This Action Plan for Source Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution is a cross-sectoral policy document at the national level. The Plan is developed to strengthen the prevention and control of soil pollution at the source, effectively ensure that the people can eat and live with peace of mind, and promote high-quality economic development through the improvement of soil ecological environment quality. The Action Plan, jointly issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and four other departments, seeks to reduce soil pollution and the environmental impact of contaminated soil from the source, comprehensively control soil pollution risks, promote soil health and sustainable use. The overall goal of the Action Plan is to achieve significant results in preventing and controlling soil pollution at the source by 2027, while setting three indicators for industrial and mining enterprises and polluted soil. Specifically, the qualified rate of hidden danger investigation and rectification in key soil pollution supervision units should reach over 90%, the safe utilization rate of polluted farmland should reach over 94%, and the safe utilization of construction land should be effectively guaranteed. The Action Plan proposes 15 key tasks in 4 aspects, including improving the policy system for preventing soil pollution at the source, strictly implementing pollution prevention and control measures, solving long-term accumulated serious pollution problems, and improving institutional mechanisms. The actions proposed include: Enforce stricter environmental regulations for industrial operations, particularly for hazardous waste handling; Promote cleaner production technologies and reduce pollutant discharge; Implement zoning to prioritize protection for farmland and forests; Encourage the use of organic fertilizers and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides; Implement stricter management of manure and wastewater from animal husbandry; Support ecological farming practices to minimize the impact on soil; Conduct regular soil monitoring in industrial zones, mining areas, and other high-risk locations; etc.
الصين · 2024-11-06