Water Law of the People’s Republic of China

Adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the
Sixth National People’s Congress on January 21, 1988; revised at
the 29th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National
People’s Congress on August 29, 2002 and promulgated by Order No.74
of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 29,
2002

Contents 

Chapter I General Provisions 

Chapter II Planning for Water Resources 

Chapter III Water Resources Development and
Utilization 

Chapter IV Protection of Water Resources, Water Areas and
Waterworks 

Chapter V Allocation and Economical Use of Water
Resources 

Chapter VI Resolution of Water Disputes and Supervision
over and Inspection of Law-enforcement 

Chapter VII Legal Liabilities 

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions 

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