Provisions on the Administration about the Completion-based Check and Acceptance of Water and Soil Conservancy Facilities of Development and Construction Projects(Revised in 2005)

Provisions on the Administration about the Completion-based Check and Acceptance of Water and Soil Conservancy Facilities of Development and Construction Projects(Revised in 2005)
(Promulgated by Order No.16 of the Ministry of Water Resources on October 14, 2002 and amended according to the Decision of the Ministry of Water Resources on the Revision of Certain Ministerial Rules Regarding the Administrative Licensing for Water Conservation on July 8, 2005)
　
Article 1 These Measures are formulated according to the Law of the People's Republic of China on Water and Soil Conservation and the implementing regulation thereof for the purpose of strengthening the work relating to the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities of development and construction projects.
　
Article 2 These Measures shall be applicable to the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities of development and construction projects for which the written reports on water and soil conservancy plans are formulated.
The completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities of development and construction projects for which the reporting forms on water and soil conservancy plans are formulated may be conducted by reference to these Measures.
　
Article 3 The water administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level of the place where a development and construction project is located shall regularly supervise and check the implementation of water and soil conservancy plans and the operation of water and soil conservancy facilities.
　
Article 4 The development and construction project may not be put into production or use until the water and soil conservancy facilities thereof are found to be qualified upon the completion-based check and acceptance.
　
Article 5 The water administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level or any other entrusted institution shall be responsible for the organization, implementation, supervision and administration of the work relating to the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities of development and construction projects.
The water administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the work relating to the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities of development and construction projects in light of the examination and approval power for the water and soil conservancy plans of development and construction projects.
The water administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level shall submit the materials on the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities it organizes to the water administrative department of the people's government at the next higher level.
　
Article 6 The scope of water and soil conservancy facilities subject to completion-based check and acceptance shall accord with the approved water and soil conservancy plans and the written official replies.
The work relating to the completion-based check and acceptance of water and soil conservancy facilities includes: the check as to whether the water and soil conservancy facilities comply with the designing requirements, the quality of the project, the use of investments, the implementation of management and maintenance liabilities, the appraisal of effects on controlling water loss and soil erosion, as well as suggestions on handling the existing problems.
　
Article 7 The water and soil conservancy facilities that meet the following requirements may be determined as qualified upon the completion-based check and acceptance:
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