NPC Standing Committee passes revised Water Law (nine chapters); effective 22 March 2027. | China Day chinaday.news
Xinhua’s authorized flash about 09:38 said the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC on 6 November adopted the newly revised Water Law, effective 22 March 2027. The revised statute has nine chapters covering general provisions, water-resources planning, protection/development/utilization, allocation and conservation, river and lake management, water-project construction and operation, dispute handling and supervision, legal liability, and supplementary provisions; it states that protecting, developing, using and conserving water resources and preventing water hazards should follow water-saving first, spatial balance and systemic governance, with government and market mechanisms working together. Chinanews, People’s Daily Online, CCTV.com, China Daily English and NAMPA (Xinhua wire) carried the report. The node landed about 09:38; the 10:00 patrol did not log it, so the 12:00 slot catches it up.
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