Interim Measures on the Management of Water Pollutants Discharge Permit. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Authorization/permit Waste non-domestic sources Registration Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These measures enter into force on 20 March 1988. Abstract The purpose of these measures is controlling water pollution and strengthening management and supervision of water pollution sources. These measures consist of 29 articles divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions (I); Pollutant discharge report and registration system (II); Discharge permit system (III); Supervision and management (IV); Liability provisions (V); Supplementary provisions (VI). Enterprises and institutions that directly or indirectly discharge pollutants into water bodies shall report to the competent departments for pollutant discharge registration and shall apply for pollutant discharge licenses. Full text English