Announcement No. 26 of 2008 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China promulgating discharge standards of water pollutants for sugar industry (National Standard GB 21909-2008).

Subject

Environment gen., Water

Keyword

EIA Inspection Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Entry into force notes

These Standards enter into force on 1 August 2008.

Abstract

These Standards aim at protecting the environment, preventing and controlling pollution, and promoting the development of production process and pollution treatment technologies of sugar industry. The Standards stipulate the limits of water pollutants of sugar enterprises or production facilities and are applicable to the management of the discharge of water pollutants from existing sugar making enterprises or manufacturing facilities. They are also applicable to EIA, design of environmental protection facilities, post-completion environmental check and acceptance and post-operation management of the discharge of water pollutants of construction projects of sugar industry.

Full text

Chinese

Website

mep.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution.

Legislation | China | 1984 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Industrial water use, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Law.

Legislation | China | 1989 (2014)

Keyword: Farming, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Agricultural development, Framework law, Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Liability/compensation, Early warning system, Pollution control, Access-to-information, EIA, Public participation, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2018).

Legislation | China | 2000 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Public participation, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX