Measures for the administration of urban blue line

Article 1 In order to strengthen the protection and management of urban water system, ensure the safety of urban water supply, flood control and navigation, improve the ecological environment of urban settlements, enhance urban functions and promote the healthy, coordinated and sustainable development of cities, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the People's Republic of China (PRC) Urban Planning Law and the People's Republic of China (PRC) Water Law.

Article 2 The term "urban blue line" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the geographical boundaries for the protection and control of urban surface water bodies such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, canals and wetlands determined by urban planning.

The delineation and management of the urban blue line shall abide by these measures.

Article 3 The competent construction department of the State Council is responsible for the management of the national urban blue line.

The competent department of construction of the local people's governments at or above the county level (the competent department of urban and rural planning) is responsible for the management of the urban blue line within their respective administrative areas.

Article 4 All units and individuals have the obligation to obey the management of the urban blue line, and have the right to supervise the management of the urban blue line and report violations of the urban blue line.

Article 5 The blue line of a city shall be delineated in the preparation of various urban plans.

The urban blue line is defined by the people's governments of municipalities directly under the central government, cities and counties when organizing the preparation of various urban plans.

The urban blue line shall be submitted for approval together with the urban planning.

Article 6 The following principles shall be followed in delineating the urban blue line:

(a) overall consideration of the integrity, coordination, safety and functionality of the urban water system, improve the urban ecology and living environment, and ensure the safety of the urban water system;

(two) consistent with the depth of urban planning at the same stage;

(3) The control scope is clear;

(four) in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and the requirements of relevant national technical standards and norms.

Article 7 In the stage of overall urban planning, the main surface water bodies that need to be protected and controlled within the urban planning area shall be determined, the urban blue line shall be delineated, and the requirements for the protection and control of the urban blue line shall be defined.

Article 8 In the stage of regulatory detailed planning, the protection requirements and control indicators within the scope of the urban blue line shall be stipulated in accordance with the urban blue line delineated in the overall urban planning, with clear urban blue line coordinates and corresponding boundary topographic maps.

Ninth city blue line once approved, shall not be adjusted without authorization.

If it is really necessary to adjust the urban blue line due to urban development and changes in urban layout structure, urban planning should be adjusted according to law and the urban blue line should be adjusted accordingly. The adjusted urban blue line should be submitted for approval together with the adjusted urban planning.

The adjusted urban blue line shall be publicized before being submitted for approval, unless it is prohibited by laws and regulations.

Article 10 The following activities are prohibited within the city blue line:

(a) construction activities that violate the requirements for the protection and control of the urban blue line;

(two) unauthorized landfill, occupation of urban blue line waters;

(three) blasting, quarrying and earth borrowing that affect the safety of the water system;

(four) unauthorized construction of various types of sewage facilities;

(five) other activities that damage the protection of urban water system.

Article 11 Construction within the urban blue line must conform to the approved urban planning.

New construction, reconstruction and expansion of various buildings, structures, roads, pipelines and other engineering facilities within the scope of the urban blue line shall apply for urban planning permission from the competent department of construction (the competent department of urban and rural planning) according to law, and go through relevant procedures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Twelfth need to temporarily occupy land or waters within the city blue line, it shall report to the competent department of construction of the people's government of the city, city and county (the competent department of urban and rural planning), and go through the relevant examination and approval procedures according to law; After temporary occupation, it shall be restored within a time limit.

Thirteenth local people's governments at or above the county level construction departments (urban and rural planning departments) shall regularly supervise and inspect the management of urban blue line.

Fourteenth in violation of the provisions of these measures, all kinds of construction activities are carried out within the scope of the urban blue line, and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the "People's Republic of China (PRC) City Planning Law" and other relevant laws and regulations.

Legal basis:

"Measures for the Administration of Urban Blue Line" Article 15 Where the competent department of construction of the local people's government at or above the county level (the competent department of urban and rural planning) violates the provisions of these measures and approves the construction within the scope of urban blue line, the relevant responsible person shall be punished according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Article 16 These Measures shall come into force on March 1 2006.