Integrated wastewater discharge standard (GB 8978-1996). Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Standards 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 Standard enters into force on 1 January 1998. Abstract This Standard aim at controlling water pollution, protecting good water quality of surface water like rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs and ocean as well as groundwater. It also serves the purpose of maintaining human health and ecological balance and promoting national economic development and urban and rural development. Full text Chinese Website kjs.mep.gov.cn