2012年是《水法》修订实施十周年。十年来,在各地人大、政府以及水利部门和相关部门的共同努力下,《水法》确定的各项法律制度得到有效贯彻落实,为规范全社会水事活动、促进依法治水发挥了重要作用,为保障我国经济社会持续快速健康发展做出了重要贡献。可以说,《水法》修订实施的十年,是贯彻落实依法治国基本方略、加快推进 2012 is the tenth anniversary of the revision of the Water Law. Over the past decade, with the joint efforts of people’s congresses, governments, water conservancy departments and relevant departments, the legal systems identified in the Water Law have been effectively implemented and played an important role in regulating water activities in the entire society and in promoting water control by law. It has made important contributions to ensuring the sustained, rapid, and healthy development of China’s economy and society. It can be said that the revision of the Water Law a decade ago is the basis for implementing the basic principle of governing the country according to law and accelerating