Discharge standard of pollutants for livestock and poultry breeding (National Standard GB 18596-2001). Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Standard enters into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract This Standard is formulated for the purpose of implementing the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution and the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law and controlling pollution from wastewater, waste residue and odour caused by livestock and poultry breeding. The Standard applies to breeding farms and areas with intensive and large scale operation. It is not suitable for individual breeder. In view of the characteristics of pollution discharge of the livestock and poultry sector, the standard provides such control indexes as those for biochemistry, hygiene and appearance. According to different scale of intensive breeding, the standard sets out maximum daily discharge concentration on average for water pollutants and odour, total allowed water discharge and standard for environmental disposal of residues. Full text Chinese Website www.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 Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2018). Legislation | China | 2000 (2018) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX