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