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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

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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