Regulations of Shandong Province on protection of lakes Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Shandong Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Surface water Freshwater pollution Institution Environmental planning Inspection Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Policy/planning Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 1 January 2013. Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to strengthen lake protection, maintain lake functions, improve lake ecological environment, reasonably utilize lake resources, and promote the sustainable economic and social development. The text consists of 43 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Protection planning (II); Water resources and the protection of waters (III); Ecological protection and restoration (IV); Reasonable utilization (V); Legal liabilities (VI); and Supplementary provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website www.law-lib.com 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