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Regulation on Groundwater Management.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Groundwater Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Inspection Policy/planning Allocation/quota Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation aim atstrengthening groundwater management, preventing and controlling groundwater overexploitation and pollution, guaranteeing the quality and sustainable utilization of groundwater, and promoting the construction of ecological civilization. The Text consists of 64 Articles divided into 8 Chapters: General provisions (I); Survey and Planning (II); Conservation and Protection (III); Overexploitation Treatment (IV); Pollution Prevention and Control (V); Supervision and Administration (VI); Legal Liabilities (VII); Supplementary Provisions (VIII).  

Full text
Chinese
Website
xzfg.moj.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 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

Implemented by

Measures for the Administration of Groundwater Protection and Utilization.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Henan Province Groundwater Management Measures.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Water charges, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX