Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on the Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Shanghai Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Pollution control Protection of environment Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Inspection Monitoring Soil pollution/quality Agricultural land Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Regulations are are enacted to protect and improve the ecological environment, prevent and control soil pollution, ensure public health, promote the sustainable use of soil resources, promote ecological civilization construction, promote sustainable and high-quality economic and social development, and build a beautiful Shanghai where people and nature coexist harmoniously. The Regulations consist of 55 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General Provisions (I);Plans, Standards, Detailed Surveys, and Monitoring (II); Prevention and Protection (III); Risk Control and Restoration (IV); Safeguards and Supervision (V); Legal Liabilities (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website sthjt.nmg.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements 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