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Irrigation Water Quality Standard of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Groundwater Pollution control Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Water quality standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Has come into force on October 01, 1992.
Abstract

The Standard is formulated in order to prevent soil, groundwater and agricultural product pollution, protect human health, ensure ecosystem preservation, and promote economic development. It regulates the qualification of the irrigation water, establishing measures and methods of sampling and analysis. This Standard is applicable for the irrigation water originating from surface water, groundwater, treated urban wastewater and industrial wastewater. It defines three categories of water for irrigation purposes.

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