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