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Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of River Courses

中华人民共和国河道管理条例

This regulation governs the management, protection, and utilization of river courses within China to ensure flood control safety and comprehensive benefits.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2026-01-30
Effective
2026-03-20
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 1988-06-10 · 2011-01-08 · 2017-03-01 · 2017-10-07 · 2018-03-19 · 2026-01-30
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(1988年6月10日中华人民共和国国务院令第3号发布 根据2011年1月8日《国务院关于废止和修改部分行政法规的决定》第一次修订 根据2017年3月1日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第二次修订 根据2017年10月7日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》第三次修订 根据2018年3月19日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第四次修订 根据2026年1月30日《国务院关于修改和废止部分行政法规的决定》第五次修订)

Translation

(Issued by Decree No. 3 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on June 10, 1988; first revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Repealing and Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on January 8, 2011; second revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 1, 2017; third revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on October 7, 2017; fourth revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on March 19, 2018; fifth revision in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending and Repealing Certain Administrative Regulations on January 30, 2026)

Original Chinese第一章

总  则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为加强河道管理,保障防洪安全,发挥江河湖泊的综合效益,根据《中华人民共和国水法》,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Water Law of the People's Republic of China to strengthen river course management, ensure flood control safety, and give full play to the comprehensive benefits of rivers and lakes.

Original Chinese第二条

本条例适用于中华人民共和国领域内的河道(包括湖泊、人工水道、行洪区、蓄洪区、滞洪区)。

TranslationArticle 2

These Regulations apply to river courses (including lakes, artificial waterways, flood discharge areas, flood storage areas, and detention basins) within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese

河道内的航道,同时适用《中华人民共和国航道管理条例》。

Translation

Navigable channels within river courses shall also be governed by the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Navigable Channels.

Original Chinese第三条

开发利用江河湖泊水资源和防治水害,应当全面规划、统筹兼顾、综合利用、讲求效益,服从防洪的总体安排,促进各项事业的发展。

TranslationArticle 3

The development and utilization of water resources in rivers and lakes and the prevention and control of water disasters shall be carried out with comprehensive planning, overall consideration, comprehensive utilization, emphasis on benefits, and subordination to the overall arrangements for flood control, so as to promote the development of various undertakings.

Original Chinese第四条

国务院水利行政主管部门是全国河道的主管机关。

TranslationArticle 4

The water administrative department of the State Council shall be the competent authority for river courses nationwide.

Original Chinese

各省、自治区、直辖市的水利行政主管部门是该行政区域的河道主管机关。

Translation

The water administrative departments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be the competent authorities for river courses within their respective administrative regions.

Original Chinese第五条

国家对河道实行按水系统一管理和分级管理相结合的原则。

TranslationArticle 5

The State shall implement the principle of combining unified management by water systems with graded management for river courses.

Original Chinese

长江、黄河、淮河、海河、珠江、松花江、辽河等大江大河的主要河段,跨省、自治区、直辖市的重要河段,省、自治区、直辖市之间的边界河道以及国境边界河道,由国家授权的江河流域管理机构实施管理,或者由上述江河所在省、自治区、直辖市的河道主管机关根据流域统一规划实施管理。其他河道由省、自治区、直辖市或者市、县的河道主管机关实施管理。

Translation

The main reaches of major rivers such as the Yangtze River, Yellow River, Huaihe River, Haihe River, Pearl River, Songhua River, and Liaohe River, important reaches crossing provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, boundary river courses between provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, and national boundary river courses shall be managed by river basin management agencies authorized by the State, or by the competent river course authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government where the said rivers are located in accordance with unified basin planning. Other river courses shall be managed by the competent river course authorities of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, or cities or counties.

Original Chinese第六条

河道划分等级。河道等级标准由国务院水利行政主管部门制定。

TranslationArticle 6

River courses shall be classified into grades. The standards for river course grades shall be formulated by the water administrative department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第七条

河道防汛和清障工作实行地方人民政府行政首长负责制。

TranslationArticle 7

The work of flood control and obstacle removal in river courses shall be subject to the responsibility system of the administrative heads of local people's governments.

Original Chinese第八条

各级人民政府河道主管机关以及河道监理人员,必须按照国家法律、法规,加强河道管理,执行供水计划和防洪调度命令,维护水工程和人民生命财产安全。

TranslationArticle 8

The competent river course authorities at all levels of people's governments and river course supervision personnel must, in accordance with national laws and regulations, strengthen river course management, implement water supply plans and flood control dispatch orders, and safeguard the safety of water projects and people's lives and property.

Original Chinese第九条

一切单位和个人都有保护河道堤防安全和参加防汛抢险的义务。

TranslationArticle 9

All units and individuals have the obligation to protect the safety of river course dikes and to participate in flood control and emergency rescue.

Original Chinese第二章

河道整治与建设

TranslationChapter II

River Course Regulation and Construction

Original Chinese第十条

河道的整治与建设,应当服从流域综合规划,符合国家规定的防洪标准、通航标准和其他有关技术要求,维护堤防安全,保持河势稳定和行洪、航运通畅。

TranslationArticle 10

The regulation and construction of river courses shall be subordinated to comprehensive basin planning, conform to the national standards for flood control, navigation standards, and other relevant technical requirements, maintain dike safety, and ensure river regime stability and smooth flood discharge and navigation.

Original Chinese第十一条

修建开发水利、防治水害、整治河道的各类工程和跨河、穿河、穿堤、临河的桥梁、码头、道路、渡口、管道、缆线等建筑物及设施,建设单位必须按照河道管理权限,将工程建设方案报送河道主管机关审查同意。未经河道主管机关审查同意的,建设单位不得开工建设。

TranslationArticle 11

For the construction of various projects for water conservancy development, flood control, and river course regulation, as well as buildings and facilities such as bridges, wharves, roads, ferries, pipelines, and cables that cross rivers, pass through rivers, pass through dikes, or are adjacent to rivers, the construction unit must, in accordance with the river course management authority, submit the project construction plan to the competent river course authority for review and approval. Without the review and approval of the competent river course authority, the construction unit shall not commence construction.

Original Chinese

建设项目经批准后,建设单位应当将施工安排告知河道主管机关。

Translation

After the construction project is approved, the construction unit shall notify the competent river course authority of the construction arrangements.

Original Chinese第十二条

修建桥梁、码头和其他设施,必须按照国家规定的防洪标准所确定的河宽进行,不得缩窄行洪通道。

TranslationArticle 12

The construction of bridges, wharves, and other facilities must be carried out in accordance with the river width determined by the national flood control standards, and shall not narrow the flood discharge channel.

Original Chinese

桥梁和栈桥的梁底必须高于设计洪水位,并按照防洪和航运的要求,留有一定的超高。设计洪水位由河道主管机关根据防洪规划确定。

Translation

The bottom of the beams of bridges and trestles must be higher than the design flood level, and a certain amount of clearance shall be reserved in accordance with flood control and navigation requirements. The design flood level shall be determined by the competent river course authority based on flood control planning.

Original Chinese

跨越河道的管道、线路的净空高度必须符合防洪和航运的要求。

Translation

The clearance height of pipelines and lines crossing river courses must comply with flood control and navigation requirements.

Original Chinese第十三条

交通部门进行航道整治,应当符合防洪安全要求,并事先征求河道主管机关对有关设计和计划的意见。

TranslationArticle 13

When the transportation department carries out navigation channel regulation, it shall meet flood control safety requirements and seek the opinions of the competent river course authority on relevant designs and plans in advance.

Original Chinese

水利部门进行河道整治,涉及航道的,应当兼顾航运的需要,并事先征求交通部门对有关设计和计划的意见。

Translation

When the water conservancy department carries out river course regulation involving navigation channels, it shall take into account the needs of navigation and seek the opinions of the transportation department on relevant designs and plans in advance.

Original Chinese

在国家规定可以流放竹木的河流和重要的渔业水域进行河道、航道整治,建设单位应当兼顾竹木水运和渔业发展的需要,并事先将有关设计和计划送同级林业、渔业主管部门征求意见。

Translation

When carrying out river course or navigation channel regulation in rivers where bamboo and timber rafting is permitted by the State and in important fishery waters, the construction unit shall take into account the needs of bamboo and timber water transport and fishery development, and submit relevant designs and plans to the competent forestry and fishery departments at the same level for comments in advance.

Original Chinese第十四条

堤防上已修建的涵闸、泵站和埋设的穿堤管道、缆线等建筑物及设施,河道主管机关应当定期检查,对不符合工程安全要求的,限期改建。

TranslationArticle 14

The competent river course authority shall regularly inspect existing culvert gates, pumping stations, and buried pipelines, cables, and other buildings and facilities on dikes, and order the reconstruction of those that do not meet project safety requirements within a specified time limit.

Original Chinese

在堤防上新建前款所指建筑物及设施,应当服从河道主管机关的安全管理。

Translation

The construction of new buildings and facilities referred to in the preceding paragraph on dikes shall be subject to the safety management of the competent river course authority.

Original Chinese第十五条

确需利用堤顶或者戗台兼做公路的,须经县级以上地方人民政府河道主管机关批准。堤身和堤顶公路的管理和维护办法,由河道主管机关商交通部门制定。

TranslationArticle 15

If it is truly necessary to use the dike top or berm as a road, approval must be obtained from the competent river course authority of the local people's government at or above the county level. The management and maintenance methods for the dike body and the road on the dike top shall be formulated by the competent river course authority in consultation with the transportation department.

Original Chinese第十六条

城镇建设和发展不得占用河道滩地。城镇规划的临河界限,由河道主管机关会同城镇规划等有关部门确定。沿河城镇在编制和审查城镇规划时,应当事先征求河道主管机关的意见。

TranslationArticle 16

Urban construction and development shall not occupy river course floodplains. The boundary of urban planning adjacent to the river shall be determined by the competent river course authority jointly with the urban planning and other relevant departments. When formulating and reviewing urban plans for cities and towns along rivers, opinions shall be sought from the competent river course authority in advance.

Original Chinese第十七条

河道岸线的利用和建设,应当服从河道整治规划和航道整治规划。计划部门在审批利用河道岸线的建设项目时,应当事先征求河道主管机关的意见。

TranslationArticle 17

The utilization and construction of river course shorelines shall be subordinated to river course regulation planning and navigation channel regulation planning. When the planning department examines and approves construction projects utilizing river course shorelines, it shall seek the opinions of the competent river course authority in advance.

Original Chinese

河道岸线的界限,由河道主管机关会同交通等有关部门报县级以上地方人民政府划定。

Translation

The boundaries of river course shorelines shall be determined by the competent river course authority jointly with the transportation and other relevant departments and reported to the local people's government at or above the county level for approval.

Original Chinese第十八条

河道清淤和加固堤防取土以及按照防洪规划进行河道整治需要占用的土地,由当地人民政府调剂解决。

TranslationArticle 18

Land required for river course dredging, dike reinforcement and soil extraction, and river course regulation in accordance with flood control planning shall be allocated and resolved by the local people's government.

Original Chinese

因修建水库、整治河道所增加的可利用土地,属于国家所有,可以由县级以上人民政府用于移民安置和河道整治工程。

Translation

The usable land increased due to the construction of reservoirs and river course regulation shall be owned by the State and may be used by the people's government at or above the county level for resettlement and river course regulation projects.

Original Chinese第十九条

省、自治区、直辖市以河道为边界的,在河道两岸外侧各10公里之内,以及跨省、自治区、直辖市的河道,未经有关各方达成协议或者国务院水利行政主管部门批准,禁止单方面修建排水、阻水、引水、蓄水工程以及河道整治工程。

TranslationArticle 19

For river courses that serve as boundaries between provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, within 10 kilometers on each side of the river course, and for river courses crossing provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, it is prohibited to unilaterally construct drainage, water-blocking, water diversion, water storage projects, or river course regulation projects without an agreement reached by all relevant parties or approval from the water administrative department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第三章

河 道 保 护

TranslationChapter III

River Course Protection

Original Chinese第二十条

有堤防的河道,其管理范围为两岸堤防之间的水域、沙洲、滩地(包括可耕地)、行洪区,两岸堤防及护堤地。

TranslationArticle 20

For river courses with dikes, the management scope shall include the waters, sandbars, floodplains (including arable land), and flood discharge areas between the dikes on both banks, as well as the dikes on both banks and the dike protection land.

Original Chinese

无堤防的河道,其管理范围根据历史最高洪水位或者设计洪水位确定。

Translation

For river courses without dikes, the management scope shall be determined based on the historical highest flood level or the design flood level.

Original Chinese

河道的具体管理范围,由县级以上地方人民政府负责划定。

Translation

The specific management scope of river courses shall be delineated by the local people's government at or above the county level.

Original Chinese第二十一条

在河道管理范围内,水域和土地的利用应当符合江河行洪、输水和航运的要求;滩地的利用,应当由河道主管机关会同土地管理等有关部门制定规划,报县级以上地方人民政府批准后实施。

TranslationArticle 21

Within the river course management scope, the utilization of waters and land shall comply with the requirements for river flood discharge, water conveyance, and navigation; the utilization of floodplains shall be planned by the competent river course authority jointly with the land management and other relevant departments, and implemented after approval by the local people's government at or above the county level.

Original Chinese第二十二条

禁止损毁堤防、护岸、闸坝等水工程建筑物和防汛设施、水文监测和测量设施、河岸地质监测设施以及通信照明等设施。

TranslationArticle 22

It is prohibited to damage water engineering structures such as dikes, revetments, sluice dams, and flood control facilities, hydrological monitoring and surveying facilities, riverbank geological monitoring facilities, and communication and lighting facilities.

Original Chinese

在防汛抢险期间,无关人员和车辆不得上堤。

Translation

During flood control and emergency rescue periods, unrelated personnel and vehicles shall not go onto the dike.

Original Chinese

因降雨雪等造成堤顶泥泞期间,禁止车辆通行,但防汛抢险车辆除外。

Translation

During periods when the dike top is muddy due to rain or snow, vehicle traffic is prohibited, except for flood control and emergency rescue vehicles.

Original Chinese第二十三条

禁止非管理人员操作河道上的涵闸闸门,禁止任何组织和个人干扰河道管理单位的正常工作。

TranslationArticle 23

It is prohibited for non-management personnel to operate the sluice gates on river courses, and it is prohibited for any organization or individual to interfere with the normal work of river course management units.

Original Chinese第二十四条

在河道管理范围内,禁止修建围堤、阻水渠道、阻水道路;种植高秆农作物、芦苇、杞柳、荻柴和树木(堤防防护林除外);设置拦河渔具;弃置矿渣、石渣、煤灰、泥土、垃圾等。

TranslationArticle 24

Within the river course management scope, it is prohibited to construct encircling dikes, water-blocking channels, or water-blocking roads; to plant tall crops, reeds, willows, thatch, or trees (except for dike protection forests); to set up fishing gear that blocks the river; and to dump mineral slag, stone slag, coal ash, soil, garbage, etc.

Original Chinese

在堤防和护堤地,禁止建房、放牧、开渠、打井、挖窖、葬坟、晒粮、存放物料、开采地下资源、进行考古发掘以及开展集市贸易活动。

Translation

On dikes and dike protection land, it is prohibited to build houses, graze livestock, dig canals, dig wells, dig cellars, bury graves, dry grain, store materials, exploit underground resources, conduct archaeological excavations, or engage in market trade activities.

Original Chinese第二十五条

在河道管理范围内进行下列活动,必须报经河道主管机关批准;涉及其他部门的,由河道主管机关会同有关部门批准:

TranslationArticle 25

The following activities within the river course management scope must be reported to the competent river course authority for approval; if other departments are involved, the competent river course authority shall approve jointly with the relevant departments:

Original Chinese

(一)采砂、取土、淘金、弃置砂石或者淤泥;

Translation

(1) Sand mining, soil extraction, gold panning, and dumping of sand, gravel, or silt;

Original Chinese

(二)爆破、钻探、挖筑鱼塘;

Translation

(2) Blasting, drilling, and digging fish ponds;

Original Chinese

(三)在河道滩地存放物料、修建厂房或者其他建筑设施;

Translation

(3) Storing materials, building factories, or other building facilities on river course floodplains;

Original Chinese

(四)在河道滩地开采地下资源及进行考古发掘。

Translation

(4) Exploiting underground resources and conducting archaeological excavations on river course floodplains.

Original Chinese第二十六条

根据堤防的重要程度、堤基土质条件等,河道主管机关报经县级以上人民政府批准,可以在河道管理范围的相连地域划定堤防安全保护区。在堤防安全保护区内,禁止进行打井、钻探、爆破、挖筑鱼塘、采石、取土等危害堤防安全的活动。

TranslationArticle 26

Based on the importance of the dike, the soil conditions of the dike foundation, etc., the competent river course authority may, with the approval of the people's government at or above the county level, designate dike safety protection zones in areas adjacent to the river course management scope. Within dike safety protection zones, activities such as digging wells, drilling, blasting, digging fish ponds, quarrying, and soil extraction that endanger dike safety are prohibited.

Original Chinese第二十七条

禁止围湖造田。已经围垦的,应当按照国家规定的防洪标准进行治理,逐步退田还湖。湖泊的开发利用规划必须经河道主管机关审查同意。

TranslationArticle 27

Reclaiming land from lakes by enclosure is prohibited. For areas already reclaimed, treatment shall be carried out in accordance with the national flood control standards, gradually returning farmland to lakes. The development and utilization plan for lakes must be reviewed and approved by the competent river course authority.

Original Chinese

禁止围垦河流,确需围垦的,必须经过科学论证,并经省级以上人民政府批准。

Translation

Reclaiming land from rivers by enclosure is prohibited. If enclosure is truly necessary, it must undergo scientific demonstration and be approved by the people's government at or above the provincial level.

Original Chinese第二十八条

加强河道滩地、堤防和河岸的水土保持工作,防止水土流失、河道淤积。

TranslationArticle 28

Soil and water conservation work on river course floodplains, dikes, and riverbanks shall be strengthened to prevent soil erosion and river course siltation.

Original Chinese第二十九条

江河的故道、旧堤、原有工程设施等,不得擅自填堵、占用或者拆毁。

TranslationArticle 29

Abandoned river channels, old dikes, and original engineering facilities of rivers shall not be filled, occupied, or demolished without authorization.

Original Chinese第三十条

护堤护岸林木,由河道管理单位组织营造和管理,其他任何单位和个人不得侵占、砍伐或者破坏。

TranslationArticle 30

Trees for dike and revetment protection shall be planted and managed by river course management units, and no other units or individuals may occupy, cut down, or damage them.

Original Chinese

河道管理单位对护堤护岸林木进行抚育和更新性质的采伐及用于防汛抢险的采伐,根据国家有关规定免交育林基金。

Translation

For the tending and regeneration felling of dike and revetment protection trees and felling for flood control and emergency rescue by river course management units, the afforestation fund shall be exempted in accordance with relevant state regulations.

Original Chinese第三十一条

在为保证堤岸安全需要限制航速的河段,河道主管机关应当会同交通部门设立限制航速的标志,通行的船舶不得超速行驶。

TranslationArticle 31

In river sections where speed limits are necessary to ensure dike and bank safety, the competent river course authority shall, jointly with the transportation department, set up speed limit signs, and passing vessels shall not exceed the speed limit.

Original Chinese

在汛期,船舶的行驶和停靠必须遵守防汛指挥部的规定。

Translation

During flood seasons, the navigation and berthing of vessels must comply with the regulations of the flood control headquarters.

Original Chinese第三十二条

山区河道有山体滑坡、崩岸、泥石流等自然灾害的河段,河道主管机关应当会同地质、交通等部门加强监测。在上述河段,禁止从事开山采石、采矿、开荒等危及山体稳定的活动。

TranslationArticle 32

For river sections in mountainous areas where natural disasters such as landslides, bank collapses, and debris flows occur, the competent river course authority shall, jointly with the geological and transportation departments, strengthen monitoring. In the above river sections, activities such as quarrying, mining, and reclamation that endanger the stability of the mountain body are prohibited.

Original Chinese第三十三条

在河道中流放竹木,不得影响行洪、航运和水工程安全,并服从当地河道主管机关的安全管理。

TranslationArticle 33

The rafting of bamboo and timber in river courses shall not affect flood discharge, navigation, or the safety of water projects, and shall comply with the safety management of the local competent river course authority.

Original Chinese

在汛期,河道主管机关有权对河道上的竹木和其他漂流物进行紧急处置。

Translation

During flood seasons, the competent river course authority has the right to take emergency measures regarding bamboo, timber, and other floating objects on river courses.

Original Chinese第三十四条

向河道、湖泊排污的排污口的设置和扩大,排污单位在向环境保护部门申报之前,应当征得河道主管机关的同意。

TranslationArticle 34

For the installation and expansion of sewage outlets discharging into rivers and lakes, the discharging unit shall obtain the consent of the competent river course authority before reporting to the environmental protection department.

Original Chinese第三十五条

在河道管理范围内,禁止堆放、倾倒、掩埋、排放污染水体的物体。禁止在河道内清洗装贮过油类或者有毒污染物的车辆、容器。

TranslationArticle 35

Within the river course management scope, it is prohibited to pile up, dump, bury, or discharge objects that pollute water bodies. It is prohibited to wash vehicles or containers that have stored oil or toxic pollutants in river courses.

Original Chinese

河道主管机关应当开展河道水质监测工作,协同环境保护部门对水污染防治实施监督管理。

Translation

The competent river course authority shall carry out water quality monitoring work in river courses and cooperate with the environmental protection department in the supervision and management of water pollution prevention and control.

Original Chinese第四章

河 道 清 障

TranslationChapter IV

River Course Obstruction Removal

Original Chinese第三十六条

对河道管理范围内的阻水障碍物,按照“谁设障,谁清除”的原则,由河道主管机关提出清障计划和实施方案,由防汛指挥部责令设障者在规定的期限内清除。逾期不清除的,由防汛指挥部组织强行清除,并由设障者负担全部清障费用。

TranslationArticle 36

For obstacles blocking water flow within the river course management scope, in accordance with the principle of "whoever creates the obstacle shall remove it," the competent river course authority shall propose an obstacle removal plan and implementation scheme, and the flood control headquarters shall order the party that created the obstacle to remove it within a specified time limit. If removal is not completed within the time limit, the flood control headquarters shall organize forced removal, and the party that created the obstacle shall bear all removal costs.

Original Chinese第三十七条

对壅水、阻水严重的桥梁、引道、码头和其他跨河工程设施,根据国家规定的防洪标准,由河道主管机关提出意见并报经人民政府批准,责成原建设单位在规定的期限内改建或者拆除。汛期影响防洪安全的,必须服从防汛指挥部的紧急处理决定。

TranslationArticle 37

For bridges, approach roads, wharves, and other cross-river engineering facilities that seriously obstruct or block water flow, in accordance with the national flood control standards, the competent river course authority shall propose opinions and, after approval by the people's government, order the original construction unit to reconstruct or demolish them within a specified time limit. If they affect flood control safety during the flood season, they must comply with the emergency handling decisions of the flood control headquarters.

Original Chinese第五章

经  费

TranslationChapter V

Funding

Original Chinese第三十八条

河道堤防的防汛岁修费,按照分级管理的原则,分别由中央财政和地方财政负担,列入中央和地方年度财政预算。

TranslationArticle 38

The annual flood control and maintenance expenses for river course dikes shall be borne by the central finance and local finances respectively in accordance with the principle of graded management, and shall be included in the annual fiscal budgets of the central and local governments.

Original Chinese第三十九条

受益范围明确的堤防、护岸、水闸、圩垸、海塘和排涝工程设施,河道主管机关可以向受益的工商企业等单位和农户收取河道工程修建维护管理费,其标准应当根据工程修建和维护管理费用确定。收费的具体标准和计收办法由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府制定。

TranslationArticle 39

For dikes, revetments, sluices, polders, seawalls, and drainage engineering facilities with clearly defined beneficiaries, the competent river course authority may collect fees for the construction, maintenance, and management of river course projects from beneficiary industrial and commercial enterprises and other units and farmers. The standards shall be determined based on the construction and maintenance costs of the projects. The specific fee standards and collection methods shall be formulated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

Original Chinese第四十条

在河道管理范围内采砂、取土、淘金,必须按照经批准的范围和作业方式进行,并向河道主管机关缴纳管理费。收费的标准和计收办法由国务院水利行政主管部门会同国务院财政主管部门制定。

TranslationArticle 40

For sand mining, soil extraction, and gold panning within the river course management scope, the operations must be carried out in accordance with the approved scope and methods, and management fees shall be paid to the competent river course authority. The fee standards and collection methods shall be formulated by the water administrative department of the State Council jointly with the financial department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第四十一条

任何单位和个人,凡对堤防、护岸和其他水工程设施造成损坏或者造成河道淤积的,由责任者负责修复、清淤或者承担维修费用。

TranslationArticle 41

Any unit or individual that causes damage to dikes, revetments, or other water engineering facilities, or causes river course siltation, shall be responsible for repair, dredging, or bearing the maintenance costs.

Original Chinese第四十二条

河道主管机关收取的各项费用,用于河道堤防工程的建设、管理、维修和设施的更新改造。结余资金可以连年结转使用,任何部门不得截取或者挪用。

TranslationArticle 42

All fees collected by the competent river course authority shall be used for the construction, management, maintenance, and renovation and upgrading of river course dike projects. Surplus funds may be carried forward for use in consecutive years, and no department may intercept or misappropriate them.

Original Chinese第四十三条

河道两岸的城镇和农村,当地县级以上人民政府可以在汛期组织堤防保护区域内的单位和个人义务出工,对河道堤防工程进行维修和加固。

TranslationArticle 43

For towns and villages on both sides of river courses, the local people's government at or above the county level may, during flood seasons, organize units and individuals within the dike protection area to contribute labor for the maintenance and reinforcement of river course dike projects.

Original Chinese第六章

罚  则

TranslationChapter VI

Penalties

Original Chinese第四十四条

违反本条例规定,有下列行为之一的,县级以上地方人民政府河道主管机关除责令其纠正违法行为、采取补救措施外,可以并处警告、罚款、没收非法所得;对有关责任人员,由其所在单位或者上级主管机关依法给予处分;构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任:

TranslationArticle 44

For violations of these Regulations, if any of the following acts are committed, the competent river course authority of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in addition to ordering the correction of the illegal act and the adoption of remedial measures, also impose a warning, a fine, or confiscation of illegal gains; for the responsible personnel, their unit or the superior competent authority shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law:

Original Chinese

(一)在河道管理范围内弃置、堆放阻碍行洪物体的;种植阻碍行洪的林木或者高秆植物的;修建围堤、阻水渠道、阻水道路的;

Translation

(1) Dumping or piling up objects that obstruct flood discharge within the river course management scope; planting trees or tall crops that obstruct flood discharge; constructing encircling dikes, water-blocking channels, or water-blocking roads;

Original Chinese

(二)在堤防、护堤地建房、放牧、开渠、打井、挖窖、葬坟、晒粮、存放物料、开采地下资源、进行考古发掘以及开展集市贸易活动的;

Translation

(2) Building houses, grazing livestock, digging canals, digging wells, digging cellars, burying graves, drying grain, storing materials, exploiting underground resources, conducting archaeological excavations, or engaging in market trade activities on dikes or dike protection land;

Original Chinese

(三)未经批准或者不按照国家规定的防洪标准、工程安全标准整治河道或者修建水工程建筑物和其他设施的;

Translation

(3) Regulating river courses or constructing water engineering structures and other facilities without approval or not in accordance with the national flood control standards and engineering safety standards;

Original Chinese

(四)未经批准或者不按照河道主管机关的规定在河道管理范围内采砂、取土、淘金、弃置砂石或者淤泥、爆破、钻探、挖筑鱼塘的;

Translation

(4) Sand mining, soil extraction, gold panning, dumping sand, gravel, or silt, blasting, drilling, or digging fish ponds within the river course management scope without approval or not in accordance with the regulations of the competent river course authority;

Original Chinese

(五)未经批准在河道滩地存放物料、修建厂房或者其他建筑设施,以及开采地下资源或者进行考古发掘的;

Translation

(5) Storing materials, building factories or other building facilities, exploiting underground resources, or conducting archaeological excavations on river course floodplains without approval;

Original Chinese

(六)违反本条例第二十七条的规定,围垦湖泊、河流的;

Translation

(6) Reclaiming land from lakes or rivers by enclosure in violation of Article 27 of these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(七)擅自砍伐护堤护岸林木的;

Translation

(7) Unauthorized felling of trees for dike and revetment protection;

Original Chinese

(八)汛期违反防汛指挥部的规定或者指令的。

Translation

(8) Violating the regulations or orders of the flood control headquarters during the flood season.

Original Chinese第四十五条

违反本条例规定,有下列行为之一的,县级以上地方人民政府河道主管机关除责令其纠正违法行为、赔偿损失、采取补救措施外,可以并处警告、罚款;应当给予治安管理处罚的,按照《中华人民共和国治安管理处罚法》的规定处罚;构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任:

TranslationArticle 45

For violations of these Regulations, if any of the following acts are committed, the competent river course authority of the local people's government at or above the county level shall, in addition to ordering the correction of the illegal act, compensation for losses, and adoption of remedial measures, also impose a warning or a fine; if a public security penalty should be imposed, the penalty shall be imposed in accordance with the Public Security Administration Punishments Law of the People's Republic of China; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law:

Original Chinese

(一)损毁堤防、护岸、闸坝、水工程建筑物,损毁防汛设施、水文监测和测量设施、河岸地质监测设施以及通信照明等设施;

Translation

(1) Damaging dikes, revetments, sluice dams, water engineering structures, flood control facilities, hydrological monitoring and surveying facilities, riverbank geological monitoring facilities, and communication and lighting facilities;

Original Chinese

(二)在堤防安全保护区内进行打井、钻探、爆破、挖筑鱼塘、采石、取土等危害堤防安全的活动的;

Translation

(2) Carrying out activities such as digging wells, drilling, blasting, digging fish ponds, quarrying, and soil extraction within dike safety protection zones that endanger dike safety;

Original Chinese

(三)非管理人员操作河道上的涵闸闸门或者干扰河道管理单位正常工作的。

Translation

(3) Non-management personnel operating sluice gates on river courses or interfering with the normal work of river course management units.

Original Chinese第四十六条

当事人对行政处罚决定不服的,可以依法申请行政复议,也可以依法提起行政诉讼。当事人逾期不申请行政复议或者不向人民法院起诉又不履行行政处罚决定的,由作出行政处罚决定的机关申请人民法院强制执行。对治安管理处罚决定不服的,按照《中华人民共和国治安管理处罚法》的规定办理。

TranslationArticle 46

If a party is dissatisfied with an administrative penalty decision, it may apply for administrative reconsideration or initiate an administrative lawsuit in accordance with the law. If the party fails to apply for administrative reconsideration or file a lawsuit with the people's court within the time limit and does not comply with the administrative penalty decision, the organ that made the administrative penalty decision shall apply to the people's court for enforcement. If dissatisfied with a public security penalty decision, the matter shall be handled in accordance with the Public Security Administration Punishments Law of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese第四十七条

对违反本条例规定,造成国家、集体、个人经济损失的,受害方可以请求县级以上河道主管机关处理。受害方也可以直接向人民法院起诉。

TranslationArticle 47

For violations of these Regulations that cause economic losses to the State, collectives, or individuals, the injured party may request the competent river course authority at or above the county level to handle the matter. The injured party may also directly file a lawsuit with the people's court.

Original Chinese

当事人对河道主管机关的处理决定不服的,可以在接到通知之日起,15日内向人民法院起诉。

Translation

If a party is dissatisfied with the handling decision of the competent river course authority, it may file a lawsuit with the people's court within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice.

Original Chinese第四十八条

河道主管机关的工作人员以及河道监理人员玩忽职守、滥用职权、徇私舞弊的,由其所在单位或者上级主管机关依法给予处分;对公共财产、国家和人民利益造成重大损失的,依法追究刑事责任。

TranslationArticle 48

If staff members of the competent river course authority or river course supervision personnel neglect their duties, abuse their power, or engage in malpractice for personal gain, their unit or the superior competent authority shall impose sanctions in accordance with the law; if significant losses are caused to public property, the State, or the interests of the people, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第七章

附  则

TranslationChapter VII

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第四十九条

各省、自治区、直辖市人民政府,可以根据本条例的规定,结合本地区的实际情况,制定实施办法。

TranslationArticle 49

The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, in accordance with these Regulations and in light of local conditions, formulate implementation measures.

Original Chinese第五十条

本条例自发布之日起施行。

TranslationArticle 50

These Regulations shall come into force on the date of promulgation.