Interim Provisions on the Administration of Environmental Protection of Waste Imports. País/Territorio China Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1996 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Comercio internacional Residuos sólidos Gestión de desechos Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Entry into force notes These provisions enter into force on 1 April 1996. Resumen These Provisions have been formulated to strengthen the environmental management of waste importation and to prevent environmental pollution caused by imported waste materials. The National Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate a list of waste that can be used as raw material and is restricted in importation by the State (Annex I). An application for waste importation shall be submitted for approval and the procedures for this are described in articles 10 to 12. To evaluate the environmental risks involved in waste importation, the National Environmental Protection Agency shall issue and approve a "Qualification Certificate for Evaluating Risks involved in Waste Importation". Provisions for penalty are specified in Chapter III. Texto completo Inglés