Regulation of Hubei Province on prevention and control of water pollution. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Hubei Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Surface water Groundwater Freshwater pollution Environmental planning Inspection Institution Liability/compensation Access-to-information Public participation Offences/penalties Local government Policy/planning Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2014. Abstract Hubei province contains abundant freshwater resources, including more than 1,000 km of the Yangtze River. It supplies water to many northern regions under the massive south-to-north water diversion project. Full text Chinese Website www.chinacourt.org 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 the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution. Legislation | China | 1984 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Industrial water use, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Protection Law. Legislation | China | 1989 (2014) Keyword: Farming, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Agricultural development, Framework law, Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Liability/compensation, Early warning system, Pollution control, Access-to-information, EIA, Public participation, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX