Draft law on protection of waterways tabled
April 30, 2014 Category Inland river transport, Logistics
During the bimonthly session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee in April, lawmakers reviewed a draft law on the protection of waterways. According to the draft, the punishment for destroying waterways will be enhanced, and those responsible for illegal construction could face fines of up to CNY1 million. Xie Manying, Deputy Director of the Waterways Transportation Bureau with the Ministry of Transport, said that China’s inland waterways have shrunk from 170,000 km 50 years ago to 130,000 km due to lack of protection. Local governments often blame funding shortages for failing to maintain waterways.
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