The purpose of these Measures is to strengthen the management of environmental impact assessment of construction projects and improve the quality of environmental impact assessment. The Measures consist of 7 Chapters: General provisions; Qualification for entities engaged in environmental impact assessment; Application, review and approval; Administration of entities engaged in environmental impact assessment; Supervision and inspection; Legal liabilities; Supplementary provisions. In order to provide technical services on the construction project environmental impact assessment, entities shall apply and obtain the " qualification certificate for construction project environmental impact assessment" (the qualification certificate) in accordance with the conditions, procedures and rules set force in these Measures. The competent environmental protection authorities shall take appropriate measures to strengthen the supervision and inspection of the entities engaged in environmental impact assessment.
China · 2005-08-15