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Water Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Law shall take into effect on 1 October 2002.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is for the rational development, utilization, preservation, and protection of water, for the prevention and control of water disasters, and for the sustainable utilization of water resources in order to meet the needs of national economic and social development. The "water resources" referred to in this Law includes surface water and groundwater.

Full text
English
Website
www.zhb.gov.cn

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Measures of Tibet Autonomous Region for implementing the Water Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1994 (2013)

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Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Institution, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Offences/penalties

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Regulations of Sichuan province on village and township water supply.

Legislation | China | 2013

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Legislation | China | 2009

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Regulations on administration of reservoir dam safety.

Legislation | China | 1991 (2018)

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Measures for reservoir dam safety appraisal.

Legislation | China | 2003

Keyword: Waterworks, Irrigation, Flood, Inspection, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for the implementation of the Water law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1992 (2004)

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Measures of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for implementing the Water Law of the People's Republic of China (2008).

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Keyword: Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Institution, Right to water, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Dispute settlement, Water rights, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative measures of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for small-scale water conservancy projects.

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Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Waterworks, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Property rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Sichuan province for implementing the Water Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1992 (2012)

Keyword: Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Navigation, Research, Irrigation, Institution, Right to water, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Flood, Dispute settlement, Water rights, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Liaoning province on administration of ground water resource protection.

Legislation | China | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Navigation, Research, Irrigation, Institution, Right to water, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Flood, Dispute settlement, Water rights, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for implementing the Water Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1993

Keyword: Water charges, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Institution, Right to water, Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Dispute settlement, Water rights, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on drought control.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Water shortage/drought, Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture on water resources protection and management.

Legislation | China | 2016

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hunan Province Dongting Lake Protection Regulations.

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Measures for the Administration of Water Supply Price of Water Conservancy Projects.

Legislation | China | 2022

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Waterworks

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Regulation on Groundwater Management.

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Keyword: Groundwater, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Policy/planning, Allocation/quota, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Hydrological Networks.

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Beijing Municipal on Water Conservation.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water charges, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Groundwater Protection and Utilization.

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Measures for Embankment Operation.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Flood, Inspection, Early warning system, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Protection for the Drinking Water Sources.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Policy/planning, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Surface water, Groundwater, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on the administration of water resources.

Legislation | China | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Water rights, Water supply, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the Administration of Water Right Transactions.

Legislation | China | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Irrigation, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir and the Management of the Water Resources and Rivers in the Reservoir Region.

Legislation | China | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Flood, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interim Measures for Water Quantity Allocation.

Legislation | China | 2007

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Authorization/permit

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