中国青年报：“十四五”时期水利立法成果为国家水安全护航

Core Insights - The Ministry of Water Resources of China has made significant progress in establishing a comprehensive legal framework for water management during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, including the introduction of key laws and regulations [1][2] Group 1: Legal Framework Development - The Ministry has introduced 2 laws, 6 administrative regulations, and 9 departmental rules, resulting in a legal system comprising 6 laws, 22 administrative regulations, 1 judicial interpretation, and over 1,000 local regulations [1] - Major breakthroughs in basin legislation include the enactment of the Yangtze River Protection Law and the Yellow River Protection Law, marking a milestone in China's water governance history [1] - Amendments to the Water Law and Flood Control Law are progressing, with drafts being developed to support national legislative efforts [1] Group 2: Administrative Regulations and Local Legislation - The Ministry has revised and introduced 6 administrative regulations, including those on groundwater management and water conservation, along with 9 departmental rules related to water engineering quality management and administrative penalties [2] - Local water legislation has been strengthened, with 132 regulations and rules revised at the provincial level, and collaborative legislation initiated in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region for river basin governance [2] - Various provinces have developed unique regulations addressing water network construction, lake protection, and rural water supply, contributing to a more robust local water regulatory framework [2]