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Coming up on the second half of the show, in a significant step towards sustainability, China has enacted its first ever national level water conservation regulations, providing legal guarantee for the countrys water security, marking a pivotal moment in the nations journey towards ecological responsibility and resource management.
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But now from March 22 to 28th, we observe the 37th China Water Week with the theme using water resources economically and carefully.
Strictly managing water resources.
Prior to this, on March 20, a landmark legislation was passed in China, the water conservation regulations, signifying a monumental stride in the country's commitment to building a water saving society and ensuring national water security.
Water conservation is not a new topic.
So what new changes will this new regulation bring?
Yeah, actually this regulation is the first national level regulation about water conservation here in China.
And these regulations will take effect on May 1 and it really provides comprehensive guidelines covering water usage, water saving and water management.
And it also will provide like legal framework for China's water conservation and water supply, which is also important for both high quality economic development and environmental protection.
And specifically, the regulations determine rules on water use management, including setting water use quotas for key crops, industrial products and service sectors, controlling annual water use amounts within administrative regions and restricting water intensive projects in regions with severe water shortage.
And also the regulations specify water conservation measures in sectors like agricultural industrial production, and improve the routes on supervision and safeguards for water conservation.
So the regulation stipulates legal liabilities for unlawful acts such as using outdated and water intensive technologies, equipment and products that have been eliminated by government orders.