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China approves eight new water-sector standards
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has approved eight standards for the water sector.
They cover topics including soil erosion, flood monitoring, water infrastructure, river and lake restoration, and carbon assessment at large and medium-sized reservoirs.
Some update existing standards, while others introduce new guidance.
The standards are intended to make monitoring and design work more consistent across water projects.
They also support tasks such as flood risk reduction, water management, and the restoration of damaged rivers and lakes.
The reservoir guidance sets out methods to monitor, calculate, and assess carbon.
All eight standards are scheduled to take effect on December 11, 2026.
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has approved eight new water industry standards.
The standards will take effect on December 11, 2026.
They cover subjects including soil erosion, hydrological monitoring, water gates, river and lake restoration, storm rainfall and reservoir carbon assessment.
Seven standards revise existing rules, while the river and lake restoration, storm rainfall and reservoir carbon guides are newly developed.
The ministry said the standards will support water management, disaster prevention and ecological protection.
- Who
- China’s Ministry of Water Resources.
- What
- It approved and issued eight water industry standards.
- When
- The standards were announced recently and will take effect on December 11, 2026.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To provide technical support and guidance for water management, monitoring, disaster prevention and ecological protection.
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The Ministry of Water Resources approved and issued eight water industry standards under its 2026 No. 18 announcement.
The eight standards are scheduled to take effect.
- Number of standards
- 8
- Announcement
- Ministry of Water Resources 2026 No. 18
- Effective date
- December 11, 2026
- Soil erosion standard
- SL/T 190—2026
- River and lake restoration guide
- SL/T 884—2026
- Reservoir carbon guide
- SL/T 886—2026
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