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Subject: China: Water use policy [Zhengzhou, Henan] to limit water use
Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 04:52:16 -0500
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Right to Water (right-to-water@iatp.org) Posted: 05/22/2001 By svarghese@iatp.org
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Zhengzhou to limit water use
(14 May 2001) Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, has implemented a
water-use policy in an effort to save water.
According to the water-conservation mandate, tap water cannot be used in
aquatic product breeding and crop irrigation, and water-conserving devices
must be installed in new buildings before owners move in. Water
conservation authorities are required to inspect and test the quality of
the devices before the building is available for buyers.
At the same time, buildings without water-saving functions will gradually
be eliminated. Water-saving equipment is required in car washes and
commercial bathhouses, and water-recycling systems are encouraged, said a
May 6 Zhongguo Xinwen She (China News Service) article.
The regulations stipulate that companies be charged for consuming excess
water-the more excess water consumed, the higher the charge. Furthermore,
expenditures on excess water consumption may not be deducted from
companies' annual taxable income.
Zhengzhou is facing a serious water scarcity problem, with per capita water
resources only a tenth of the national average. The city's daily water
shortfall is expected to exceed 400,000 cubic meters in five years. Water
shortages stemming from pollution and the periodic drying-out of the Yellow
River have hampered the city's economic development, but despite this,
water is frequently wasted, according to the story.
Zhengzhou has carried out water-conservation policies since 1981. However,
due to scant legal support, some serious conservation problems have not
been effectively addressed, the article said.
Water conservation is a pressing concern all over China. The State Economic
and Trade Commission recently addressed industrial water usage, and Beijing
has laid out water-conservation regulations, as well.
Source: Chinaonline
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