Measures for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution Caused by Tailings. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Mining Hazardous waste Inspection Offences/penalties Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste prevention Waste management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Measures aim to protect environment, prevent and control environmental pollution caused by tailings. The Measures consist of 35 Articles divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions; Pollution Prevention and Control; Supervision and Administration; Penalties; 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 the Prevention and Control of Environment Pollution Caused by Solid Wastes (2020). Legislation | China | 1995 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous waste, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Transport/storage 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 Repeals Decree No. 11 of 1992 of the State Environmental Protection Administration Laying down the Provisions for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution Caused by Tailings. Legislation | China | 1992 Keyword: Mining, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX