Regulations on the Development and Protection of Drinking Natural Mineral Water Resources in Jilin Province

Article 1 In order to strengthen the development, protection and management of drinking natural mineral water (hereinafter referred to as mineral water) resources, in accordance with the "Mineral Resources Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations stipulates that these regulations are formulated based on the actual situation of the province. Article 2 All units and individuals engaged in mineral water exploration, evaluation, identification, mining and protection within the administrative region of this province must abide by these regulations. Article 3 Mineral water as mentioned in these regulations refers to underground mineral water that gushes naturally from deep underground or is exposed artificially, is unpolluted, and contains a certain amount of mineral salts, trace elements or carbon dioxide. Article 4 Mineral water resources belong to the state, and no unit or individual may appropriate, destroy or pollute them in any form. Article 5: The principles of unified planning, rational development and effective protection of mineral water resources shall be implemented. Article 6 People's governments at all levels where mineral water sources are located shall strengthen the supervision and management of the development and protection of mineral water resources. Article 7 The geological and mineral administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for the supervision and management of the development and protection of mineral water resources within their respective administrative regions.

The administrative departments of water conservancy, environmental protection, forestry, health, quality and technical supervision and other people's governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, do a good job in the supervision and management of the development and protection of mineral water resources. Article 8 The geological and mineral administrative department of the Provincial People's Government shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, prepare a plan for the exploration, development and protection of mineral water resources in the province. After obtaining the consent of the provincial water conservancy and environmental protection administrative department, it shall be reported to the Provincial People's Government for approval and implementation. Article 9 Units that explore and evaluate mineral water resources must obtain an exploration license in accordance with the law. Article 10 The exploration and evaluation of mineral water resources by mineral water exploration units shall be carried out in accordance with the "National Standard for Drinking Natural Mineral Water" and relevant exploration regulations. Article 11 The mineral water source water quality inspection unit shall have a measurement certification certificate. The inspection of microbial indicators of mineral water sources shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Food Hygiene Law of the People's Republic of China. Article 12 The collection, storage, inspection and testing of mineral water source samples shall comply with the national drinking natural mineral water inspection methods. Article 13 An application for identification of mineral water shall be submitted to the geological and mineral administrative department of the people's government at or above the provincial level. The administrative department of geology and mineral resources of the Provincial People's Government shall organize an appraisal committee composed of experts in geology and mineral resources, water conservancy, sanitation, quality and technical supervision, environmental protection and other fields to conduct appraisal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the appraisal application. After passing the appraisal, the geological and mineral administrative department of the Provincial People's Government will issue a mineral water appraisal certificate to the applicant based on the appraisal opinions of the appraisal committee. Article 14 When applying for mineral water identification, the following materials must be submitted:

(1) Mineral water exploration license;

(2) Mineral water exploration evaluation report;

< p>(3) Original report of water quality inspection;

(4) Original data of pumping test;

(5) Original data of dynamic monitoring. Article 15 The mineral water identification certificate is the main basis for the development of mineral water resources. Those who have not obtained a mineral water identification certificate shall not develop the mineral water in the name of it. Article 16 To exploit identified mineral water resources, one must apply for mining registration to the administrative department of geology and mineral resources of the Provincial People's Government in accordance with the law, and only after obtaining a mining license can it be put into production. Article 17: Identified mineral water sources shall not produce pure water and other non-mineral water drinks. Article 18 The chemical composition and content of mineral water product labels shall be consistent with the contents of the identification certificate. Article 19 Mining rights holders who develop mineral water resources shall mine according to the mining volume and scope determined by the mining license. Excessive mining or mining beyond the scope is prohibited. Article 20 Mined mineral water shall be diverted and filled near the water source, and shall not be transported to other places for filling by any means. Article 21 Mining rights holders who mine mineral water shall conduct dynamic monitoring of the mineral water wells (springs) they mine and establish monitoring files. The water volume, water temperature and water level will be monitored every 15 days, and the monitoring data will be reported to the local geological and mineral administrative department for record every 6 months. Article 22: For mineral water sources that have been developed, the geological and mineral administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and management of their water quality and quantity, resource protection and geological environmental conditions. Mining right holders who develop mineral water sources shall truthfully report relevant situations and submit annual reports. Article 23 If the quality of the mineral water source changes due to pollution and does not comply with the "National Standard for Drinking Natural Mineral Water", and if it still fails to meet the standard after being identified after treatment, the geological and mineral administrative department of the Provincial People's Government shall cancel the identification certificate and the mining license. Article 24 In areas where mineral water sources are concentrated or important mineral water sources, mineral water source protection zones shall be established, and the mineral water source protection zone management agency shall be responsible for all management of the protection zone.

The management measures for mineral water source protection areas shall be formulated separately by the Provincial People's Government. Article 25 The construction of mineral water source protection zones shall be included in the mineral water resources exploration, development and protection plan to ensure the construction of the protection zone and the implementation of funding and other safeguard measures. Article 26 Within the mineral water source protection zone, effective measures should be taken to prevent soil erosion, protect vegetation, and conserve water sources. Article 27 It is prohibited to engage in tourism and other activities that may cause pollution of mineral water sources in mineral water source protection zones.