Drinking Water Management Act. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1972 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Potable water Water supply Equipment Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Water quality standards Pollution control Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law has come into force on 21 May 1997. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to safeguard and improve drinking water quality, and to protect public health. It consists of 6 Chapters divided into 31 articles. Article 5 refers to the activities that may pollute water sources and water quality. Chapter 3 concerns the management of equipment. It establishes the water quality management in Chapter 4, public and private enterprises shall periodically inspect public drinking water equipment quality and make the results of these inspections available to the public. Further articles concern the penalties. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Drinking Water Management Act Enforcement Rules. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1998 (2006) Keyword: Potable water, Water supply, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Research, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations on Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment (2006). Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006 Keyword: Environmental planning, Potable water, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Drinking Water Quality Standards. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Potable water, Water supply, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Standards for Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment. Legislation | Taiwan Province of China | 2006 Keyword: Water supply, Potable water, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX