11.2 System Framework
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11.2.4 Key Tasks
Enhancing Water Resource Protection
River chiefs must implement the strictest water resources management strategy and
comply with three redlines for water resources development, water use efficiency,
and water function zone pollutant assimilation. The responsibility of local governments must be enhanced, strictly assessed, and supervised. Dual-control of both total
water resource consumption and intensity is practiced to prevent unreasonable new
water withdraws, determine “water demand in accordance with availability,” and
assess “development in accordance with water resources.” Saving water is a first
priority measure for increasing water use efficiency. Water-intensive projects are
limited in regions with water shortages and vulnerable ecosystems, and water-saving
technology for agricultural, industrial, and urban and rural domestic uses is accelerated to curb water waste. The water function zone must be strictly managed and
supervised and should meet the standard pollutant discharge requirements in accordance with the river water body pollutant assimilation capacity and limited pollutant
discharge volume of the water function zone. The management and supervision of
discharge outlets into water bodies require improvement to strictly control pollutant
discharge into rivers and lakes.
Enhancing the Management and Protection of River and Lake Waters and
Shorelines
The eco-space of waters and shorelines is managed and controlled. The scope of
river and lake management must be delimited according to law. Zoning management
requirements for planned shorelines should be implemented and shoreline protection strengthened. It is encouraged to develop and use shoreline economically and
centralizedly, and encroaching on river courses and reclaiming lakes and mine sands
illegally is forbidden. Key problems, such as shoreline misappropriation, should be
addressed to recover the eco-functions of waters and shorelines.
Enhancing Water Pollution Control
The implementation of the Water Pollution Control Action Plan should be improved.
River and lake water pollution control targets and tasks should be clarified. Coordinated pollution control for waters and river basins must be developed. The control
mechanism and assessment system for pollution discharge into rivers and lakes must
be improved. Rivers and lakes must be checked for pollutant sources; comprehensive prevention measures must be enhanced; and pollution from industrial and mining
enterprises, urban domestic use, livestock and poultry breeding, aquaculture, agriculture, ships, and ports must be controlled to improve the quality of the water
environment. Pollutant discharge outlets into rivers and lakes must be optimized and
comprehensively supervised.
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11.2.4 Key Tasks
Enhancing Water Resource Protection
River chiefs must implement the strictest water resources management strategy and
comply with three redlines for water resources development, water use efficiency,
and water function zone pollutant assimilation. The responsibility of local governments must be enhanced, strictly assessed, and supervised. Dual-control of both total
water resource consumption and intensity is practiced to prevent unreasonable new
water withdraws, determine “water demand in accordance with availability,” and
assess “development in accordance with water resources.” Saving water is a first
priority measure for increasing water use efficiency. Water-intensive projects are
limited in regions with water shortages and vulnerable ecosystems, and water-saving
technology for agricultural, industrial, and urban and rural domestic uses is accelerated to curb water waste. The water function zone must be strictly managed and
supervised and should meet the standard pollutant discharge requirements in accordance with the river water body pollutant assimilation capacity and limited pollutant
discharge volume of the water function zone. The management and supervision of
discharge outlets into water bodies require improvement to strictly control pollutant
discharge into rivers and lakes.
Enhancing the Management and Protection of River and Lake Waters and
Shorelines
The eco-space of waters and shorelines is managed and controlled. The scope of
river and lake management must be delimited according to law. Zoning management
requirements for planned shorelines should be implemented and shoreline protection strengthened. It is encouraged to develop and use shoreline economically and
centralizedly, and encroaching on river courses and reclaiming lakes and mine sands
illegally is forbidden. Key problems, such as shoreline misappropriation, should be
addressed to recover the eco-functions of waters and shorelines.
Enhancing Water Pollution Control
The implementation of the Water Pollution Control Action Plan should be improved.
River and lake water pollution control targets and tasks should be clarified. Coordinated pollution control for waters and river basins must be developed. The control
mechanism and assessment system for pollution discharge into rivers and lakes must
be improved. Rivers and lakes must be checked for pollutant sources; comprehensive prevention measures must be enhanced; and pollution from industrial and mining
enterprises, urban domestic use, livestock and poultry breeding, aquaculture, agriculture, ships, and ports must be controlled to improve the quality of the water
environment. Pollutant discharge outlets into rivers and lakes must be optimized and
comprehensively supervised.