Regulations of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on environment protection (2011). Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Xinjiang Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Pollution control Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to protect and improve the living environment and the ecological environment, prevent and control pollution and other public hazards, protect human health and to promote economic and social development. The Regulations consist of 6 Chapters: General Provisions; Environmental supervision and management; Environmental protection and improvement; Prevention and control of environmental pollution and other public hazards; Legal liability; Supplementary provisions. Full text Chinese Website news.ts.cn