Provisions on the Administration of Certification of Environmental Management System (EMS). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental audit Certification Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Provisions enter into force on 14 August 2001. Abstract These Provisions propose to standardize the certification of Environmental Management System (EMS), guarantee the quality of certification, promote the reasonable utilization of natural resources, save energy and reduce raw materials consumption, minimize the generation of emission of pollutants and protect the environment. Chapter II and III deal with matters related to administration institutions which are responsible for the administration of certification of EMS and administrative requirements on the EMS certification. The China Guidance Committee for Certification of Environmental Management System shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the activities related to the certification of EMS within the territory of China. Full text English/Chinese