The Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China is an executive department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for managing water resources in China. It is the 18th-ranking department of the State Council.
History In 2018, some of the Ministry of Water Resources environmental policy functions were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) as part of the deepening the reform of the Party and state institutions, including responsibility over water function zoning and watershed protection. The Ministry of Water Resources also absorbed the Three Gorges Project Construction Committee and the South-North Water Diversion Project Construction Committee.
Functions The Ministry's duties include issuing water permits and fees, irrigation and drainage, conservation of water and soil, water technology, hydrology, flood control, drought relief, and international water issues and cooperation. It also directs the river basin authorities for six major river systems.
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 Housing and Urban-Rural Development, but groundwater falls within the realm of the Ministry of Land and Resources.China's environmental governance
Leaders
The Ministry of Water Resources is directed by the Minister of Water Resources. The Ministry Of Water Resources Of The People's Republic Of China
Position Name of Person Minister Chen Lei Vice Minister E Jingping Vice Minister Jiao YongThe Leader of Discipline Inspection TeamTian XuebinVice MinisterLiu NingVice MinisterTian YeVice MinisterZhou Xuewen
Organization
Administration The Ministry of Water Resources consists of following departments and offices: The Ministry Of Water Resources Of The People'S Republic Of China Department Area of Responsibilities1General OfficeCoordinating activities among different departments2Department of Planning and ProgrammingDeveloping national water resources development plans3Department of Policy, Law and RegulationsFormulating water policies and relevant rules and regulations4Department of Water Resources ManagementManaging the water-drawing permit system and water resources fee system; 5Department of Finance and EconomicsFormulating economic regulatory measures for the water industry6Department of Personnel, Labor and EducationManaging personnel, establishment of institutions and their staffing, labor and wage management7Department of International Cooperation, Science and TechnologyManaging water issues foreign affairs between the Chinese Government and foreign governments, and for the development of science and technology for the water industry8Department of Construction and ManagementFormulating rules and regulations and technical standards for the management and protection of water areas,9Department of Water and Soil ConservationWater and soil conservation and coordinate the overall control of water and soil loss10Department of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Water SupplyFormulating policies and programs with respect to rural water resources and develop relevant specifications and standards11The Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief headquartersOrganizing nationwide activities of flood control and drought relief, undertake the day-to-day work
Other agencies River Basin Commissions: Changjiang Water Resources Commission, located in Wuhan Yellow River Conservancy Commission, located in Zhengzhou Huai River Water Resources Commission, located in Bengbu Hai River Water Resources Commission, located in Tianjin Pearl River Water Resources Commission, located in Guangzhou Songliao River Water Resources Commission, located in Changchun Taihu Basin Authority, located in Shanghai
See also
Water resources of China Water supply and sanitation in China
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