Measures for Administration of the Permit for Discharging Urban Sewage into Drainage Pipelines. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2015 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Inspection Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Sewerage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Measures entered into force on 1 March 2015. Abstract These Measures are developed in accordance with the Administrative License Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulation on Urban Drainage and Sewage Treatment, aiming to strengthen the administration of the discharge of sewage into the urban drainage network, guarantee the safe operation of urban drainage and sewage treatment facilities, and prevent and control urban water pollution. The Measures consist of 36 articles divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions (I); License Application and Examination (II); Administration and Supervision (III); Legal Liability (IV); Supplementary Provisions (V). Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 641 of the State Council promulgating the Regulation on Urban Drainage and Sewage Treatment. Legislation | China | 2013 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Waterworks, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Sewerage, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People’s Republic of China (No. 56) on the Decision of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Amending the Measures for Administration of the Permit for Discharging Urban Sewage into Drainage Pipelines. Legislation | China | 2022 Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX