Author(s)

J. Liu, W. Shao & T. Zhang

Abstract

The quantity of water resources per capita in Zhejiang is only 2118.82 m3, which is much lower than the average level throughout the world. Moreover, most of the water is seriously polluted. The temporal and spatial distribution of water resources is quite unbalanced. Therefore, it is important to have a rational distribution system of water resources in Zhejiang. Firstly, in this paper, the characteristics of water resources and the state of the distribution system of water resources in Zhejiang province are briefly outlined. Secondly, the rational distribution system of water resources for Zhejiang is analyzed in four aspects. The first is how to carry out the distribution of water rights by the Water Affair Management Bureau and to carry out the redistribution by the market. The second is how to carry out the distribution of water environment rights through the distribution of the sewage discharge ration and to trade the ration in the market. The third is the necessity of the emergency distribution measures carried out by Water Affair Management Bureau in an emergency. The fourth is the essentiality of the laws and regulations regarding the rational distribution system of water resources. Finally, some reform proposals for establishing a rational distribution system of water resources in Zhejiang are put forward at the end of the paper. The distribution of water rights should be definite and proper. There should be free trade of water rights. It is necessary to pay more attention to the effect of water environment rights on water rights and to apply both administrative and marketable measures to carry out the distribution. The emergency distribution measures and the laws and regulations regarding the distribution system of water resources should be established. Keywords: water resources, water environment resources, distribution, market, government.

Keywords

water resources, water environment resources, distribution, market, government.