Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Foreign-Related Laws and Regulations of the P.R.C., CD-rom, Bureau of Legislative Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Subject Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Marine pollution Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Waste disposal Waste management Water quality standards EIA Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution 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 on the date of promulgation. The Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (for Trial Implementation) shall be abrogated therefrom (art. 47). Abstract The objectives of this Law are to protect and improve the environment, to prevent and remedy pollution, to safeguard human health, and to promote modern development. The Law provides for: (i) the integration of environmental protection into development planning; (ii) the promotion of environmental education; (iii) the obligation of the individuals and units to protect the environment; (iv) the responibilities of Government bodies, at central, provincial, regional and municipal levels, in respect of supervision and administration of environmental protection activities. Full text English