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12.4.2 Opinions on Implementing the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy, 2012
In 2012, the State Council issued its “Opinions on Implementing the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy” (State Council 2012). The opinions clarified the
main objectives of the three “red lines,” developed detailed management instruments,
arranged work tasks, and articulated how a system for responsibility and assessment
would work (Hu 2012).
At the same time, the opinions put forward supporting measures to implement the strategy. Under the integrated supervision and management of the MWR,
other departments, including those for development and reform, finance, land
and resources, environmental protection, construction, auditing, and legislative
departments, were required to coordinate their implementation of the strategy.
An upgrade of the national water resources monitoring system is required. This
would entail the formulation of management methods and technical standards, as
well as building capacity to monitor water quality and quantity across key sectors,
water function zones, and groundwater aquifers. RBO would be required to monitor
provincial boundary volumes, as the basis for assessing provincial water use, while
provincial boundary water quality will be used as the basis for provincial water
pollution control. A water resources monitoring and management platform will be
developed to cover central, river basin, and local governments.
In addition, institutions for water resources management need to be improved
in terms of integrated planning, management, and regulation. This involves integrating urban and rural water resources management, coordinating urban and rural
water supplies, and the comprehensive utilization of water resources, water pollution
control, and flood control.
More importantly, the need for an investment mechanism was emphasized, as
well as water legislation, public awareness, and participation. A long-term and
stable investment mechanism for water resources management should be developed. Governments would be required to expand investment channels and guarantee funding for the saving, protection, and management of water resources. Any
decisions on water resources management are required to increase transparency and
public participation.
12.4.3 Assessment Methods to Implement the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy, 2013
In 2013, the Office of the State Council issued a paper entitled “Assessment Methods
to Implement the Strict Water Resources Management Strategy.” The methods
outlined clarified the objectives and the body responsible for assessment, as well
as developing provincial control indicators (Table 12.1), and setting out assessment
content, method, procedure, stipulation, and penalties.
12 The Strictest Water Resources Management Strategy …
12.4.2 Opinions on Implementing the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy, 2012
In 2012, the State Council issued its “Opinions on Implementing the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy” (State Council 2012). The opinions clarified the
main objectives of the three “red lines,” developed detailed management instruments,
arranged work tasks, and articulated how a system for responsibility and assessment
would work (Hu 2012).
At the same time, the opinions put forward supporting measures to implement the strategy. Under the integrated supervision and management of the MWR,
other departments, including those for development and reform, finance, land
and resources, environmental protection, construction, auditing, and legislative
departments, were required to coordinate their implementation of the strategy.
An upgrade of the national water resources monitoring system is required. This
would entail the formulation of management methods and technical standards, as
well as building capacity to monitor water quality and quantity across key sectors,
water function zones, and groundwater aquifers. RBO would be required to monitor
provincial boundary volumes, as the basis for assessing provincial water use, while
provincial boundary water quality will be used as the basis for provincial water
pollution control. A water resources monitoring and management platform will be
developed to cover central, river basin, and local governments.
In addition, institutions for water resources management need to be improved
in terms of integrated planning, management, and regulation. This involves integrating urban and rural water resources management, coordinating urban and rural
water supplies, and the comprehensive utilization of water resources, water pollution
control, and flood control.
More importantly, the need for an investment mechanism was emphasized, as
well as water legislation, public awareness, and participation. A long-term and
stable investment mechanism for water resources management should be developed. Governments would be required to expand investment channels and guarantee funding for the saving, protection, and management of water resources. Any
decisions on water resources management are required to increase transparency and
public participation.
12.4.3 Assessment Methods to Implement the Strictest Water
Resources Management Strategy, 2013
In 2013, the Office of the State Council issued a paper entitled “Assessment Methods
to Implement the Strict Water Resources Management Strategy.” The methods
outlined clarified the objectives and the body responsible for assessment, as well
as developing provincial control indicators (Table 12.1), and setting out assessment
content, method, procedure, stipulation, and penalties.