Announcement No. 26 of 2008 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China promulgating Effluent Standards of Pollutants for Heterocyclic Pesticides Industry (National Standard GB 21523—2008)

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Pesticides Effluent waste water/discharge EIA Inspection Emissions Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution 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 July 2008.

Abstract

These Standards aim at strengthening the control of generation and discharge of pollutants from pesticide industry, improving environmental quality and ensuring public health. The Standards stipulate the limits for the discharge of water pollutants of the production process of crude heterocyclic pesticides such as imidacloprid, triadimefon, carbendazim, paraquat, atrazine and fipronil. They are applicable to the control and management of pollution discharge of the enterprises manufacturing crude heterocyclic pesticides; EIA, design of environmental protection facilities and post-completion check and acceptance of the construction projects of heterocyclic pesticides plants.

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