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Regulations of Shandong Province on South-to-North Water Diversion.

Country/Territory
China
Territorial subdivision
Shandong
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Groundwater Surface water Institution Policy/planning Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Early warning system Liability/compensation Protected area Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations shall enter into force on 1 May 2015.
Abstract

China's south-to-north water diversion project, the world's largest, is designed to take water from the Yangtze river through eastern, middle and western routes to feed dry areas in the north. The major parts of the eastern route are located in the provinces of Jiangsu and Shandong. The purpose of these Regulations is to strengthen the water use and supply administration of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, give full play to the Project’s economic, social and ecological benefits. The text consists of 58 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Engineering management(II); Water dispatching (III); Administration of water use (IV); Water quality protection(V); Legal liabilities (VI); and Supplementary provisions (VII).

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.slgcjy.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

Decree No. 647 of the State Council promulgating the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on administration of water supply and use of South-to-North Water Transfer Project.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Water supply, Groundwater, Surface water, Institution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Early warning system, Liability/compensation, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX