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

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Law provides for the prevention and control of air pollution and for the protection and improvement of the living and ecological environment. The Law consists of 129 articles divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Standards and Plans for Reaching Standards within the Prescribed Time (II); Supervision and Administration of Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control (III); Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Measures(IV); Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution in Key Areas (V); Response to Heavy Air Pollution Weather (VI); Legal liabilities (VII); Supplementary provisions (VIII).

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.mee.gov.cn; www.cciced.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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Legislation | China | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement No. 61 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing technical requirement for environmental protection product-aftertreatment devices for diesel vehicle exhaust (HJ 451-2008).

Legislation | China | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Integrated emission standard of air pollutants( National Standard GB 16297-1996 )

Legislation | China | 1996

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Shaanxi Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Zhejiang Province on prevention and control of pollution caused by emission from motorized vehicles.

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on air polution pervention and control

Legislation | China | 2002 (2004)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Liability/compensation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of Zhejiang Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution

Legislation | China | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Shanghai Municipality for implementing the Law of People's Republic China on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution.

Legislation | China | 2001 (2007)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Early warning system, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Anhui Province for the Prevention and Control of Pollution caused by Exhaust Gas from Motorized Vehicle.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Sichuan Province for prevention and control of pollution caused by emission from motorized vehicles.

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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).

Legislation | China | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Discharge standard of pollutants for livestock and poultry breeding (National Standard GB 18596-2001).

Legislation | China | 2001

Keyword: Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement No. 50 of 2009 of Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China laying down technical requirements for pollution treatment projects of livestock and poultry farms (National Environmental Protection Standard HJ 497-2009)

Legislation | China | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental standards, Air quality/air pollution, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Coal Business Operations.

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interim Provisions for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge License.

Legislation | China | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Governance, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Technical specifications for manual monitoring of ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases in ambient air.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Ozone layer, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Technical specifications for continuous automated monitoring of controlled halogenated compounds in background atmosphere by low temperature pre-concentration / gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(on trail).

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Environmental standards, Monitoring, Ozone layer, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rules for Labeling Automated Monitoring Data of Pollutant Discharge.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Port and Ship Shore Power.

Legislation | China | 2019 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on the Prevention and Control of Emission Pollution caused by Motor Vehicles and Non-road Mobile Machinery.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Emissions, Pollution control, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the prevention and control of air pollution..

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Governance, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interim Implementation Measures for Automatic Monitoring and Management of Pollution Sources.

Legislation | China | 2009

Keyword: Inspection, Monitoring, Early warning system, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution in Wuhai City and Surrounding Areas.

Legislation | China | 2019

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Governance, Inspection, Integrated management, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Public health, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Revising the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution.

Legislation | China

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Emissions, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 16 of the President of the People's Republic of China for the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Animals and 14 Other Laws.

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Equipment, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Tax/levy, Quarantine, Authorization/permit, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX