The Revised Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes will come into effect on September 1, 2020

2020-04-30

On April 29, the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress adopted the revised "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes" (hereinafter referred to as the "Solid Waste Law") ，which will come into effect on  September 1, 2020.

Since its adoption in 1995, the Solid Waste Law has undergone five revisions. The newly revised Solid Waste Law clarifies the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste, strengthens the supervision and management responsibilities of the government and its relevant departments, improves the environmental pollution prevention system of industrial solid waste, domestic waste, hazardous waste, construction waste, agricultural solid waste, etc.

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http://epaper.gmw.cn/gmrb/html/2020-04/30/nw.D110000gmrb_20200430_1-04.htm