Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China
| 中华人民共和国水利部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shuǐlìbù | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 1954 |
| Jurisdiction |  People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Minister responsible |
|
| Parent agency | State Council |
| Website | www.mwr.gov.cn/ [6] |
The Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) of the People's Republic of China is the department within China's Central People's Government responsible for managing water resources in China.
However, there are several authorities responsible for water management in China. Water pollution is the responsibility of the environmental authorities, but the water itself is managed by the Ministry of Water Resources. Sewage is administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, but groundwater falls within the realm of the Ministry of Land and Resources.[1]
| 中华人民共和国水利部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shuǐlìbù | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
| Minister responsible |
|
| Parent agency | State Council |
| Website | www.mwr.gov.cn/ [6] |
Leaders
Current principal leaders
The Ministry of Water Resources is directed by the Minister of Water Resources.[2]
| Position | Name of Person |
|---|---|
| Minister | Chen Lei |
| Vice Minister | E Jingping |
| Vice Minister | Jiao Yong |
| The Leader of Discipline Inspection Team | Tian Xuebin |
| Vice Minister | Liu Ning |
| Vice Minister | Tian Ye |
| Vice Minister | Zhou Xuewen |
List of ministers
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fu Zuoyi | October 1949 | February 1958 |
| 1958–79: merged with Ministry of Electric Power | |||
| 2 | Qian Zhengying (钱正英) | February 1979 | March 1982 |
| 1982–88: merged with Ministry of Electric Power | |||
| 3 | Yang Zhenhuai (杨振怀) | April 1988 | March 1993 |
| 4 | Niu Maosheng (钮茂生) | March 1993 | November 1998 |
| 5 | Wang Shucheng (汪恕诚) | November 1998 | April 2007 |
| 6 | Chen Lei | April 2007 | March 2018 |
| 7 | E Jingping | March 2018 | Incumbent |
Organization
Administration
The Ministry of Water Resources consists of following departments and offices:[3]
| 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 |
Other agencies
River Basin Commissions
Changjiang Water Resources Commission, located in Wuhan
Yellow River Conservancy Commission, located in Zhengzhou
Huai River Water Resources Commission, located in Bengbu
Hai River Water Resources Commission, located in Tianjin
Pearl River Water Resources Commission, located in Guangzhou
Songliao River Water Resources Commission, located in Changchun
Taihu Basin Authority, located in Shanghai