Decree No. 641 of the State Council promulgating the Regulation on Urban Drainage and Sewage Treatment. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Institution Waterworks Inspection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Sewerage Policy/planning Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2014. Abstract This Regulation is formulated in order to strengthen the administration of urban drainage and sewage treatment, guarantee the safe operation of urban drainage and sewage treatment facilities, prevent and control urban water pollution and water logging disasters, guarantee the security of citizens' life and property and public security, and protect the environment. The Text consists of 44 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Planning and construction (II); Drainage (III); Sewage treatment (IV); Maintenance and protection of facilities (V); Legal liabilities (VI); Supplementary provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Measures for Administration of the Permit for Discharging Urban Sewage into Drainage Pipelines. Legislation | China | 2015 (2022) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX