Measures for the Administration of Groundwater Protection and Utilization. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Authorization/permit Groundwater Inspection Offences/penalties Sustainable development Sustainable use Allocation/quota Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Measures are developed in accordance with the Water Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulation on Groundwater Management, the Regulation on the Administration of Water Drawing Permits and the Levy of Water Resource Fees, aiming at strengthening groundwater protection, development, and utilization, guaranteeing the sustainable utilization of groundwater resources, and promoting the construction of ecological civilization. Full text Chinese Website www.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 Regulation on Groundwater Management. Legislation | China | 2021 Keyword: Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX