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Water wasters face price increases A draft rule on water use being discussed by the capital's municipal congress is now available for public comment, according to the Beijing Morning Post. The draft proposes that institutions and individuals who do outstanding work in saving water be rewarded by the government, and those who waste water be punished. Achievements in the development, exploitation, protection and management of water resources will also be rewarded, according to the draft. In addition, water tanks should also become a requirement of all construction, refurbishment and expansion projects. The municipality will strictly protect water resources, said the draft, which aims to implement the national water law. Mineral and geothermal water will be tapped through franchise licensing, and the price of water will rise gradually if it is overused. The amount of recycled water used for environmental, afforestation and construction purposes, however, will not be subject to such limitations, according to the draft. |
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