Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Promulgation date: 02-2 -200

!epartment: "tanding Committee of the #ational People$s Congress %ffective date: 0&-0'-200 "ub(ect: %nvironmental Protection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------)rder of the President of the Peoples Republic of China *#o+ ,.he revision of the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution was adopted at the /2nd session of the "tanding Committee of the '0th #ational Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of China on 0ebruar1 2 th2 200 + We hereb1 promulgate the revised Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution2 which shall come into force as of 3une 'st2 200 + President of the Peoples Republic of China: 4u 3intao 0ebruar1 2 th2 200 Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution *adopted at the fifth session of the "tanding Committee of the si5th #ational Peoples Congress on 6a1 ''th2 '7 82 revised according to the !ecision on Revising the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution which was adopted at the '7th session of the "tanding Committee of the eighth #ational Peoples Congress on 6a1 '9th2 '77&2 and revised at the /2nd session of the "tanding Committee of the '0th #ational Peoples Congress on 0ebruar1 2 th2 200 Content Chapter : ;eneral Provisions Chapter :: "tandards and Planning for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Chapter ::: "upervision and <dministration of the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Chapter := 6easures for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution "ection ' ;eneral Rules "ection 2 Prevention and Control of :ndustrial Water Pollution "ection / Prevention and Control of >rban Water Pollution "ection 8 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution in <griculture and Rural <reas "ection 9 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution from =essels Chapter = Protection of !rin?able Water "ources and )ther "pecial Waters Chapter =: 6anagement of Water Pollution <ccidents Chapter =:: Legal Liabilit1 Chapter =::: "upplementar1 Provisions Chapter : ;eneral Provisions <rticle ' .his Law is formulated for the purpose of preventing and controlling water pollution2 protecting and improving the environment2 safeguarding the drin?ing water safet1 and enhancing the comprehensive2 harmonious and sustainable development of econom1 and societ1+ <rticle 2 .his Law applies to the prevention and control of pollution of rivers2 la?es2 canals2 irrigation channels2 reservoirs and other surface waters and ground waters within the territor1 of the Peoples Republic of China+

.he prevention and control of marine pollution shall be governed b1 the 6arine %nvironmental Protection Law of the Peoples Republic of China+ <rticle / :n the prevention and control of water pollution2 we shall follow the principles of giving priorit1 to prevention2 combining prevention with control and preventing and controlling in an allround wa12 protect drin?ing water sources first2 rigorousl1 control industrial pollution and urban domestic pollution2 prevent and control agricultural non-point pollution2 vigorousl1 promote the construction of ecological management pro(ects2 and prevent2 control and reduce water pollution and ecological damage+ <rticle 8 .he peoples governments at or above the count1 level shall bring the protection of water environment into the national economic and social development planning+ .he local peoples governments at or above the count1 level shall ta?e countermeasures and actions to prevent water pollution2 and be responsible for the @ualit1 of water environment of their respective region of administration+ <rticle 9 .he state practices the ob(ective responsibilit1 s1stem and the evaluation s1stem for the protection of water environment2 and ta?es the accomplishment of the protection ob(ectives of water environment as a content for evaluating and assessing the local peoples governments and persons in charge of them+ <rticle & .he state encourages and supports the scientific and technological research on the prevention and control of water pollution2 the application and promotion of advanced technologies as well as the publicit1 and education of water environment protection+ <rticle , .he state shall2 in the mode of financial transfer pa1ment or other2 establish a compensation mechanism for the ecological protection of the water environment in drin?ing water source reserve areas and upper reaches of rivers2 la?es and reservoirs+ <rticle .he administrative departments of environmental protection under the peoples governments at or above the count1 level shall e5ercise unified supervision and administration over the prevention and control of water pollution+ .he maritime administrative bod1 under the administrative department of traffic shall e5ercise supervision and administration over the prevention and control of water pollution from vessels+ .he departments in charge of water administration2 state land and resources2 health2 construction2 agriculture and fisher1 under the peoples governments at or above the count1 level as well as institutions in charge of protecting water resources in important rivers and la?es shall2 within their respective scope of duties and functions2 e5ercise supervision and administration over the prevention and control of water pollution+ <rticle 7 !ischarge of water pollutants shall be within the state or local standards for the discharge of water pollutants and indicators for the total discharge control of ma(or water pollutants+ <rticle '0 <ll entities and individuals have the obligation to protect water environment2 and have the right to report to authorities acts polluting or damaging water environment+ .he peoples governments at or above the count1 level and the relevant administrative departments thereunder shall honour and reward entities and individuals that have made great contributions to the prevention and control of water pollution+ Chapter :: "tandards and Planning for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

<rticle '' .he power to formulate the state @ualit1 standards of water environment shall remain with the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council+ .he peoples government of an1 province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment ma12 for issues not provided in the state @ualit1 standards of water environment2 wor? out local standards and file such standards with the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council for archival purpose+ <rticle '2 .he administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council ma12 together with the competent department of water administration under the "tate Council and the peoples governments of the related provinces2 autonomous regions or municipalities directl1 under the Central ;overnment2 in accordance with the use functions of the waters of important rivers and la?es as determined b1 the state as well as the relevant local conditions on econom1 and technolog12 determine the @ualit1 standards of water environment applicable to the waters of these important rivers and la?es at provincial boundar1 areas2 and implement such standards after filing them with the "tate Council and obtaining the approval thereof+ <rticle '/ .he administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council shall formulate the state standards for the discharge of water pollutants in accordance with the state @ualit1 standards of water environment and the national economic and technological conditions+ 0or issues not provided in the state standards for the discharge of water pollutants2 the peoples government of an1 province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment ma1 wor? out local standards for the discharge of water pollutantsA for issues provided in the state standards for the discharge of water pollutants2 it ma1 also wor? out local standards stricter than the state standards+ "uch local standards must be filed with the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council for archival purpose+ !ischarge of pollutants to waters under the governance of certain local standards for the discharge of water pollutants must strictl1 abide b1 the said local standards+ <rticle '8 .he administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council and the peoples governments of provinces2 autonomous regions and municipalities directl1 under the Central ;overnment shall2 in light of the re@uirements of water pollution prevention and control as well as the state or local economic and technological conditions2 amend the @ualit1 standards of water environment and the standards for the discharge of water pollutants at time appropriate+ <rticle '9 .he prevention and control of water pollution must be under unified planning b1 drainage area or region+ .he planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of an important river or la?e determined b1 the state must be prepared b1 the administrative department of environmental protection and departments of macroeconomic control and water administration under the "tate Council together with the peoples government of the related province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment2 and be submitted to the "tate Council for approval+ .he planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of a river or la?e across more than one province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment2 other than one prescribed in the preceding paragraph2 shall be prepared b1 the administrative departments of environmental protection under the peoples governments of the related provinces2 autonomous regions or municipalities directl1 under the Central ;overnment together with the competent departments of water administration at the same level and the related municipal or count1 peoples governments in accordance with the planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of important rivers and la?es determined b1 the state and in light of the local situation2 and be submitted to the "tate Council for approval after it is e5amined and approved b1 the peoples governments of the related provinces2 autonomous regions or municipalities directl1 under the Central ;overnment+

.he planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of a river or la?e across more than one count1 in a province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment shall be prepared b1 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government of the province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment together with the competent department of water administration at the same level in accordance with the planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of important rivers and la?es determined b1 the state and in light of the local situation2 be submitted to the peoples government of the province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment for approval and be filed with the "tate Council for archival purpose+ .he approved planning for the prevention and control of water pollution is the fundamental basis for the prevention and control of water pollution2 and the amendments to such planning must be under the approval of the organ approving the planning+ .he local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall organiBe the preparation of the planning for the prevention and control of water pollution in this administrative region in accordance with the legall1 approved planning for the prevention and control of water pollution of rivers and la?es+ <rticle '& When developing2 utiliBing2 ad(usting or transferring water resources2 the relevant departments under the "tate Council and the local peoples governments at or above the count1 level shall ma?e overall plans and ta?e all factors into consideration2 maintain the water flow of rivers and the water level of la?es2 reservoirs and groundwater at a reasonable place2 and protect the ecological functions of waters+ Chapter ::: "upervision and <dministration of the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution <rticle ', .he building2 renovation and enlargement of construction pro(ects directl1 or indirectl1 discharging pollutants to waters and other water establishments shall be sub(ect to environmental impact assessment+ Cefore building2 renovating or enlarging the outfall to a river or la?e2 the construction entit1 shall obtain the consent of the competent department of water administration or the governing authorit1 of the drainage area concernedA where it involves water area for navigation or fisher12 the administrative department of environmental protection shall2 when e5amining and approving the environmental impact assessment document2 as? for the opinion of the competent department of traffic and that of fisher1+ :nstallations for the prevention and control of water pollution as concerned in a construction pro(ect shall be designed2 constructed and put into use simultaneousl1 with the principal part of the pro(ect+ "uch installations shall be sub(ect to the acceptance chec? of the administrative department of environmental protection2 and2 if the1 fail to pass the chec?2 the construction pro(ect ma1 not be put into production or use+ <rticle ' .he state practices the s1stem of control over the total discharge of important water pollutants+ .he peoples government of each province2 autonomous region2 or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment shall2 in accordance with the provisions of the "tate Council2 reduce and control the total discharge of important water pollutants in its administrative region2 and have the peoples government of each cit1 or count1 bear corresponding responsibilit1 and tas? for the reduction and control of the total discharge of important water pollutants+ .he peoples government of each cit1 or count1 shall2 in accordance with the re@uirements of its tas? on the reduction and control of the total discharge of important water pollutants2 decompose the indicators of its tas? and assign them to all

entities discharging pollutants+ .he specific measures and implementation steps shall be formulated b1 the "tate Council+ .he peoples government of a province2 autonomous region2 or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment ma12 in light of the water @ualit1 of its administrative region and the re@uirements of the water pollution prevention and control wor?2 determine the important water pollutants whose total discharge is sub(ect to reduction and control+ 0or areas where the total discharge of important water pollutants is over the prescribed level2 the administrative department of environmental protection of the related peoples government shall suspend the e5amination and approval of the environmental impact assessment documents of construction pro(ects which increase the total discharge of important water pollutants+ <rticle '7 .he administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council shall publish the provinces2 autonomous regions and municipalities directl1 under the Central ;overnment that fail to reach their indicators on reduction and control of total discharge of important water pollutants+ .he administrative department of environmental protection of the peoples government of each province2 autonomous region2 or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment shall publish each cit1 or count1 that fails to reach its indicators on reduction and control of total discharge of important water pollutants+ .he administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall publish the enterprises which violate the provisions of this Law and seriousl1 pollute water environment+ <rticle 20 .he state practices the licensing s1stem for pollutant discharge+ %nterprises and public institutions which directl1 or indirectl1 discharge industrial waste water or medical sewage to waters or which are re@uired to obtain the pollutant discharge license before discharging waste water and sewage water must obtain the pollutant discharge licenseA and entities operating facilities and establishments for the concentrated treatment of urban sewage must also obtain the pollutant discharge license+ .he power to provide for the specific measures and implementation steps for licensing pollutant discharge shall remain with the "tate Council+ <ll enterprises and public institutions are prohibited from discharging the above-mentioned waste water and sewage to waters without the pollutant discharge license or in violation of the terms of the pollutant discharge license+ <rticle 2' <n1 enterprise2 public institution or individual industrial and commercial household which directl1 or indirectl1 discharges industrial waste water or medical sewage to waters shall2 in accordance with the provisions of the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council2 declare for registration to the administrative department of environmental protection of the local peoples government at or above the count1 level its facilities for discharging and treating water pollutants as well as the categor12 @uantit1 and concentration of water pollutants discharged under normal operating conditions2 and provide the relevant technical data about the prevention and control of water pollution+ Where there is an1 great change in the categor12 @uantit1 and concentration of water pollutants discharged b1 an enterprise2 a public institution or an individual industrial and commercial household2 the entit1 shall declare such change for registration in a timel1 manner2 in this case2 it shall maintain the normal use of its facilities for treating water pollutants2 and2 if it intends to demolish such facilities or leave them unused2 it shall obtain the approval of the administrative department of environmental protection of the local peoples government at or above the count1 level beforehand+

<rticle 22 %nterprises2 public institutions and individual industrial and commercial households which discharge water pollutants to waters shall set up outfalls in accordance with laws2 administrative regulations and the provisions of the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate CouncilA if such outlets are to rivers or la?es2 the1 shall also abide b1 the provisions of the competent department of water administration under the "tate Council+ :t is prohibited to discharge water pollutants b1 illegall1 setting up underground pipes or avoiding supervision and administration in other wa1s+ <rticle 2/ 6a(or pollutant-discharging entities shall install automatic monitoring e@uipment for the discharge of water pollutants2 have such e@uipment networ?ed with the monitoring e@uipment of the administrative department of environmental protection2 and guarantee the normal operation of such e@uipment+ %nterprises discharging industrial waste water shall have the industrial waste water discharged b1 them under monitoring2 and ?eep the original monitoring record+ .he specific measures shall be wor?ed out b1 the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council+ .he list of ma(or pollutant-discharging entities re@uired to install automatic monitoring e@uipment on the discharge of water pollutants shall be determined b1 the administrative department of environmental protection of the local peoples government at the level of municipalit1 divided into districts or above b1 consulting with the related departments at the same level in light of the environmental capacit1 of the administrative region2 the re@uirements of the indicators on total discharge control of important water pollutants as well as the categor12 @uantit1 and concentration of water pollutants discharged b1 pollutant-discharging entities+ <rticle 28 %nterprises2 public institutions and individual industrial and commercial households that directl1 discharge pollutants to waters shall pa1 pollutant discharge fee according to the categor1 and @uantit1 of the discharged water pollutants as well as the charging rates of such fee+ :ncome from pollutant discharge fee shall be used to prevent and control pollution onl1+ <rticle 29 .he state shall set up a water environment @ualit1 and water pollutant discharge monitoring s1stem+ .he administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council shall be in charge of wor?ing out water environment monitoring norms2 releasing information about the states water environment in a unified wa1 and organiBe monitoring networ? with the competent department of water administration under the "tate Council+ <rticle 2& .he wor? institutions of protection of water resources of important rivers and la?es determined b1 the state shall be in charge of monitoring the water environment @ualit1 of provincial boundar1 waters where the1 are located2 report the monitoring results to the administrative department of environmental protection and the competent department of water administration under the "tate CouncilA and report the monitoring results to the leading institution of protection of water resources of drainage areas established upon the approval of the "tate Council2 if an1+ <rticle 2, .he administrative department of environmental protection and other departments e5ercising the right of supervision and administration according to this Law have the right to ma?e spot inspection on pollutant discharging entities within their (urisdiction2 and the said entities shall truthfull1 report the relevant information and provide necessar1 material+ .he inspecting authorit1 has the obligation to ?eep the trade secrets of the said entities ?nown in the process of inspection+ <rticle 2 <n1 dispute over water pollution which involves more than one administrative region shall be settled upon the negotiations of the related local peoples governments2 or upon the coordination of their common higher peoples government+ Chapter := 6easures for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution

"ection ' ;eneral Rules <rticle 27 :t is prohibited to discharge oil2 acid2 al?aline or highl1 to5ic waste li@uids to waters+ :t is prohibited to clean in waters the vehicles and containers which have carried or stored oil or pathogenic pollutants <rticle /0 :t is prohibited to discharge or dump radioactive solid waste or waste water containing highl1 and medium radioactive substances to waters+ Waste water containing low radioactive substances ma1 onl1 be discharged to waters in accordance with the state provisions on and standards for the prevention and control of radioactive pollution+ <rticle /' 0or discharging heated waste water to waters2 corresponding measures shall be ta?en to guarantee that the temperature of waters is in line with the water environment @ualit1 standards+ <rticle /2 Waste water containing pathogen ma1 be discharged onl1 after it is steriliBed in accordance with the relevant state standards+ <rticle // :t is prohibited to discharge or dump industrial solid waste2 urban refuse and other castoffs to waters+ :t is prohibited to discharge or dump soluble highl1 to5ic waste residues containing mercur12 cadmium2 arsenic2 chromium2 lead2 c1anide or 1ellow phosphorus to waters2 or directl1 bur1 them underground+ 0or places storing soluble highl1 to5ic waste residues2 corresponding waterproof2 anti-lea?age and anti-loss measures must be ta?en+ <rticle /8 :t is prohibited to stoc?pile or store solid wastes and other pollutants at bench land and ban? slopes below the highest water level of rivers2 la?es2 canals2 channels and reservoirs+ <rticle /9 :t is prohibited to use an1 seepage well2 sin?2 fissure or dissolved cavern to discharge or dump waste water containing pathogenic pollutants2 sewage containing pathogen and other castoffs+ <rticle /& :t is prohibited to use an1 ditch2 pit or pool which has not been dealt with anti-lea?age measures to transmit or store waste water containing pathogenic pollutants2 sewage containing pathogen and other castoffs+ <rticle /, 0or multi-la1er ground water2 la1ered e5ploitation shall be resorted to if the water @ualit1 differs greatl1 from one a@uifer to another+ #o combined e5ploitation of phreatic water and confined water alread1 polluted ma1 be permitted+ <rticle / When constructing underground engineering facilities or conducting underground e5ploitation or mining activities2 preventive measures must be ta?en to prevent groundwater pollution+ <rticle /7 <rtificial recharge for ground water ma1 not deteriorate the @ualit1 of groundwater+ "ection 2 Prevention and Control of :ndustrial Water Pollution <rticle 80 .he relevant departments under the "tate Council and the local peoples governments at or above the count1 level shall reasonabl1 plan the distribution of industr12 re@uire enterprises causing water pollution to ma?e technical innovation and ta?e comprehensive prevention and control measures

to improve the repeating utiliBation factor of water and reduce the discharge of waste water and pollutants+ <rticle 8' .he state applies the washing-out s1stem to bac?ward techni@ues and e@uipment that seriousl1 pollute water environment+ .he department of macro economic control under the "tate Council shall2 together with the relevant departments of the "tate Council2 publish the catalogue of techni@ues which seriousl1 pollute water environment and are to be eliminated within a certain time limit and the catalogue of e@uipment which seriousl1 pollutes water environment and is prohibited to be produced2 sold2 imported and used+ Producers2 sellers2 importers or users shall2 within the prescribed time limit2 stop producing2 selling2 importing or using an1 e@uipment listed into the aforesaid catalogue of e@uipment to be eliminated+ %ntities and individuals adopting an1 techni@ue listed into the aforesaid catalogue of techni@ue to be eliminated shall stop using it within the prescribed time limit+ %@uipment to be eliminated pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs of this <rticle ma1 not be transferred to others to use+ <rticle 82 .he state prohibits the building of small-scale production pro(ects of paper ma?ing2 leather ma?ing2 printing and d1eing2 d1estuff2 co?ing2 sulfur refining2 arsenic refining2 mercur1 refining2 oil refining2 electroplating2 pesticides2 asbestos2 cement2 glass2 steel2 thermal power etc+ that seriousl1 pollute water environment and do not conform with the state industrial policies+ <rticle 8/ %nterprises shall adopt clean techni@ue that utiliBes raw materials at a higher efficienc1 and discharges fewer pollutants2 and strengthen administration to reduce the generation of water pollutants+ "ection / Prevention and Control of Water Pollution in >rban <reas <rticle 88 >rban sewage shall be treated in a concentrated wa1+ .he local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall raise funds through fiscal budget and other channels2 and ma?e unified planning and overall arrangement for the construction of facilities for the concentrated treatment of urban sewage as well as the supporting pipe networ? so as to improve the collection rate and treatment rate of urban sewage of the administrative region+ .he administrative department of construction under the "tate Council shall2 together with the administrative department of macro economic control and the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council2 in accordance with the urban and rural planning and water pollution prevention and control planning2 organiBe the establishment of the national planning for construction of urban sewage treatment facilities+ .he local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall organiBe the departments in charge of construction2 macro economic control2 environmental protection and water administration to establish the planning for construction of urban sewage treatment facilities of the administrative region+ .he administrative department of construction under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall2 in accordance with the planning for construction of urban sewage treatment facilities2 organiBe the construction of facilities for the concentrated treatment of urban sewage as well as the supporting pipe networ?2 and strengthen supervision and administration over the operation of such facilities+ %ntities operating such facilities shall provide paid services of sewage treatment for entities discharging pollutants in accordance with the relevant state provisions2 charge for sewage treatment and guarantee the normal operation of such facilities+ :t is not re@uired to pa1 pollutant discharge fee if the pa1ment for discharging sewage to facilities for the concentrated treatment of urban sewage has been made+ "ewage treatment fees collected shall be used for the construction and operation of urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities onl1+

.he specific measures governing the charge for sewage treatment with urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities as well as the administration and use of such facilities shall be determined b1 the "tate Council+ <rticle 89 !ischarge of water pollutants to urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities shall be in line with the state or local standards for the discharge of water pollutants+ :f the @ualit1 of the water discharged from urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities after treatment reaches the state or local standards for the discharge of water pollutants2 the pollutant discharge fee ma1 be e5empted in accordance with the relevant state provisions+ %ntities operating urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities shall be responsible for the @ualit1 of the water discharged from such facilities after treatment+ .he administrative department of environmental protection shall supervise and inspect the @ualit1 and @uantit1 of the water discharged from urban sewage concentrated treatment facilities after treatment+ <rticle 8& 0or the construction of domestic waste landfills2 anti-lea?age measures must be ta?en to prevent water pollution+ "ection 8 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution in <griculture and Rural <reas <rticle 8, >se of pesticides must be in line with the state provisions and norms on safe use of pesticides+ .ransportation and storage of pesticides as well as disposal of out-of-date pesticides re@uire more efforts in administration to prevent water pollution+ <rticle 8 .he competent department of agriculture and other related departments under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall ta?e steps to guide agricultural producers to use fertiliBers and pesticides in a scientific and reasonable wa1 and control the overdose of fertiliBers and pesticides so as to prevent water pollution+ <rticle 87 .he state supports livestoc? and poultr1 breeding plants or communities to construct facilities for the comprehensive utiliBation or harmless treatment of livestoc? and poultr1 stool and waste water+ .hese plants or communities shall guarantee the normal operation of such facilities and ma?e sure that the discharge of sewage reaches corresponding standards so as to prevent water environment from being polluted+ <rticle 90 .hose engaging in a@uaculture are re@uired to protect the ecological environment of waters2 scientificall1 determine the breeding densit1 and reasonabl1 cast baits and use drugs so as to prevent water environment from being polluted+ <rticle 9' .o discharge industrial waste water or urban sewage to farmland irrigation canals2 it re@uires to guarantee that the water @ualit1 of the nearest place suppl1ing water for irrigation at lower reaches comes up to the water @ualit1 standards for irrigation+ .o use industrial waste water or urban sewage to irrigate2 it re@uires preventing soil2 groundwater and agriculture products from being polluted+ "ection 9 Prevention and Control of Water Pollution from =essels

<rticle 92 =essels shall discharge oil-polluted water or domestic sewage in accordance with the standards for the discharge of pollutants b1 vessels+ 6aritime navigation vessels must abide b1 the standards of inland rivers for the discharge of pollutants b1 vessels as long as the1 enter inland rivers or ports+ Residual oil and waste oil of vessels shall be rec1cled2 and it is prohibited to discharge them to waters+ :t is prohibited to dump vessel refuse to waters+ =essels conve1ing oil or poisonous cargos must ta?e anti-overflow and anti-lea?age measures to prevent water pollution resulting from the drop of such cargos into water+ <rticle 9/ =essels shall e@uip themselves with corresponding antifouling e@uipment and apparatus in accordance with the relevant state provisions2 and hold the legal and valid certificates and documents on preventing water environment from being polluted+ <n1 vessel operation involving the discharge of pollutants must be conducted in strict accordance with the operating procedure2 and the relevant information shall be truthfull1 recorded on the corresponding boo? of records+ <rticle 98 Ports2 doc?s2 loading and unloading stations as well as doc?1ards must e@uip themselves with enough facilities for ta?ing over vessel pollutants and castoffs+ %ntities engaging in ta?ing over vessel pollutants and castoffs or cleaning the cabin of vessels carr1ing oil or cargos with the haBard of pollution shall have the ta?ing-over and processing capacit1 suitable for its operation scale+ <rticle 99 Where a vessel is conducting an1 of the following activities2 it is re@uired to wor? out an operating scheme2 ta?e effective securit1 and antipollution measures and submit them to the maritime authorit1 of the place of operation for approval: '+ ta?ing over residual oil2 oil-polluted water or residues of cargos with the haBard of pollution2 or cleaning the cabin of vessels carr1ing oil cargos or cargos with the haBard of pollutionA 2+ conducting the barging of unpac?ed pollutant li@uid cargos with the haBard of pollutionA and /+ dismantling or salvaging vessels on water2 or conducting other above-water or underwater vessel construction operations+ !ismantling fisher1 vessels at waters of fishing harbours shall be sub(ect to the approval of the administrative department of fisher1 of the place of operation+ Chapter = Protection of !rin?ing Water "ources and )ther "pecial Waters <rticle 9& .he state has established the drin?ing water source reserve s1stem+ !rin?ing water source reserves are classified into ;rade : and ;rade ::+ :t is allowed to delimit a certain area at the peripher1 of a drin?ing water source reserve as a @uasi reserve+ 0or the determination of a drin?ing water source reserve2 the related municipal or count1 peoples government shall propose a plan and submit the plan to the peoples government of the concerned province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment for approval+ 0or the determination of a reserve involving more than one municipalit1 or count12 the peoples governments of the related municipalities and counties shall propose a plan upon negotiations and submit the plan to the peoples government of the concerned province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment for approvalA in case the1 cant reach an agreement upon negotiations2 the plan shall be proposed b1 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government of the concerned province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment together with the departments in charge of water administration2 state land and resources2 health and construction at the same level2 and be submitted to the peoples government of the concerned province2 autonomous region or municipalit1

directl1 under the Central ;overnment for approval after getting the opinions of the related departments at the same level+ < drin?ing water source reserve involving more than one province2 autonomous region2 or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment shall be determined b1 the peoples government of the concerned province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment with the governing authorit1 of the related drainage area upon negotiationsA in case the1 cant reach an agreement upon negotiations2 the plan shall be proposed b1 the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council together with the departments in charge of water administration2 state land and resources2 health and construction at the same level2 and be submitted to the "tate Council for approval after getting the opinions of the related departments of the "tate Council+ .he "tate Council and the peoples government of an1 province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment ma12 in light of the actual needs for protecting drin?ing water sources2 ad(ust the scope of a drin?ing water reserve so as to ensure the safet1 of drin?ing water+ .he related local peoples governments shall set up clear geographical landmar? and warning sign at the boundar1 of each drin?ing water source reserve+ <rticle 9, #o outfall ma1 be set up in drin?ing water source reserves+ <rticle 9 :t is prohibited to build2 renovate or enlarge in a ;rade : drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ects irrelevant to water suppl1 facilities and the wor? of water source protectionA for those alread1 accomplished2 the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order their demolition or closure+ :t is prohibited to breed in cages2 travel2 swim2 go angling or conduct an1 other activities that ma1 pollute drin?ing waters in an1 ;rade : drin?ing water source reserves+ <rticle 97 :t is prohibited to build2 renovate or enlarge in a ;rade :: drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ects discharging pollutantsA for those alread1 accomplished2 the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order their demolition or closure+ When conducting cage breeding2 traveling or other activities in a ;rade :: drin?ing water source reserve2 corresponding measures must be ta?en in accordance with the relevant provisions to ?eep drin?ing waters from being polluted+ <rticle &0 :t is prohibited to build or enlarge in a @uasi drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ects seriousl1 polluting waters2 but rebuilding is allowed under the premise of not increasing the discharge volume+ <rticle &' .he peoples government at or above the count1 level shall2 in light of the actual needs of the protection of drin?ing water sources2 ta?e engineering measures or such ecological protection measures as building wetland or water conservation forests in @uasi reserves to prevent water pollutants from being directl1 discharged into drin?ing waters so as to ensure the safet1 of drin?ing water+ <rticle &2 :f a drin?ing water source is polluted which ma1 threaten water safet12 the administrative department of environmental protection shall order the related enterprises and public institutions to stop or reduce the discharge of water pollutants+ <rticle &/ .he "tate Council and the peoples government of an1 province2 autonomous region or municipalit1 directl1 under the Central ;overnment ma12 in light of the needs for protecting water environment2 prohibit or restrict the use of detergent2 fertiliBer and pesticide containing phosphor or restrict planting or breeding2 etc+ within a drin?ing water source reserve+

<rticle &8 .he peoples government at or above the count1 level ma1 delimit reserves for waters at famous scenic sites2 important fisher1 waters and other waters with special economic and cultural values2 and ta?e steps to guarantee that the water @ualit1 of such reserves conforms to the water environment @ualit1 standards for the prescribed purposes+ <rticle &9 #o outfalls ma1 be set up in reserves for waters at famous scenic sites2 important fisher1 waters and other waters with special economic and cultural values2 but building outfalls in vicinit1 of such reserves is allowed onl1 under the premise of not polluting the waters of such reserves+ Chapter =: 6anagement of Water Pollution <ccidents <rticle && .he peoples governments at all levels2 the related departments thereof as well as enterprises and public institutions with potential ris? of occurrence of water pollution accidents shall2 pursuant to the provisions of the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Response to %mergencies2 do a good (ob in ma?ing good preparations for water pollution emergencies2 dealing with such emergencies and carr1ing out the recover1 wor? after the event+ <rticle &, %nterprises and public institutions with potential ris? of occurrence of water pollution accidents shall wor? out an emergenc1 plan for dealing with water pollution accidents2 ma?e good preparations for emergencies and rehearsal such plan on a regular basis+ %nterprises and public institutions manufacturing or storing haBardous chemicals shall ta?e steps to prevent the fire-fighting waste water or waste li@uid which is generated in dealing with production accidents and are capable of seriousl1 polluting waters from being directl1 discharged to waters+ <rticle & Where an1 accident or other emergenc1 occurs to an enterprise or public institution and such incident has caused or ma1 cause a water pollution accident2 the enterprise or public institution shall initiate its emergenc1 plan immediatel12 ta?e emergenc1 steps and report the incident to the peoples government at or above the count1 level of the place where the incident occurs or the administrative department of environmental protection thereof2 and the administrative department of environmental protection shall2 immediatel12 after receiving the report2 submit it to the peoples government at the same level and send a cop1 to the related department+ <n1 entit12 after causing a fisher1 pollution accident or a water pollution accident with fisher1 vessel2 shall submit a report thereon to the administrative department of fisher1 of the place of occurrence of such accident2 and accept corresponding investigation and punishment+ 0or a water pollution accident caused b1 a vessel other than a fisher1 vessel2 the report shall be submitted to the maritime governing authorit1 of the place of occurrence of such accident2 and the part1 concerned shall accept corresponding investigation and punishment+ :f an1 damage has been caused to the fisher1 industr12 the maritime governing authorit1 shall notif1 the administrative department of fisher1 to participate in the investigation and punishment process+ Chapter =:: Legal Liabilit1 <rticle &7 :f the administrative department of environmental protection or other department e5ercising the power of supervision and administration in accordance with this Law fails to legall1 give administrative license or issue approval document2 fails to investigate the illegal acts found out or the tip-off or commits an1 other act in failure to perform its duties prescribed b1 this Law2 punishments shall be imposed on its directl1 liable person in-charge and other directl1 liable persons according to law+ <rticle ,0 Where an1 entit1 refuses to accept the supervision or inspection conducted b1 the administrative department of environmental protection or other department e5ercising the power of supervision and administration in accordance with this Law or falsifies in the process of supervision or

inspection2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level or other department e5ercising the power of supervision and administration in accordance with this Law shall order it to correct and impose upon it a fine of not less than '02000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan+ <rticle ,' Where an1 entit12 in violation of this Law2 puts into production or uses the principal part of a construction pro(ect whose facilities for water pollution prevention and control have not been finished 1et2 have not been chec?ed for acceptance or fail to pass the acceptance chec?2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to stop the production or use until those facilities pass the acceptance chec?2 and impose upon it a fine of not less than 902000 1uan but not more than 9002000 1uan+ <rticle ,2 Where an1 entit1 commits an1 of the following acts in violation of this Law2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to correct within a certain time limit2 and2 if it fails to do so2 shall impose upon it a fine of not less than '02000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan: '+ refusing to give information or giving false information about declaration and registration issues related to the discharge of water pollutants to the administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate CouncilA 2+ failing to install automatic monitoring e@uipment on the discharge of water pollutants or have such e@uipment networ?ed with the monitoring e@uipment of the administrative department of environmental protection in accordance with the relevant provisions2 and failing to ?eep the normal operation of such e@uipmentA or /+ failing to ?eep monitoring over the discharged industrial waste water and ?eep the original monitoring records in accordance with the relevant provisions+ <rticle ,/ Where an1 entit12 in violation of this Law2 uses water pollutant treatment facilities abnormall1 or dismantles or leaves unused such facilities2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to correct within a certain time limit and impose upon it a fine of not less than the amount of pollutant discharge fee it should pa1 but not more than three times the amount+ <rticle ,8 Where an1 entit12 in violation of this Law2 discharges water pollutants be1ond the state or local standards for the discharge of water pollutants or b1 e5ceeding the allowed total discharge volume of ma(or water pollutants2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall2 according to its power2 order it to treat the pollution within a certain time limit and impose a fine of not less than twice the amount of pollutant discharge fee it should pa1 but not more than five times the amount+ !uring that time limit2 the administrative department of environmental protection ma1 order it to restrict production or discharge or stop production until it has put itself in good shape+ .he time limit shall be at most one 1ear+ :f it fails to accomplish the treatment tas? within the time limit2 upon the approval of the peoples government with the power to approve2 the administrative department of environmental protection ma1 order its closure+ <rticle ,9 Where an1 entit1 sets up an outfall in a drin?ing water source reserve2 the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to dismantle it within a certain time limit and impose upon it a fine of not less than '002000 1uan but not more than 9002000 1uanA if it fails to dismantle it within the prescribed time limit2 the peoples government ma1 order a mandator1 dismantling with the necessar1 e5penses being paid b1 the lawbrea?er2 impose upon it a fine of not less than 9002000 1uan but not more than ' million 1uan2 and2 when necessar12 order it to stop production until it has put itself in good shape+ Where an1 entit12 be1ond the provision of the preceding paragraph2 illegall1 sets up an1 outfall or underground pipe in violation of laws2 administrative regulations or the provisions set forth b1 the

administrative department of environmental protection under the "tate Council2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to dismantle such outlet or pipe within a certain time limit and impose upon it a fine of not less than 202000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uanA if it fails to dismantle the outlet or pipe within the prescribed time limit2 the department ma1 order a mandator1 dismantling with the necessar1 e5penses being paid b1 the lawbrea?er2 impose upon it a fine of not less than '002000 1uan but not more than 9002000 1uan2 and2 in the case of illegall1 setting up underground pipe or other serious circumstances2 the said department ma1 re@uest the local peoples government at or above the count1 level to order it to stop production until it has put itself in good shape+ Where an1 entit1 builds2 renovates or enlarges an outfall at a river or la?e without the consent of the competent department of water administration or the governing authorit1 of the related drainage area2 the competent department of water administration under the peoples government at or above the count1 level or the governing authorit1 of the drainage area shall2 according to its power2 ta?e steps and give punishments in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraphs+ <rticle ,& Where an1 entit1 commits an1 of the following acts2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to stop the illegal act and ta?e measures for treatment within a certain time limit to clear up pollution2 and impose a fine upon itA if it fails to ta?e measures for treatment within the time limit2 the administrative department of environmental protection ma1 appoint an entit1 capable of such treatment to do so with the necessar1 e5penses being paid b1 the lawbrea?er: '+ discharging oil2 acid li@uids or l1e to watersA 2+ discharging highl1 to5ic waste li@uid to waters2 or discharging or dumping soluble highl1 to5ic waste residues containing mercur12 cadmium2 arsenic2 chrome2 lead2 c1anide or 1ellow phosphorus to waters or bur1ing them undergroundA /+ cleaning at waters the vehicles or containers which have carried or stored oil or poisonous pollutantsA 8+ discharging or dumping to waters industrial waste residues2 urban refuse or other castoffs2 or stoc?piling or storing solid wastes and other pollutants at bench land and ban? slopes below the highest water level of rivers2 la?es2 canals2 channels and reservoirsA 9+ discharging or dumping radioactive solid waste or waste water containing highl1 and medium radioactive substances to watersA &+ discharging waste water or hot waste water containing low radioactive substances or sewage containing pathogen to waters in violation of the relevant state provisions or standardsA ,+ using an1 seepage well2 sin?2 fissure or dissolved cavern to discharge or dump waste water containing pathogenic pollutants2 sewage containing pathogen and other castoffsA or + using an1 ditch2 pit or pool without anti-lea?age measures to transmit or store waste water containing pathogenic pollutants2 sewage containing pathogen and other castoffs+ :f it commits an1 of the acts prescribed in paragraphs / and &2 a fine of not less than '02000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan shall be imposed upon itA if it commits an1 of the acts prescribed in paragraphs '2 8 and 2 a fine of not less than 202000 1uan but not more than 2002000 1uan shall be imposed upon itA and if it commits an1 of the acts prescribed in paragraphs 22 9 and ,2 a fine of not less than 902000 1uan but not more than 9002000 1uan shall be imposed upon it+ <rticle ,, Where an1 entit12 in violation of this Law2 produces2 sells2 imports or uses an1 e@uipment listed into the catalogue of e@uipment which seriousl1 pollutes water environment and is prohibited to be produced2 sold2 imported and used or adopts an1 techni@ue listed into the catalogue of techni@ues which seriousl1 pollute water environment and are prohibited to be adopted2 the administrative department of macro economic control under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to correct2 impose upon it a fine of not less than 902000 1uan but not more than 2002000 1uan2 and2 if the circumstances are serious2 propose a suggestion and submit it to the peoples government at the same level re@uesting to order the entit1 to stop business or close+

<rticle , Where an1 entit12 in violation of this Law2 builds an1 production pro(ects of paper ma?ing2 leather ma?ing2 printing and d1eing2 d1estuff2 co?ing2 sulfur refining2 arsenic refining2 mercur1 refining2 oil refining2 electroplating2 pesticides2 asbestos2 cement2 glass2 steel2 thermal power etc+ that seriousl1 pollute water environment and do not conform with the state industrial policies2 the municipal or count1 peoples government of the place of localit1 of the entit1 shall order it to close+ <rticle ,7 Where an1 vessel fails to e@uip itself with corresponding antifouling e@uipment and apparatus in accordance with the relevant state provisions2 or fails to hold legal and valid certificates and documents on preventing water environment from being polluted2 the maritime governing authorit1 and the administrative department of fisher1 shall2 according to their powers2 order it to correct within a certain time limit2 impose upon it a fine of not less than 22000 1uan but not more than 202000 1uan2 and2 if it fails to correct within the prescribed time limit2 shall order it to suspend vo1age temporaril1+ Where an1 vessel2 in conducting an1 operation involving the discharge of pollutants2 fails to strictl1 follow the operating procedure or record the relevant information on the corresponding boo? of records2 the maritime governing authorit1 and the administrative department of fisher1 shall2 according to their powers2 order it to correct within a certain time limit and impose upon it a fine of not less than 22000 1uan but not more than 202000 1uan+ <rticle 0 Where an1 vessel2 in violation of this Law2 commits an1 of the following acts2 the maritime governing authorit1 or the administrative department of fisher1 shall2 according to the division of functions and duties between them2 impose a fine upon itA if the act causes water pollution2 shall order it to ta?e measures for treatment within a certain time limit to eliminate pollutionA and2 if it fails to ta?e measures within the prescribed time limit2 shall appoint an entit1 capable of treatment to do so with the necessar1 e5penses being paid b1 the vessel: '+ dumping vessel refuse or discharging the residual oil or waste oil of the vessel to watersA 2+ without the approval of the maritime governing authorit1 of the place of operation2 ta?ing over residual oil2 oil-polluted water or residues of cargos with the haBard of pollution2 or cleaning the cabin of vessels which have carried oil or cargos with the haBard of pollution2 or conducting barging of unpac?ed li@uid cargos with the haBard of pollutionA /+ without the approval of the maritime governing authorit1 of the place of operation2 dismantling or salvaging vessels on water2 or conducting other above water or underwater vessel construction operationsA or 8+ dismantling fisher1 vessels at waters of fishing harbours without the approval of the administrative department of fisher1 of the place of operation+ :f it commits an1 of the acts prescribed in paragraphs '2 2 and 82 a fine of not less than 92000 1uan but not more than 902000 1uan shall be imposed upon itA and if it commits an1 of the acts prescribed in paragraph /2 a fine of not less than '02000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan shall be imposed upon it+ <rticle ' Where an1 entit1 commits an1 of the following acts2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to stop the illegal act2 impose a fine of not less than '002000 1uan but not more than 9002000 1uan2 and2 upon the approval of the peoples government with the right to approve2 shall order its dismantling or closure: '+ building2 renovating or enlarging in a ;rade : drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ect irrelevant to water suppl1 facilities and the wor? of water source protectionA 2+ building2 renovating or enlarging in a ;rade :: drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ect discharging pollutantsA or /+ building or enlarging in a @uasi drin?ing water source reserve an1 construction pro(ect seriousl1 polluting waters2 or rebuilding an1 construction pro(ect increasing the discharge of pollutants+

Where an1 entit1 engages in cage breeding or organiBes traveling2 going angling or an1 other activities that ma1 pollute drin?ing waters in a ;rade : drin?ing water source reserve2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to stop the illegal act and impose upon it a fine of not less than 202000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan+ 0or an1 individual doing such illegal act2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the local peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to stop the illegal act and ma1 impose upon him a fine of not more than 900 1uan+ <rticle 2 Where an1 enterprise or public institution commits an1 of the following acts2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall order it to correct2 and2 if the circumstances are serious2 shall impose upon it a fine of not less than 202000 1uan but not more than '002000 1uan: '+ failing to wor? out an1 emergenc1 plan for water pollution accidents as re@uiredA or 2+ failing to initiate such a plan or ta?e corresponding emergenc1 measures in a timel1 manner after a water pollution accident occurs+ <rticle / Where an1 enterprise or public institution violates this Law and causes a water pollution accident2 the administrative department of environmental protection under the peoples government at or above the count1 level shall2 in accordance with the provision of paragraph 2 of this <rticle2 impose a fine upon it and order it to ta?e measures for treatment within a certain time limit to eliminate pollutionA if the enterprise or public institution refuses to ta?e measures for treatment as re@uired or is not capable of doing so2 the administrative department of environmental protection shall appoint a capable entit1 to do so on behalf of the enterprise or public institution with the necessar1 e5penses being paid b1 the latterA if the accident is serious or e5traordinaril1 serious2 the administrative department of environmental protection ma12 upon the approval of the peoples government with the right to approve2 order it to close2 and impose upon each of the directl1 liable person in charge and other directl1 liable persons a fine of not more than 90D of the income obtained from the enterprise or public institution in the previous 1ear+ :f the accident is ordinar1 or relativel1 serious2 the fine shall be calculated on the basis of 20D of the direct losses caused b1 the accidentA if the accident is serious or e5traordinaril1 serious2 the fine shall be calculated on the basis of /0D of the direct losses caused b1 the accident+ :f the accident is a fisher1 one or one caused b1 a fisher1 vessel2 the power to punish shall remain with the administrative department of fisher1A if the accident is caused b1 a non-fisher1 vessel2 the power to punish shall remain with the maritime governing authorit1+ <rticle 8 :f an1 part1 concerned refuses to accept the decision of administrative penalt12 it ma1 appl1 for administrative reconsideration2 or file a lawsuit with the peoples court within '9 da1s after receiving the notice of decisionA if it does not appl1 for administrative reconsideration or file a lawsuit after the prescribed time limit and still refuses to perform the decision of administrative penalt12 the organ ma?ing the decision ma1 appl1 to the peoples court for compulsor1 e5ecution+ <rticle 9 .he part1 whose rights and interests are damaged b1 a water pollution accident is entitled to as? the part1 discharging pollutants to eliminate the damage and ma?e compensation for their losses+ :f the damage is caused b1 force ma(eure2 the part1 discharging pollutants bears no liabilit1 for compensation2 unless it is otherwise prescribed b1 law+ :f the damage is caused b1 the victim on purpose2 the part1 discharging pollutants bears no liabilit1 for compensation+ :f the damage is caused b1 the gross negligence of the victim2 the liabilit1 for compensation of the part1 discharging pollutants ma1 be mitigated+ :f the damage is caused b1 a third part12 the part1 discharging pollutants has the right to2 after ma?ing compensation according to law2 recover the compensation from the third part1+

<rticle & 0or a dispute over liabilit1 for damage or amount of compensation in a water pollution accident2 the administrative department of environmental protection2 the maritime governing authorit1 or the administrative department of fisher1 ma12 according to the division of functions and duties among them and in light of the re@uest of the parties concerned2 settle it through mediationA if no agreement can be reached upon mediation2 the parties concerned ma1 file a lawsuit with the peoples court+ .he parties concerned ma1 also file a lawsuit with the peoples court directl1 without going through the mediation procedure+ <rticle , 0or an action of damage due to a water pollution accident2 the part1 discharging pollutants shall assume the burden of proof for legall1 prescribed e5emptions and the none5istence of relation of cause and effect between its act and the harmful conse@uences thereof+ <rticle :f the number of parties whose legitimate rights and interests are damaged in a water pollution accident is relativel1 huge2 these parties ma1 select a representative to file a (oint action+ .he administrative department of environmental protection and the related social groups ma1 legall1 support the parties whose legitimate rights and interests are damaged in a water pollution accident to file a lawsuit with the peoples court+ .he state encourages law offices and law1ers to provide legal assistance for victims of lawsuits on damage of water pollution accidents+ <rticle 7 0or an1 dispute over liabilit1 for damage or amount of compensation in water pollution2 the parties concerned ma1 entrust the environmental monitoring institution to provide the related monitoring data2 and the institution shall accept such entrustment and truthfull1 provide the re@uired monitoring data+ <rticle 70 Where an1 entit1 or individual commits a violation against management of public securit12 itEhe shall be imposed on a punishment in respect to management of public securit1A if an1 crime has been constituted2 itEhe shall be sub(ect to corresponding criminal liabilit1+ Chapter =::: "upplementar1 Provisions <rticle 7' .he interpretation of terms mentioned in this Law is as follows: '+ water pollution means that2 due to the intervention of certain substances2 the chemical2 ph1sical2 biological or radioactive character of waters is changed2 which affects the effective utiliBation of such water2 causes harm to peoples health or damages the ecological environment and causes the deterioration of water @ualit1+ 2+ Water pollutants refer to substances which are directl1 or indirectl1 discharged to waters and ma1 cause pollution to waters+ /+ Pathogenic pollutants refer to pollutants which are capable of2 after being directl1 or indirectl1 absorbed b1 organism2 causing the organism or its descendants to become sic?2 act abnormall12 var1 geneticall12 ph1siologicall1 function abnormall12 become deformed or die+ 8+ fisher1 waters refer to waters designated as places for fish and shrimps to la1 eggs2 search baits2 live in winter and migrate as well the a@uatic plants of fish2 shrimps2 shellfish and alga+ <rticle 72 .his Law shall come into force as of 3une 'st2 200 +