Chapter 3 of Beijing’s Water Conservation Measures

Safeguard Measures

Article 21 If a new construction, reconstruction or expansion construction project draws water directly from rivers, lakes or underground, water resources demonstration shall be carried out in accordance with the law; ** For pipe network water or recycled water construction projects, the water conservation management department will gradually establish a water resources evaluation system.

Article 22: Water-saving facilities in new construction, reconstruction, and expansion construction projects shall be designed, constructed, and put into use at the same time as the main project. The planning and design unit shall design water-saving facilities in accordance with the national and municipal water-saving standards and specifications and prepare a separate volume; the construction drawing review unit shall strictly review the water-saving related content. The design plan of water-saving facilities shall be submitted to the water-saving management department for review. If it is not reviewed by the water-saving management department or fails to pass the review, the project approval document of the construction project shall not be used as the basis for issuance of subsequent permits such as a construction project planning license.

After the water-saving facilities are completed, the construction unit shall apply to the water-saving management department for acceptance. If it has not been inspected or failed to pass the acceptance inspection, the construction project shall not be used, the water conservation management department will not approve the water use quota, and the water supply unit shall not provide water.

Water-saving facilities include water-saving appliances, processes, equipment, metering facilities, recycled water reuse systems and rainwater collection and utilization systems.

Article 23: During house demolition, the demolisher shall sign a water supply cessation agreement with the water supply unit according to the progress of the demolition construction, and clarify the water-saving management responsibilities at the demolition construction site.

The water supply unit shall cooperate with the progress of the demolition construction and take measures to promptly shut down the water supply pipelines at the demolition construction site.

Article 24: Industrial water use units shall adopt advanced technologies, processes and equipment to increase the number of water cycles and improve the reuse rate of water. The water reuse rate should meet the standards stipulated by the state and this city. Those that fail to meet the prescribed standards will be ordered by the water conservation management department to carry out technical transformation within a time limit. If the standard is still not met after renovation, the water conservation management department will verify and reduce the water use quota.

Reclaimed water should be used for industrial water in areas covered by recycled water transmission and distribution pipelines.

Indirect cooling water should be recycled, and the recycling rate should not be less than 98.

Article 25: Production enterprises that use water as raw material shall adopt water-saving production processes and technologies to reduce the loss of water resources. The water production rate of pure water production enterprises shall not be less than 70% of the raw water.

The tail water from production enterprises that use water as raw material should be recycled and reused and shall not be discharged directly.

Article 26 Units or individuals that produce and sell drinking water on-site shall install tail water recovery facilities, utilize the tail water, and shall not discharge it directly, and report it to the health administration where the equipment is located in accordance with the relevant regulations of this city. Recorded by the competent authorities. If no tail water recovery facilities are installed, any unit or individual shall not provide water sources; if water sources are provided in violation of regulations, the water conservation management department shall order corrections within a time limit.

For on-site drinking water equipment produced and sold before the implementation of these Measures, relevant units or individuals shall install tailwater recovery facilities within 6 months from the date of implementation of these Measures.

Article 27: The municipal administrative department of agriculture and landscaping shall work with relevant departments to adjust the layout of agricultural production and the water structure of forestry, animal husbandry and fishery.

The district and county people’s governments shall, based on the water resources conditions within their respective administrative areas, guide agricultural production and operation units and individuals to rationally adjust the crop planting structure, develop high-efficiency water-saving agriculture, and limit and reduce large water consumption. , low-efficiency crop planting area.

Article 28: If groundwater is used for agricultural production exceeding the water quota, water resources fees must be paid; rural domestic water use shall not be subject to a fee-for-fee system. If metering facilities are not installed, the township or town people's governments shall order them to be installed within a time limit.

The planting industry should adopt advanced water-saving irrigation methods such as pipeline water transmission, channel anti-seepage, sprinkler irrigation, micro-irrigation, and drip irrigation to improve water efficiency; encourage the use of recycled water in the production of non-edible agricultural products; the breeding industry should use water-saving irrigation methods. Water utensils.

Article 29: If an agricultural well is changed to a non-agricultural purpose, the water-using unit shall go through the change procedures with the water conservation management department, re-assess the water use quota, and calculate and pay fees according to the new water use category.

Article 30: Encourage the use of rainwater and recycled water for greening, and gradually reduce the use of tap water.

Water-saving irrigation methods such as sprinkler irrigation, micro-irrigation, and drip irrigation should be used for green spaces, trees, and flowers in urban areas, and the landscaping irrigation system should be strictly implemented to improve greening water efficiency.

For landscape environment water and other municipal miscellaneous water in residential areas and units, rainwater or recycled water must be used, and tap water must not be used.

Article 31: New construction, reconstruction, and expansion construction projects shall be equipped with supporting rainwater collection and utilization facilities in accordance with the relevant regulations of this city. The construction unit may apply for reduction or exemption of flood control fees in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Encourage completed projects to build additional rainwater collection and utilization facilities; encourage units and individuals in rural areas to build rainwater collection and utilization facilities according to local conditions.

Article 32 Construction units of new construction, reconstruction, and expansion construction projects shall take measures to limit construction precipitation; if construction precipitation is really necessary, it shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of this city, and in accordance with the groundwater resource fee Standard payment.

Article 33: Water-using units that provide car washing services should build water recycling facilities; in areas covered by recycled water transmission and distribution pipelines, recycled water should be used.

Water-using units that provide car washing services shall submit a registration form of completed recycling water facilities to the water conservation management department. The format of the registration form shall be formulated by the municipal water conservation management department; the areas covered by recycled water transmission and distribution pipelines Within the limit, the reclaimed water supply contract shall be submitted to the water conservation management department as required.

Article 34 The water supply unit or the water conservation management department shall gradually provide high water consumption units such as production enterprises that use water as raw materials, artificial ski resorts, golf courses, high-end bathing places, etc. and annual water consumption of 5 Water users with more than 10,000 cubic meters of water should install water data remote transmission equipment.

High water-consuming units and water users who install water data remote transmission equipment in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall ensure that the equipment is in normal use and shall not stop using or dismantle it without authorization.

Article 35 It is prohibited to produce, sell or use equipment and products with high water consumption that are explicitly eliminated by the state, as well as water-using appliances that do not meet the city's water-saving standards.

The municipal water-saving management department shall, in conjunction with the municipal quality and technical supervision department, confirm the "List of Water-Saving Appliances" and the "List of Water-Saving Appliances that Are Ordered to be Eliminated" based on local standards for water-saving appliances, and announce them to the public.

Article 36 The water supply unit shall strengthen the transformation of the water supply pipeline network and daily inspections and maintenance management, truthfully record the inspection and maintenance management status, improve the monitoring and maintenance management level of the water supply pipeline network, and reduce the risk of water supply pipeline network Leakage rate.

Public water supply units should announce the emergency repair telephone number to the public, and should make emergency repairs in case of failure.

The water supply unit shall truthfully report the water use units and changes in water use to the municipal water conservation management department in accordance with regulations.

Article 37: Water conservation management departments and relevant units shall establish real-time monitoring of water resources, optimal resource allocation and water conservation information management systems, and improve water use information statistics and reporting systems.

When the water consumption of a water-using unit may exceed the water use quota, the water-saving management department shall give an early warning.

Article 38 If a water use unit exceeds the prescribed water use quota of 50% during the three assessment periods, the municipal water conservation management department shall order it to make corrections within a time limit. If it fails to make corrections within the time limit, the municipal water conservation management department shall instruct the water supply unit to take measures. , water supply in accordance with approved water use indicators.

Article 39: When a particularly serious or major urban water supply emergency occurs or the water consumption reaches 90% of the daily water supply capacity, with the approval of the Municipal People's Government, the water supply listed in Article 34 of these Measures may be stopped. Water supply for production and operation of high water consumption units.

Article 40 Water-using units shall take measures to strengthen water conservation management and do the following work:

(1) Establish and improve a water-saving responsibility system and build a water-saving unit;

(2) Establish a specialized agency for water conservation or designate a dedicated person to be specifically responsible for water conservation;

(3) Establish a water account, carry out statistical analysis of water use, and clarify water use plans and water-saving goals , water-saving measures, regular rational water use analysis or water balance testing;

(4) Strengthen the daily maintenance and management of water-use facilities;

(5) Carry out water-saving publicity.

Public government agencies should practice strict conservation, strengthen internal management of water conservation, eliminate waste, take the lead in using water-saving products, equipment, and processes to improve water conservation levels.

Article 41: This city supports rural water management organizations to carry out water conservation work in accordance with the charter; rural water management organizations can be entrusted to undertake related water conservation management matters.

Article 42 The person responsible for the management of public water supply facilities and fire-fighting facilities shall strengthen the daily maintenance and management of water supply facilities and fire-fighting facilities, and take effective measures to prevent units and individuals from wasting water or unauthorized use of water. Get water.

Article 43: News media should strengthen water conservation publicity and broadcast and publish water conservation public service advertisements.

The education administrative department should include water conservation knowledge in school education content.

When receiving tourists, travel agencies should carry out water conservation publicity to improve tourists' awareness of water conservation.

Public places such as hotels, theaters, stadiums, hospitals, schools, exhibition halls, museums, libraries, waiting rooms, and departure halls should set up water-saving slogans to promote water-saving knowledge.

Article 44: This city will accelerate the establishment of a water-saving technology development and promotion system and a research and production system for water-saving equipment and water-saving appliances.

Relevant government departments should organize research on water-saving science and technology and integrate water-saving science and technology resources.

Encourage units and individuals to develop and develop water-saving domestic water appliances as well as water-saving technologies, processes, equipment and products.