Decree No. 559 of the State Council promulgating the Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment of Planning. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword EIA Offences/penalties Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 1 October 2009. Abstract This Regulation aims at strengthening the environmental impact assessment of planning, improving scientific basis of planning, preventing environmental pollution and ecological damage from the source and promoting the overall, harmonious and sustainable development of the economy, society and environment. The Text consists of 36 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General provisions; Assessment; Examination; Following-up Assessment; Legal liabilities; Supplementary provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Law of the People’s Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessments. Legislation | China | 2002 Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Community management, Data collection/reporting, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: EIA, Public participation, Inspection, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX