The Environment
Supreme Court Draft Interpretation Clarifies Environmental Public Interest Litigation
November 25, 2014
| Commission Analysis
Food and Drug Safety, Public Health, and the Environment in China
May 22, 2013
| Hearing
Soil Contamination Data Remains a State Secret Leaving Citizens Uninformed About Potential Pollution Hazards
May 21, 2013
| Commission Analysis
Authorities Issue Circular To Promote Environmental Information Disclosure
February 4, 2013
| Commission Analysis
Officials Give Environmentalist Liu Futang a Suspended Three-Year Sentence for Exposés
December 14, 2012
| Commission Analysis
Circular Regarding Further Strengthening of Environmental Protection Open Government Information Work (Chinese Text)
October 30, 2012
| PRC Legal Provision
Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
August 31, 2012
| PRC Legal Provision
State Monopoly of Environmental Quality Monitoring and Reporting: State Secrets and Environmental Protection
August 21, 2012
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Supervision Measure (Chinese Text)
July 25, 2012
| PRC Legal Provision
National Environmental Protection "Twelfth Five-Year" Plan (Chinese Text)
December 15, 2011
| PRC Legal Provision
12th Five-Year Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control Work Program (Chinese Text)
December 1, 2011
| PRC Legal Provision
State Council Opinion Regarding Strengthening Key Environmental Protection Work (Chinese Text)
October 17, 2011
| PRC Legal Provision
Authorities Release Prominent Rights Advocate Hu Jia Upon Completion of His Sentence
July 1, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Administrative Coercion Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
June 30, 2011
| PRC Legal Provision
Sudden Environmental Incident Information Reporting Measures (Chinese Text)
April 18, 2011
| PRC Legal Provision
Chinese Government Bolsters Grazing Ban; Xinjiang Government Promotes Herder Resettlement
March 22, 2011
| Commission Analysis
Water and Soil Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
December 25, 2010
| PRC Legal Provision
Procuratorate Decides Not to Arrest Author Xie Chaoping in Sanmenxia Dam Relocation Program "Book Case"
December 10, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Activist Wu Lihong Released, Alleges Abuse
June 4, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Transparency in Environmental Protection and Climate Change in China
April 1, 2010
| Roundtable
Chengdu Court Sentences Tan Zuoren to Five Years and Upholds Huang Qi's Sentence
February 26, 2010
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Administrative Penalty Measures (Chinese Text)
December 30, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
Tort Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
December 26, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
Lead Poisoning Incident in Shaanxi Leads to Protests, Rights Infringements Reported
November 30, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Gansu Authorities Order Environmental Activist Sun Xiaodi and His Daughter to Serve Reeducation Through Labor
November 6, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Sichuan-Tibet Railway Work To Start, Impact May Far Surpass Qinghai-Tibet Railway
October 30, 2009
| Commission Analysis
Human Rights and the Rule of Law in China
October 7, 2009
| Hearing
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (Chinese Text)
August 17, 2009
| PRC Legal Provision
Circular Economy Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
August 29, 2008
| PRC Legal Provision
Beijing Court Tries Hu Jia, Official Abuses Reported
May 5, 2008
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Issues Measures on Open Environmental Information
May 5, 2008
| Commission Analysis
"Green Olympics" Commitments Raise Concerns Over Transparency and Implementation
May 5, 2008
| Commission Analysis
Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
February 28, 2008
| PRC Legal Provision
Energy Conservation Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
October 28, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Emergency Response Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
August 30, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Implementing Regulations for the Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
May 27, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Measures on Open Environmental Information (Trial) (CECC Full Translation)
April 11, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Regulations on Open Government Information of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
April 5, 2007
| PRC Legal Provision
Local Officials' Dereliction of Duty Linked to Environmental Incidents
December 8, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Central Government To Punish Local Officials for Protecting Polluters
November 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Xinhua: Qinghai-Tibet Railroad Tracks Laid At Tanggula Pass in Qinghai
November 1, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Human Rights and Rule of Law in China
September 20, 2006
| Hearing
Government Announces Extension of Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Rikaze
August 31, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Officials Conclude Investigation, Increase Surveillance Over Activist Fu Xiancai
August 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Qinghai-Tibet Railway Raises Environmental Concerns Despite Protection Efforts
July 26, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Qinghai-Tibet Railway Begins Operation
July 25, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Three Gorges Resettlement Activist Paralyzed After Assault
June 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Petition Measures (Chinese Text)
June 24, 2006
| PRC Legal Provision
SEPA Director Says Public Protests Over Pollution Rising by 29 Percent Per Year
May 30, 2006
| Commission Analysis
Provisional Measures on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessments (Chinese Text)
February 26, 2006
| PRC Legal Provision
Provisional Rules on Punishments for Environmental Protection Law and Discipline Violations (Chinese Text)
February 20, 2006
| PRC Legal Provision
Three Gorges Project Results in More Evictions, Land Scandals, and Corruption Cases
January 3, 2006
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Penalizes Environmental Impact Assessment Agency at Beijing University
December 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Halts Four Construction Projects for Disregarding Environmental Protection Laws
December 12, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Council Decision Regarding Putting Scientific Development Concepts Into Effect Strengthen Environmental Protection (Chinese Text)
December 3, 2005
| PRC Legal Provision
SEPA Closes Factory After Official Negligence Causes Lead Poisoning in Children
December 2, 2005
| Commission Analysis
TAR Officials Ban Gold Mining Along Rivers, Citing Environmental Damage
November 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shanxi Authorities Arrest 293 Officials for Illegal Coal Mine Investments
November 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Update: State Environmental Protection Agency Shuts Down 30 Construction Projects, Overcomes Resistance from the Three Gorges Development Corporation
November 9, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Agency to Penalize City Goverments that Fail to Meet National Air Quality Standards
October 27, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Public Security Officers Detain Environmentalists in Zhejiang Province
October 27, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Update: Social Unrest in Zhejiang Province Results from Citizen Frustration over Industrial Pollution
October 27, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Leadership Congratulates Workers as Track Work Completed on Qinghai-Tibet Railway
October 26, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Xinjiang Officials Apparently Ignore State Council Directive to Divest Interests in Coal Industry
October 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Declassifies Information on Fatalities From Natural Disasters
September 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Sichuan Court Sentences Officials and Company Officers for Environmental Crimes
September 29, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Increases Scrutiny of Environmental Civil Society Organizations
September 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Farmers Claim Administrative License for Power Plant was Issued Illegally
August 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Pollution Continues To Threaten the South-North Water Diversion Project
August 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Shanxi Authorities Set Limits on Production of Coking Coal
August 30, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Officials Consider Establishing a National System of Water Rights
August 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Worker and Farmer Riots Demonstrate Absence of Channels for Redress of Grievances
August 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Update: Environmental Impact Assessors Avoid Beijing Project After Public Hearing
July 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Domestic News Media Highlight the Water Shortage Crisis in China
June 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government Advisory Organization Proposes Economic Measures to Promote Environmental Protection
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government to Encourage Foreign Investment in Environmental Protection
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Officials Plan to Raise the Water Price Again in Beijing
May 31, 2005
| Commission Analysis
New State-Run Federation May Limit Environmental NGO Independence
May 26, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Environmental Protection Administration Halts Six Aluminum Projects; Motivation May Stem from Development Plans
May 24, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Development Commission Chairman Appointed Director of New State Council Energy Department
May 20, 2005
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Cites Beijing Project for Lack of Environmental Impact Assessment, Holds First Public Hearing
May 9, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Zhejiang Protest Over Polluting Factories Leads to Massive Riot
April 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Renewable Resources Law Passed During March NPC Session
April 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Media Reports Reduced Emissions a PRC Government Priority
April 10, 2005
| Commission Analysis
China Pursues Emissions Reduction Through Clean Development Mechanism Projects
April 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Tibetan Copper Mine to Tap China's Largest Proven Reserve
April 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
NPC Considers Proposals on Public Interest Law
April 5, 2005
| Commission Analysis
SEPA Officials Plan to Submit Revisions to Environmental Protection Laws
April 4, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Bureau Seeks Expanded Rules on Public Interest Litigation
March 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Central Government To Launch National Land Survey, Consolidate Control Over Land Management
March 13, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Government Agency Reports Increase in Coastal Red Tides During 2004
March 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
State Forestry Administration Takes Steps to Preserve Wetlands
March 4, 2005
| Commission Analysis
National People's Congress Promulgates Renewable Resources Law
March 3, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Xinjiang Government Applies for 700 Million Yuan to Protect Wetlands
March 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Renewable Resources Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
February 28, 2005
| PRC Legal Provision
Chinese Agency Announces International Cooperation Program to Preserve Marine Environment
February 18, 2005
| Commission Analysis
China Seeks to Develop Domestic Standard for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
February 15, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Phase One of the South-North Water Diversion Project to be Completed in 2007
February 7, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Environmental NGOs in China: Encouraging Action and Addressing Public Grievances
February 7, 2005
| Roundtable
Continuing Drought in Pearl River Delta Prompts Water Diversion Plan
February 2, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Environmental Protection Agency Shuts Down Hydroelectric Power Projects
February 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Media Highlights New Amendment to Solid Waste Pollution Prevention Law
February 1, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Government Approves Controversial Dam Project in Southwest China
January 3, 2005
| Commission Analysis
Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Text)
December 29, 2004
| PRC Legal Provision
Beijing Review: China's Grassroots Environmental NGOs
November 29, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Central Government to Require Public Hearings on Environmental Impact of Major Construction Projects
November 22, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Opposition Growing to Proposed Dam in Southwest China
October 20, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Chinese Court Accepts Nation's First Tort Case for Injuries Caused by Environmental Pollution (story in Chinese)
October 19, 2004
| Commission Analysis
Clearing the Air: The Human Rights and Legal Dimensions of China's Environmental Dilemma
January 27, 2003
| Roundtable
Grassland Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
December 28, 2002
| PRC Legal Provision
Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
October 28, 2002
| PRC Legal Provision
Water Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
August 29, 2002
| PRC Legal Provision
Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2000 Revisions) (Chinese Text)
April 29, 2000
| PRC Legal Provision
Marine Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
December 25, 1999
| PRC Legal Provision
Administrative Reconsideration Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
April 29, 1999
| PRC Legal Provision
Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
April 29, 1998
| PRC Legal Provision
Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese and English Text)
December 26, 1989
| PRC Legal Provision
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