Regulations on administration of reservoir dam safety. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Irrigation Flood Inspection Institution Authorization/permit Offences/penalties 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 as of the date of promulgation. Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to strengthen reservoir dam safety management. The Text consists of 34 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions (I); Dam construction (II); Dam management (III); Dangerous dam treatment (IV); Legal liabilities (V); Supplementary provisions (VI). 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 Implemented by Measures for reservoir dam safety appraisal. Legislation | China | 2003 Keyword: Waterworks, Irrigation, Flood, Inspection, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular of the National Energy Administration on Printing and Issuing the Measures for Emergency Management of the Safe Operation of the Dams of Hydroelectric Power Stations. Legislation | China | 2022 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Hazards, Early warning system, Hydropower generation, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX