Provisions of Liaoning Province on Banning Groundwater Extraction

Provisions of Liaoning Province on Banning Groundwater Extraction

Order of the People's Government of Liaoning Province No. 225

March 3, 2011

The Provisions of Liaoning Province on Banning Groundwater Extraction, adopted by 46th executive meeting of 11th People's Government of Liaoning Province, are hereby promulgated and shall come into effect on April 1, 2011.

Governor: Chen Zhenggao

Provisions of Liaoning Province on Banning Groundwater Extraction
　
Article 1 For the purposes of protecting groundwater resources and promoting the sustainable development of economy and society, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Water Law of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations of Liaoning Province on Groundwater Protection (hereinafter referred to as the "Groundwater Protection Regulations") and in light of actual conditions of Liaoning Province.
　
Article 2 Governments of cities and counties (including county-level cities and districts, the same below) shall lead the work of banning groundwater extraction within their respective administrative regions.
The competent water administrative authorities of the province, cities and counties shall be responsible for work of banning groundwater extraction within their respective administrative regions.
Housing and urban and rural development departments, public security departments and other departments shall, according to their respective duties and responsibilities, properly carry out work related to the ban on groundwater extraction.
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