1, the discharger in the event of typhoons, volcanic eruptions, floods, droughts, earthquakes and other force majeure natural disasters, as well as due to public **** health emergencies, fires, and destruction of other people suffered major direct economic losses, you can apply for a reduction in the payment of sewage charges in accordance with the provisions of this Notice or exempted from paying the sewage charges. The discharger shall not apply for a reduction or exemption of sewage charges if the discharger has caused environmental pollution by failing to take effective measures in time.
2, the sewage dischargers in case of force majeure natural disasters and other emergencies to apply for a reduction or exemption of sewage charges, by the municipal (prefecture, state) level or above, the competent departments of finance, price, in conjunction with the environmental protection department is responsible for the examination and approval.
3, reduce or waive sewage charges amounting to less than 5 million yuan (including 5 million yuan), by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government departments in charge of finance, price, in conjunction with the environmental protection department for approval.
4, reduce or waive sewage charges amounting to more than 5 million yuan, by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government departments in charge of finance, price, in conjunction with the environmental protection department to put forward the review and submit to the State Council, the State Council department in charge of finance, price, in conjunction with the environmental protection department for approval.