Contents
- Description of Initiative
- New Developments in Chinese Environmental Law
- Environmental Law Cooperation with China
- Legal Resources
- Resource Documents by Topic
- Related Links
- E-mail Updates
- Disclaimer
Description of Initiative
China has been working with great determination in recent years to develop, implement, and enforce a solid environmental law framework. Chinese officials face critical challenges in effectively implementing the laws, clarifying the roles of their national and provincial governments, and strengthening the operation of their legal system.
EPA Office of General Counsel launched the EPA – China Environmental Law Initiative in September, 2007, to encourage a continuing dialogue between the U.S. and China on environmental law. The goals of the initiative include:
- Sharing EPA's legal experience and expertise to help improve China’s environmental health.
- Sharing information useful to U.S. entities with business or other stakes in how China addresses environmental issues.
- Fostering an ongoing dialogue on environmental law issues with China.
Many of these cooperative activities take place in collaboration with other EPA offices, including the EPA Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Water, Office of Air and Radiation, and EPA Regional Offices.
New Developments in Chinese Environmental Law
General
- Interview / Ma Jun: Is China Ready for Greening? (Asahi Shimbun, 7/20/12)
- Environmental Regulations and Standards in Effect as of August 1, 2012 (MEP News Release, 7/30/12)
- Environmental Regulations and Standards in Effect as of July 1, 2012 (MEP News Release, 7/5/12)
- Environmental Regulations and Standards in Effect as of June 1, 2012 (MEP News Release, 6/20/12)
Pollution Control
- Recycling of Electronic Wastes A Growing Industry (MEP News Release, 7/6/12)
- Chinese lawmakers urge drinking water legislation (Xinhua, 6/28/12)
Public Participation
- Bolder Protests Against Pollution Win Project’s Defeat in China, by Keith Bradsher (New York Times, 7/5/12)
- Release of all PM2.5 readings starts today in Shanghai (Shanghai Daily, 6/28/12)
- US won't stop tweeting China air quality readings (AFP, 6/8/12)
- China Exclusive: Landmark lawsuit demands compensation for pollution victims (Xinhua, 5/23/12)
Climate Change / Energy
- Energy Regulation and Legislation in China, by Xin Qiu and Honglin Li (Environmental Law Reporter: News & Analysis, vol. 42, no. 7 , p. 10678 July 2012) (PDF, 16pp, 793k) Copyright© 2012 Environmental Law Institute®, Washington, DC. Reprinted with permission from ELR®.
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Environmental Law Cooperation with China
U.S./China Exchange On Environmental Legislation (May 24-25, 2012)
Deputy General Counsel Tseming Yang led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s participation in a workshop and study tour with the China Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) on environmental legislation. The workshop focused on the experience of the U.S. and China with the collection, reporting, and disclosure of pollution data, including facility-level public disclosure of pollutant releases. Read more.
EPA and China Ministry of Environmental Protection Workshop on practical policy tools for strengthening supervision of pollution and protection of the environment (November 17-18, 2011)
The main focus of the workshop was several practical policy tools for strengthening supervision of pollution and protection of the environment. Read more.
For moreinformation on the EPA Office of General Counsel's international cooperation activities, please visit our International Cooperation on Chinese Environmental Law web page.
Legal Resources
Find links to information on Chinese environmental statutes, regulations, directives, treaties, and international cooperation documents.
Resource Documents By Topic
Find links to articles and reports dealing with Chinese environmental law and policy.
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