These Guizhou Provincial Environmental Protection Regulations are enacted to protect and improve the province’s environment, safeguard public health, and promote sustainable development. The Regulations assign all levels of government the responsibility for environmental quality, integrating environmental goals into economic and social development plans. They require pollution control, emission permits, and strict supervision of pollutant discharges, ensuring compliance through monitoring and environmental impact assessments for all projects. The Regulations also mandate ecological protection in sensitive zones, controls industrial pollution, and strengthens rural and urban environmental management. Provisions address noise, waste, and water pollution, while emphasizing clean production, resource conservation, and ecological restoration.
Chine · 2009-03-26