Circular Economy Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2008 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law entered into force on 26 October 2018. Abstract This Law is formulated for the purpose of promoting the development of the circular economy, improving the resource utilization efficiency, protecting and improving the environment and realizing sustainable development. The Law is consists of 7 Chapters: Chapter I General Principles; Chapter II Basic Management Rules; Chapter III Reduction; Chapter IV Reusing and Recycling; Chapter V Incentive Measures; Chapter VI Legal Liabilities; Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions. Full text English/Chinese Website www.fdi.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Interim Measures for the Management of Recovery and Utilization of New Energy Vehicle Power Battery. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: Inspection, Transport/storage, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous waste, Research, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures of Zhejiang Province for Promotion of Agricultural Waste Comprehensive Utilization. Legislation | China | 2010 Keyword: Fiscal and market measures, Offences/penalties, Research, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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 Decree No.16 of 2018 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: Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Fiscal and market measures, Tax/levy, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX