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中华人民共和国环境保护法

Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

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Summary

This Law is formulated for the purpose of protecting and improving the environment, preventing and controlling pollution and other public hazards, safeguarding public health, promoting the construction of ecological civilization, and promoting sustainable economic and social development.

Issuer

China

Year

2014

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) (Government)

Instrument type

Law

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.80%
    • Low 0.04%
    • E focus: conservation, energy, environment, forests, land use, pollution, recycling, restoration, soil, solid waste, waste, water, wetlands, biodiversity
    • S focus: compensation
    • Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing