Regulation on Dispatching the Water Yield of Yellow River. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Inland waters Irrigation Monitoring Water supply Allocation/quota Policy/planning Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Basin Yellow River Entry into force notes This regulation entered into force on 1 August 2006. Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to strengthen the unified regulation of water quantity of the Yellow River, realize the sustainable utilization of the Yellow River water resources, and promote the economic and social development and the improvement of ecological environment of the Yellow River Basin and related areas. This regulation consists of 7 Chapters divided into 43 articles: General Provisions (I); Water Allocation (II); Water Dispatching (III); Emergency Water Dispatching (IV); Supervision and Administration (V); Legal Liability (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). 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