Measures for the supervision and control of sewage outlets on rivers. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Authorization/permit Pollution control Inland waters 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 1 January 2005. Abstract These Measures provide for strengthening the supervision and control of the sewage outlets on rivers, protecting water resources, guaranteeing the flood control and the safety of the flood control facilities and promoting the sustainable uses of water resources. The administrative department for water resources under the State Council shall be in charge of the organization of and guidance over the supervision and control of sewage outlets on rivers throughout the whole country. An entity that intends to set up a sewage outlet on a river shall apply for the setting-up of the outlet to the competent administrative department for water resources (arts. 6 and 7). A report on the demonstration of the setting-up of a sewage outlet on a river shall contain information listed in article 9. Full text English Website www.lawinfochina.com