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Yellow River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sustainable development Basic legislation Groundwater Water abstraction Sustainable use Hazards Ecosystem preservation Irrigation Pollution control Protected area Freshwater resources management Water shortage/drought Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Basin
Yellow River
Abstract

This Law is developed for the purposes of strengthening the protection of the ecology and environment of the Yellow River basin, guaranteeing the safety of the Yellow River, promoting the conservation and intensive utilization of water resources, driving high-quality development, protecting, inheriting, and promoting the Yellow River culture, and realizing the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations of Gansu Province on Ecological Protection and High Quality Development of the Yellow River Basin.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Sustainable development, Water abstraction, Sustainable use, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Irrigation, Pollution control, Protected area, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX