PRC: Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
05 June 2023
The Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China is a
national law formulated for the purpose of protecting and improving environment,
preventing and controlling pollution and other public hazards, safeguarding public
health, promoting ecological civilization improvement and facilitating sustainable
economic and social development.
The amended Law, adopted at the 8th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the
Twelfth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on April 24,
2014, is hereby promulgated and shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Geographical Focus:
China, People's Republic of
Type of Content:
Learning Event