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Decree No. 104 of the President promulgating the Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Noise pollution Liability/compensation EIA Environmental planning Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Law shall enter into force as of June 5, 2022.
Abstract

This Law is enacted for the purposes of preventing and controlling noise pollution, guaranteeing public health, protecting and improving the living environment, maintaining social harmony, advancing the building of ecological civilization, and promoting sustainable economic and social development. The Law consists of 90 Articles divided into 9 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Standards and Plans for Noise Pollution Prevention and Control (II); Supervision and Administration of Noise Pollution Prevention and Control (III); Prevention and Control of Industrial Noise Pollution (IV); Prevention and Control of Construction Noise Pollution (V); Prevention and Control of Traffic Noise Pollution (VI); Prevention and Control of Pollution by Noise of Social Activities (VII); Legal Liability (VIII); Supplemental Provisions (IX). The competent ecological environment authority under the State Council shall formulate national acoustic environment quality standards and formulate national noise emission standards and relevant environmental vibration control standards according to the national acoustic environment quality standards and national economic and technical conditions. People's governments at all levels shall conduct environmental impact assessment according to law when formulating and revising land spatial plans and relevant plans, give full consideration to the impact of noise generated by urban and rural regional development, transformation and construction projects on the surrounding living environment, make overall planning, reasonably arrange land use and construction layout, and prevent and reduce noise pollution.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.npc.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution.

Legislation | China | 1996

Keyword: Noise pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Measures for the Supervision and Administration for the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution caused from Railway Locomotive and Vehicle Whistling.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution

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