In recent days, the National Standard Committee ratified four national standard for industrial water conservation, including Guidline for Water-saving Enterprise Evaluation, Water Use Quota for Synthetic Ammonia, Water Use Quota for Alcohol Production, Water Use Quota for Medicine Products which was organized by National Development and Reform Commission.  The standards respectively regulate relevant terms and definition of water-saving enterprise, calculating methods, assessment index, examination requirements and evaluation procedure, water use quota for unit product of synthetic ammonia, monosodium glutamate, vitamine C and penicillin.

      In order to promote water conservation in industries, the National Development and Reform Commission has organized and issued seven national standard of water use quota of thermo-power generation, steel, petrolium, paper-making, textile, beer, alcohol after approved by the National Standard Committee.  These standards have been effective since Jan. 1, 2005 and encouraged enterprises to manage water conservation and renovate water-saving facilities.

      The implementation of the four new standards improves industrial water conservation index and strengthen industrial water quota managment.