Interim Measures for Water Quantity Allocation. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Groundwater Surface water Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Interim Measures, consisting of 17 Articles, are enacted according to the Water Law of the People's Republic of China, for the purpose of making water quantity allocation, promoting the optimal allocation of water resources, and rationally developing, utilizing, saving and protecting water resources. Full text Chinese Website www.cjw.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Water Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 2002 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Navigation, Research, Irrigation, Institution, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Flood, Dispute settlement, Data collection/reporting, Water rights, Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX