Drinking Water Management Act. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Taiwan Document type Legislation Date 1972 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Potable water Water supply Equipment Freshwater resources management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Public water Water quality standards Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia 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 t Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Drinking Water Quality Standards. Legislation | China | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Potable water, Water supply, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Public water, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations on Reviewing Improvement Plans Regarding Drinking Water Source Quality or Water Treatment (2006). Legislation | China | 2006 Keyword: Environmental planning, Potable water, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Public water, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Drinking Water Management Act Enforcement Rules. Legislation | China | 1998 (2003) Keyword: Potable water, Water supply, Equipment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Public water, Policy/planning, Research, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX