Abbreviations
CPC
Communist Party of China
EIA
Environmental impact assessment
EPAD
Environmental protection administrative department
FDZ
Forbidden-development zone
HID
Hangjin County Yellow River Southern Bank Irrigation District
MEE
Ministry of Ecology and Environment
MEM
Ministry of Emergency Management
MEP
Ministry of Environmental Protection
MLR
Ministry of Land and Resources
MNR
Ministry of Natural Resources
MOHURD Minstry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
MWP
Ministry of Water and Power
MWR
Ministry of Water Resources
NCP
North China Plain
NDPC
National Development and Planning Commission
NDRC
National Development and Reform Commission
NHC
National Health Commission
NPC
National People’s Congress
PRC
People’s Republic of China
RBO
Riverbasin organization
RDZ
Restricted-developed zone
SEPA
State Environmental Protection Agency
WAB
Water affair bureau
WAD
Water administrative department
WRB
Water resources bureau
WUA
Water user association
YRCC
Yellow River Water Resources Commission
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