What behaviors are prohibited within the scope of river management?

Legal analysis: It is prohibited to abandon or pile up objects that hinder the flow of floods in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals, and channels, and to plant trees and high-stem crops that hinder the flow of floods. It is prohibited within the scope of river management to build buildings and structures that impede flood flow, as well as engage in other activities that affect the stability of the river, endanger the safety of riverbanks and embankments, and otherwise hinder the flow of river floods.

Legal basis: "Water Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 37 prohibits the disposal or stacking of waste materials in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals and channels that obstruct traffic. Flooding objects and planting trees and high-stem crops that hinder the flow of floods.

It is prohibited within the scope of river management to construct buildings and structures that impede flood discharge, as well as engage in activities that affect the stability of the river, endanger the safety of riverbanks and embankments, and other activities that impede river flood discharge.