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Implementation Plan for Prohibiting the Entry of Foreign Garbage and Advancing the Reform of the Solid Waste Import Administration System (No. 70 [2017], General Office of the State Council).

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste International trade Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Plan is developed according to the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council as to the advancement of the building of ecological civilization and the reform of the ecological civilization system, in order to comprehensively forbid the entry of foreign garbage into the country, advance the reform of the solid waste import administration system, promote the harmless and recycling use of domestic solid waste, and protect eco-environmental safety and the health of the people.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.customs.gov.cn

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Provisions on the Administration of Environmental Protection Relating to Solid Waste in the Category of Import Restriction Usable as Raw Material.

Legislation | China | 2015 (2017)

Keyword: Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Solid waste, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX