Administrative Measures for Water Resources Control. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Water supply Waterworks Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Measures are enacted in accordance with the Water Law, aiming to implement the water control idea of "giving priority to water conservation, spatial balance, systematic governance", strengthen the rigid constraints of water resources, strengthen unified control management, standardize conytol behavior and promote spatial balance. The Measures include Article 31 divided into five chapters: General Provisions; Water Resources Dispatching Scheme and Plan; Dispatching Implementation; Supervision and Management; Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Water Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 2002 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Navigation, Research, Irrigation, Institution, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Flood, Dispute settlement, Data collection/reporting, Water rights, Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX