Law of the People’s Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessments. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword EIA Access-to-information Community management Data collection/reporting Environmental audit Environmental planning Liability/compensation Basic legislation Policy/planning Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes 1 September 2003 Abstract The objectives of this Law are the implementation of sustainable development and the prevention of negative impact on the environment due to planning and building operations in the country, by mean of Environmental Impact Assessments. Moreover, the Law promotes active participation of the communities in the protection of their living environment, research, education and widespread awareness on environmental issues. The Law comprises the following Chapters: Chapter I, General Provisions; Chapter II, Environmental Impact Assessment on Plans; ChapterIII, Environmental Impact Assessment on Construction Projects; Chapter IV, Legal Liabilities; Chapter V, Supplementary Provisions. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No.2 of Ministry of Environmental Protection laying down the List of Construction Projects for Category Management of Environmental Impact Assessments Legislation | China | 2008 Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No.5 of Ministry of Environmental Protection promulgating the Provisions on the Hierarchical Examination and Approval of Environmental Impact Assessment Documents of Construction Projects. Legislation | China | 2009 Keyword: EIA, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 559 of the State Council promulgating the Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment of Planning. Legislation | China | 2009 Keyword: EIA, Offences/penalties, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for implementing the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of China. Legislation | China | 2012 (2018) Keyword: EIA, Access-to-information, Community management, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Provisions of the State Environmental Protection Administration on the procedures for the examination and approval of environmental impact assessment documents for construction projects. Legislation | China | 2005 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 2/2008 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection Laying Down the Catalogue for the Classified Administration of Environmental Impact Assessments for Construction Projects. Legislation | China | 2008 Keyword: EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No.33/2015 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection Laying down the Catalogue for the Classified Administration of Environmental Impact Assessments for Construction Projects. Legislation | China | 2015 Keyword: EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Administration of Environmental Impact Post-evaluation of Construction Projects (for Trial Implementation). Legislation | China | 2015 Keyword: EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: EIA, Public participation, Inspection, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Interim Measures for Hearing the Administrative License in Respect of Environmental Protection. Legislation | China | 2004 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX