The
Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of
China ( ) is the executive government agency of the
Central People's
Government responsible for managing the water resources in
China
.
It is one of several departments under the
State Council of
the People's Republic of China that administer with water
resources.
There are several authorities responsible for water management in
China. Water pollution is the responsibility of the environmental
authorities, but the water itself is managed by the Ministry of
Water Resources. Sewage is administered by the
Ministry of Construction, but
groundwater falls within the realm of the
Ministry of Land and
Resources.
Administration
The Ministry of Water Resources is directed by the Water Resources
Minister.
Ministry Structure
The Ministry of Water Resources consist of the following
departments and offices:
| Department |
Area of Responsibilities |
| 1 |
General Office |
Coordinating activities among different departments |
| 2 |
Department of Planning and Programming |
develop national water resources development plans |
| 3 |
Department of Policy, Law and Regulations |
formulate water policies and relevant rules and
regulations |
| 4 |
Department of Water Resources Management |
water-drawing permit system and water resources fee
system; |
| 5 |
Department of Finance and Economics |
formulate economic regulatory measures for the water
industry |
| 6 |
Department of Personnel, Labor and Education |
to administer personnel management, establishment of
institutions and their staffing, labor and wage management |
| 7 |
Department of International Cooperation, Science and
Technology |
to manage water issues foreign affairs between the Chinese
Government and foreign governments, and for the development of
science and technology for the water industry |
| 8 |
Department of Construction and Management |
to formulate rules and regulations and technical standards for
the management and protection of water areas, |
| 9 |
Department of Water and Soil Conservation |
water and soil conservation and coordinate the overall control
of water and soil losse |
| 10 |
Department of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Water Supply |
to formulate policies and programs with respect to rural water
resources and develop relevant specifications and standards |
| 11 |
The Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief
headquarters |
to organize nationwide activities of flood control and drought
relief, undertake the day-to-day work |
|
List of Ministers
- Fu Zuoyi (傅作义): October 1949—February
1958
- Qian Zhengying (钱正英): February
1979—March 1982
- Yang Zhenhuai (杨振怀): April
1988—March 1993
- Niu Maosheng (钮茂生): March
1993—November 1998
- Wang Shucheng (汪恕诚): November
1998—April 2007
- Chen Lei (陈雷): April
2007
See also
References
- China's environmental governance
- The Ministry Of Water Resources Of The People'S Republic
Of China
- The Ministry Of Water Resources Of The People'S
Republic Of China
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