Flood Control Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国防洪法
[Current Text: Chinese only]
(adopted Aug. 29, 1997, effective Jan. 1, 1998; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended and effective Apr. 24, 2015; amended and effective July 2, 2016)
- Status: Revision planned
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
- Principal Drafter: Ministry of Water Resources
- Designated Submitter: State Council
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category II
- Annual: 2026 (backup)
- Legislative History & Text
- State Council public consultation: Sept. 1 – 30, 2024 (Chinese only) ✍️
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (pending)
- Report on Status of Revision (pending)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
- Presidential Order (pending)
Last updated: May 11, 2026, 20:25 EDT