Regulations of Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province on Water Resources Management

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to rationally develop, utilize and protect water resources and give full play to the comprehensive benefits of water resources, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Regional National Autonomy, the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Water for Nationalities (hereinafter referred to as the Water Law) and relevant state laws, and in combination with the actual situation of Autonomous Prefecture. Article 2 The term "water resources" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to surface water and groundwater. The development, utilization, protection and management of water resources in the Autonomous Prefecture must abide by these regulations. Article 3 The water resources of Autonomous Prefecture belong to the state, that is, to the whole people.

The water in ponds and reservoirs owned by collective economic organizations belongs to the collective.

The water in reservoirs, ponds, pools and wells built by families, individuals and cooperatives shall be owned by families, individuals and partners. Article 4 The people's governments at all levels in Autonomous Prefecture shall strengthen the management of water resources, adhere to the principles of overall planning, overall consideration, comprehensive utilization and stressing efficiency, implement the measures of combining unified management with classification and departmental management, combining the development and utilization of surface water and groundwater, focusing on storage, and combining storage, diversion and mining to save and protect water sources, plan and save water. Fifth Autonomous Prefecture People's governments at all levels encourage and support domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to take various forms to develop and utilize water resources according to law. Chapter II Management Institutions and Responsibilities Article 6 State and county water conservancy and electric power bureaus are the water administrative departments of the people's governments at the same level and perform the following duties:

(a) the implementation of national laws, regulations, guidelines and policies on water resources management;

(two) to draft and implement the decisions and orders of the people's government at the same level on the development, utilization, protection and management of water resources;

(three) in conjunction with the relevant departments to conduct a comprehensive investigation and evaluation of water resources in river basins or regions, and formulate water resources development and utilization plans and water resources supply and demand plans;

(four) to organize, guide and coordinate the development and utilization of water resources by relevant departments;

(five) investigate and deal with violations of water laws and regulations, and mediate disputes related to water resources management;

(six) to organize the implementation of the water permit system and the collection and management of water resources fees, and to use them in accordance with the provisions;

(seven) inspection, training, appointment and removal of inspectors. Seventh township (town) water conservancy management station is the agency of the county water conservancy and electric power bureau, under the leadership of the township (town) people's government, responsible for the management of water resources in the township (town). Eighth state and county people's governments of urban and rural construction, environmental protection, geology and mineral resources, land, agriculture, forestry, health and other relevant departments shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, cooperate with the water administrative department at the same level to do a good job in water resources management. Chapter III Development and Utilization Article 9 The development and utilization of water resources shall be carried out in accordance with the unified planning of river basins and regions on the basis of investigation and evaluation of water resources.

State and county water administrative departments shall, jointly with planning, urban construction, environmental protection, agriculture, geology, minerals, land, forestry, health and other departments, formulate long-term water supply and demand plans, and report them to the people's government at the same level for approval before implementation.

Cross regional and state planning, by the Autonomous Prefecture People's government and the relevant prefectures * * * with the preparation; Cross county or township (town) planning, by the relevant county or township (town) people's government * * * consultation. Article 10 The development and utilization of water resources must obey the overall arrangement of flood control and waterlogging elimination, adhere to the principle of combining the promotion of benefits with the elimination of pests, correctly handle the interest relationship between upstream and downstream, left and right banks, regions and industries, and make overall consideration of the needs of life, production, irrigation, power generation, water resources, soil and water conservation and tourism water. In areas with insufficient water resources, the domestic water for urban and rural residents and drinking water for livestock should be met first, and water for agriculture, industry and other industries should be given consideration. Article 11 Any unit or individual in the Autonomous Prefecture who directly draws water from rivers, lakes or underground by using water conservancy projects or mechanical water lifting facilities must implement a water intake permit system, apply to the water administrative department at or above the county level for a water intake permit, and pay the water resource fee in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state and the province.

Units or individuals that use water resources to develop tourism must obtain the consent of the county water administrative department.

Water resources cost is used in the development, utilization, management and protection of water resources in counties, as well as the research and promotion of water conservation in urban and rural areas. Twelfth water permits to implement grading examination and approval. The annual water intake is more than one million cubic meters (including one million cubic meters), the installed capacity of hydropower stations is more than 10,000 kilowatts (including 10,000 kilowatts), and the disputed water intake across county-level administrative regions shall be examined and approved by the water administrative department at or above the county level; If the annual water intake is less than one million cubic meters and the installed capacity of the hydropower station is less than ten thousand kilowatts, it shall be examined and approved by the water administrative department at the county level where the water intake is located. If the water intake permit is approved, the water intake permit shall be issued by the water administrative department at the county level where the water intake is located. Thirteenth in the development and utilization of water resources in the autonomous prefecture need to be resettled, and the resettlement funds shall be borne by the construction unit. The local people's government shall assist in properly arranging the production and life of immigrants.

If the development of water resources has no direct economic benefits to the local area or causes difficulties due to the relocation of immigrants, the construction unit shall give compensation or support. Fourteenth autonomous prefecture of the following water is exempt from applying for water permit:

(a) Using small pumps to pump water to irrigate farmland along rivers, lakes and springs;

(2) Drinking water for domestic use and drinking water for livestock and poultry;

(3) taking water by manpower, animal power or other simple methods;

(four) in order to ensure the safety of underground engineering construction such as mines;

(five) for the defense and elimination of water that endangers public safety or interests.