According to the Regulation on River Management, the water administrative department in the State Council is the river administrative department in China. The water conservancy administrative departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are the river authorities within their respective administrative areas.
Formerly known as the Water Conservancy Bureau, the Water Affairs Bureau is the water administrative department of the government, which is mainly responsible for the construction management of water conservancy projects, flood control and drought relief, and water resources management. In the area of responsibility, responsible for the development, utilization, conservation, protection and management of water resources, prevention and control of water disasters.
The main administrative responsibilities of the Water Affairs Bureau:
1. Implement national water laws, regulations, rules and policies, draft relevant local regulations and government regulations of this Municipality, and organize their implementation; Draw up the medium and long-term development plan and annual plan of water affairs, and organize their implementation.
2, responsible for the unified management of the city's water resources (including surface water, groundwater, reclaimed water, water diversion); Work out long-term and annual water resources supply and demand plans in conjunction with relevant departments, and supervise their implementation; Organize the implementation of water resources demonstration system and water permit system, and issue water resources bulletin; Guide the protection of drinking water sources and farmers' safe drinking water; Responsible for hydrological management.
3, responsible for the supervision and management of the city's water supply and drainage industry; Organize the implementation of the drainage permit system; To formulate technical standards and management norms for water supply and drainage industry, and supervise their implementation.
4, responsible for the city's water conservation work; Formulate water-saving policies, water-saving plans, formulate relevant standards and supervise their implementation; Guide and promote the construction of water-saving society.
5, responsible for the management and protection of rivers, reservoirs, lakes and dikes in this city; Organizing the construction and operation management of water projects; Responsible for emergency water source management.
6, responsible for the city's soil and water conservation work; Guide and coordinate the construction and management of rural water conservancy infrastructure.
7 to undertake the specific work of the Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of the Municipal People's Government (emergency headquarters), and organize, supervise, coordinate and guide the flood control and drought relief work in the whole city.
8, responsible for the city's water supervision and administrative law enforcement; Responsible for water administrative licensing according to law; Coordinate water disputes between departments, districts and counties.
9, undertake the emergency management of water emergencies in this city; Supervise and guide the work of safe production in the water industry and assume corresponding responsibilities.
10, responsible for the city's water science and technology, information work; Organize the research and development of major water conservancy science and technology projects and guide the popularization and application of scientific and technological achievements.
1 1, and participate in the use and management of water funds; Cooperate with relevant departments to put forward economic adjustment policies and measures related to water affairs; Participate in water price management and reform.
12, to undertake other tasks assigned by the municipal government.
Legal basis:
Regulations on river management
Article 4
The State Council water administrative department is the competent authority of rivers in China.
The water conservancy administrative departments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government are the river authorities within their respective administrative areas.