In 2018, some of the Ministry of Water Resources environmental policy functions were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE),[1]: 95 including responsibility over water function zoning and watershed protection.[2] The Ministry of Water Resources also absorbed the Three Gorges Project Construction Committee and the South-North Water Diversion Project Construction Committee.[2]
Functions
The Ministry's duties include issuing water permits and fees, irrigation and drainage, conservation of water and soil, water technology, hydrology, flood control, drought relief, and international water issues and cooperation. It also directs the river basin authorities for six major river systems.[2]
The Ministry of Water Resources consists of following departments and offices:[5]
Department
Area of Responsibilities
1
General Office
Coordinating activities among different departments
2
Department of Planning and Programming
Developing national water resources development plans
3
Department of Policy, Law and Regulations
Formulating water policies and relevant rules and regulations
4
Department of Water Resources Management
Managing the water-drawing permit system and water resources fee system;
5
Department of Finance and Economics
Formulating economic regulatory measures for the water industry
6
Department of Personnel, Labor and Education
Managing personnel, establishment of institutions and their staffing, labor and wage management
7
Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology
Managing water issues foreign affairs between the Chinese Government and foreign governments, and for the development of science and technology for the water industry
8
Department of Construction and Management
Formulating rules and regulations and technical standards for the management and protection of water areas,
9
Department of Water and Soil Conservation
Water and soil conservation and coordinate the overall control of water and soil loss
10
Department of Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Water Supply
Formulating policies and programs with respect to rural water resources and develop relevant specifications and standards
11
The Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief headquarters
Organizing nationwide activities of flood control and drought relief, undertake the day-to-day work
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