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Contents
- Description of Initiative
- Collaborating Organizations
- New Developments in Chinese Environmental Law
- Upcoming Events
- Legal Resources
- Related Links
- E-mail Updates
- Disclaimer
Description of Initiative
China has been working with great determination in recent years to develop, implement, and enforce a solid environmental law framework. Chinese officials face critical challenges in effectively implementing the laws, clarifying the roles of their national and provincial governments, and strengthening the operation of their legal system.
After meeting with Chinese environmental officials in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in September, 2007, then EPA General Counsel Roger Martella decided to encourage a continuing dialogue between the U.S. and China on environmental law by launching the EPA-China Environmental Law Initiative. The goals of the initiative include:
- Sharing EPA's legal experience and expertise to help improve China’s environmental health.
- Sharing information useful to U.S. entities with business or other stakes in how China addresses environmental issues.
- Fostering an ongoing dialogue on environmental law issues with China.
We look forward to sharing information on these initiatives here.
Additional Information on the launch of the EPA - China Environmental Law Initiative (including a description of OGC's meetings with Chinese environmental officials) is available.
Collaborating Organizations
Collaborating Organizations
- American Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai -- Environment Committee
- China Environment Forum (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars)
- George Washington University Law School
- University of Maryland Environmental Law Program
EPA is collaborating with organizations that have expertise in Chinese environmental law and in environmental issues faced by U.S. entities in China. A list of collaborators appears in the box on the right. These organizations may:
- contribute material for inclusion on the web site
- share with EPA their insights as to what material would be useful to include.
New Developments in Chinese Environmental Law
General
- MEP Passes Work Rule Draft (ChinaCSR.com, 4/25/08)
- Harvard Scholars Discuss China's Air (University Wire, 4/18/08)
- The National Eleventh Five-year Plan for Environmental Protection (2006-2010) (March 5, 2008)
- Environment chief vows to add muscle (March 25, 2008)
- China's pollution nightmare is now everyone's pollution nightmare (March 19, 2008)
- Chinese parliament stamps on premier's cabinet nominations and newly established Ministry of Environmental Protection approved (March 11, 2008)
Pollution Control
- Planning regulation to be ready by year end (MEP news release, 4/29/08)
- New move to protect reservoirs (China Daily, 4/25/08)
- China issues jail threat in new food safety law (Guardian, UK, 4/21/08)
- China Unveils Environmental Protection Plan (ChinaCSR.com, 4/17/08)
- MEPC Publishes Four New Chinese Pollution Standards (ChinaCSR.com, 4/15/08)
- Green governance ranking list to come in months in China (3/11/08)
- Political advisors propose assessment system for environment-damaging exports (3/4/08)
Public Participation
- Can China save the Yellow — its mother river? (National Geographic, May 2008)
Climate Change / Energy
- China now top carbon polluter (USA Today 5/1/08)
- China calls for help on climate change (The Associated Press 4/21/08)
Natural Resources
- Revised Resource Tax System to be Announced (January 14, 2008)
Sustainability / Pollution Prevention
- China blacklists 141 seriously polluting products (February 26, 2008)
- Listed firms ordered to submit green data (February 26, 2008)
- China May Cut Export Rebates for Polluting Chemicals (Update 1) (February 26, 2008)
- South China province blacklists heavy polluters (February 23, 2008)
- China publishes new environmental economy policy (February 19, 2008)
- Official: More efforts needed to implement environment-friendly loan policy (February 13, 2008)
International Cooperation
- California to cooperate on climate with China (Reuters, 4/22/08)
Visit the Developments in Chinese Environmental Law Archive to locate previously listed items, arranged by topic.
Upcoming Events
- Meeting of EPA and China Ministry of Environmental Protection Project Managers on Environmental Law and Enforcement Cooperation under EPA-MEP Memorandum of Understanding Annex 5, May 19-20, 2008
- Cleaning Up China's Cement Sector (China Environment Forum program, 5/16/08)
Legal Resources
Find links to information on Chinese environmental statutes, regulations, directives, and treaties, as well as selected reports and articles relating to Chinese environmental Law.
Disclaimer
The information appearing on this Web site is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice to any individual or entity. If you desire legal advice, you may wish to consult with a legal advisor. You should not rely on information from this website for legal advice.
EPA makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this site, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this site. No warranty of any kind is given with respect to the contents of this Web site or its links to other Internet resources.
Reference in this site to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the EPA