Measures for the Operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir and the Management of the Water Resources and Rivers in the Reservoir Region. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Authorization/permit Inspection Flood Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Basin Yangtze Abstract These Measures are enacted according to the Water Law of the People's Republic of China, the Flood Control Law of the People's Republic of China, aiming to strengthen the operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir and the management of the water resources and rivers in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, reasonably develop, utilize and protect water resources and give play to the comprehensive effects of the Three Gorges Reservoir. The Measures consist of 38 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Povisions; Operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir; Management of Water Resources in Reservoir Area; Management of River Courses; Penalties; Supplementary provisions. 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 Law of Flood Control of the People's Republic of China (2016). Legislation | China | 1997 (2016) Keyword: Timber, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Flood, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Hazards, Rainwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX