Interim Measures for Identification of Persons Responsible for Soil Pollution of Agricultural Land. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Agricultural land Enforcement/compliance Institution Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Interium Measures are formulated in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law, the Law on the Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution, and Forest Law, aiming to standardize the identification of persons responsible for soil pollution of agricultural land. The Interium Measures consist of 5 Chapters: General Provisions; Initiation and Investigation; Review and Confirmation; Other Provisions; Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.mee.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements 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 Law of the People’s Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Soil Contamination. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural land, Research, Risk assessment/management, Monitoring, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Soil rehabilitation, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX