the issue

The issue of installing a water meter is regulated:

• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 776, providing for the procedure and rules for the use of water, including wastewater;
• Federal Law No. 261 on the procedure and rules for installing a meter for the consumption of cold and hot water;
• Government Decision No. 306 on the formation of tariffs for citizens who, for whatever reason, have not set a meter.

The list is not exhaustive, because at the regional level, the local administration can adopt its amendments to laws that expand the list of categories of citizens entitled to free installation of water meters, as well as modify the registration procedure of the meter.

Who can use this service from the state

In the territory of the Russian Federation apply for free installation of water meters  certain categories of citizens are entitled, namely:

In some regions of the country, local laws provide for the possibility of free installation of a water meter for seniorswho went on a well-deserved rest in old age.

For example, in the capital, all citizens who received can install meters for free.

In addition, in each region, the local administration can carry out a kind of campaign, when in a certain period of the year the provision of water meters is free for all citizens. A similar campaign was held last year in St. Petersburg.

When not to use this appliance

Water meter may not be installed  in the event that the structure:

In a situation where a residential building belongs to any of the above categories, it is imperative to contact the managing organization for a document that is able to confirm this fact.

If this cannot be done for any independent reasons, it is necessary to apply to Rospotrebnadzor with a corresponding statement. Based on the submitted application, a specialist will be called, who will be able to issue an appropriate opinion.

Order of registration

Initially, it is worth remembering that the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 776 of September 2013 “On the approval of the procedure and rules for the private use of water, including wastewater” clearly states: the introduction of meters into operation for citizens of the Russian Federation carried out free of charge. In addition, the device itself is sealed for free.

Himself design algorithm  is as follows:

If the management campaign does not personally install water meters, it must provide a list of organizations that are ready to provide such a service.

Cost

If the property is municipal property, installation is free of charge.

When installing in a privatized apartment, it will be necessary to pay for the installation of the device an average of 4 to 7 thousand rubles  (depending on the region of residence and the level of difficulty of the work).

Many management organizations already have the necessary devices in stock, but you can purchase them personally. In any case, you need to be prepared to pay about 2.5 thousand (the average price for the device). The price may be increased depending on the model of the meter and the manufacturer.

What to do after installation

After the meter has been successfully installed in the apartment, it will be necessary to call an employee of the management campaign to draw up the appropriate commissioning act.

After receiving it in your hands it will be necessary to conclude payment agreementfor consumed water according to meter readings at established tariffs.

Package of documents

To install a water meter need to prepare:

To conclude an agreement  you must have a certain list of documents with you:

• agreement for the installation of a water meter;
• passport for the device issued by the manufacturer (included);
• commissioning certificate;
• certificate of conformity.

If necessary, the list can be expanded.

Verification Rules

Initially, the verification period is set by the manufacturer.

In such a situation, no one has the legal right to cancel it, if according to the technical specifications the meter wears out and after passing through it a certain amount of water begins to give false testimonies - you need to immediately take it for verification.

In general, the verification period is adjustable Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 354 of 2011.

However, the stipulated rules give only an unsubscribe to the agreement on the provision of public services, which indicates:

• information about the type of counter;
• when it was installed;
• manufacturer's sealing time;
• verification period.

In simple words verification period  Based on existing technical conditions.

For today provided several varieties  determination of the verification period:

• time interval. Many meters have a standard time - 4 years should pass between calibrations for hot water and 6 years for cold water;
• or after a time when a certain volume of water passes through the device.

In practice, only the first method is used so far.

Writing a statement

In drawing up filling applications  counter and its further registration, it must be remembered that it must contain such information:

Sanctions and penalties for the lack of water meters

Adopted in 2009, Federal Law No. 261 did not include any sanctions against those citizens who did not install water meters. This situation developed with subsequent acts relating to the issue of transferring the equipping of communal systems with water consumption meters.

The legislation of the Russian Federation clearly states that citizens who do not install meters for water consumption before 2017 will not be subject to penalties.

However, there is a small nuance: starting in 2015, water tariffs for citizens who have not installed meters are calculated with an overestimated coefficient.

According to the Decree Government of the Russian Federation No. 306  “On approval of the rules in calculating the standards for the consumption of utilities” for 2019, the coefficient is set at 1.5.

It can be used for those categories of citizens in whose apartments there is the possibility of installing a meter, but they have not yet done so.

In addition, the management campaign was allowed to install the meter for water consumption without the consent of the residents. Such an opportunity is allowed solely by court order.

It is worth noting that this provision is already disputed by human rights organizations, since the mechanism for providing devices without the consent of residents is still unknown. Moreover, taking into account the high level of corruption among officials, the forced installation of meters can only significantly worsen the financial situation of ordinary citizens who want to save at least a little on paying for utility bills.

In the meantime, there are only two options left: to install a meter and control your water consumption or to pay at inflated tariffs.

The need for the use of individual water meters is described in the following video: