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 Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia 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); Sew Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Administrative Measures for the Licensing of Discharge of Urban Sewage into the Drainage Network. Legislation | China | 2015 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX