The revised Law detailed the requirements for treatment on industrial solid waste and hazardous waste. Management on medical solid waste, sorting system for municipal solid waste, and reducing excessive packaging are also stipulated in the revision. The revision is scheduled to enter into effect on September 1, 2020.
On April 29, 2020, the revised Law of the People’s Republic China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste [1] was approved by the National People Commission Standing Committee. China Xinhuanet is authorized to publish the full text of the law and the revision is scheduled to enter into force on September 1, 2020.
EPR is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for their products at the post-consumer stage of the lifecycle. What do you need to do to be EPR compliant? Explore this entralized hub, which brings together news articles, analysis, and updates specifically related to EPR regulations.
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New pollutants refer to toxic and hazardous substances that are discharged into the environment with characteristics of biological toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation, etc. They tend to possess significant risks to the ecological environment or human health, but are usually unregulated or the existing regulation measures are insufficient. As one of the largest chemical producers in the world, it is paramount for China to strengthen the regulation of new pollutants to mitigate potential risks to the environment and human health.
