Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Taiwan Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation EIA Environmental planning Pollution control Basic legislation Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Groundwater Environmental standards Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Law has come into force on 2 February 2000. Abstract This Act is enacted to prevent soil and groundwater pollution, to ensure sustainable use of the land and groundwater resources, to improve the living environment, and to enhance public health. It consists of 8 Chapters divided into 51 articles. Article 2 gives definitions of the terms used in this Act, e.g. soil pollution, groundwater pollution, pollutants, polluter, soil pollution monitoring standards, etc. The Act establishes the prevention and redemption measures in Chapter two, the investiga Full text Chinese References - Legislation Implemented by Soil and Groundwater Pollution Remediation Act Enforcement Rules. Legislation | China | 2001 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for administration on the environmental analysis and testing institutions. Legislation | China | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Emissions, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Inspection, Noise pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX