A national catalogue of hazardous wastes reviewed and passed by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) will take effect on 1 January 2021, replacing the current version set out in MEE Order No. 39. More
In August, the Ecology and Environment Bureau of Dongguan issued its revised opinions on the implementation of the differentiated environmental protection access policy for construction projects (Dong Huan No. 295 [2018]). More
In accordance with a circular recently issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce (Shang Ban Liu Tong Han No. 306 [2020]), local departments of commerce are required to improve plastic pollution control in major areas of commerce, including shopping malls, supermarkets marketplaces, and convention and exhibition centres, as well as in catering and accommodation and in e-commerce. More
The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other government departments recently issued a joint circular (Fa Gai Huan Zi No. 1146 [2020]) to promote better co-ordination in epidemic prevention and control and in plastic pollution control. More
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress recently passed the amended Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste in a bid to protect and improve the ecological environment. More
Pollution Discharge Permits are now mandatory for any Guangdong-based business, public utility or other relevant entity that engages in activity likely to contaminate the air or water or to result in any other form of pollution. More
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment launched pilot projects to overhaul stationary pollution sources in eight provinces and municipalities - namely Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Shaanxi - in March 2019. More
In view of Vietnam’s new environmental protection laws, enterprises are calling on services to help treat various kinds of industrial waste and pollutant emissions. Hong Kong is home to players who excel in using environmental technologies which are developed to international standards. This is crucial in Vietnam, as the country still lacks a comprehensive management framework when handling more complicated environmental issues. More
Cities in the YRD are increasingly looking for green solutions to tackle emissions and pollution challenges. Coupled with the new Environmental Protection Law which took effect in 2015 and the liberalisation measures under the CEPA, This is a huge boon to Hong Kong businesses seeking to enter the environmental protection services market in the YRD, a sector only being bolstered as China pushes ahead with its urbanisation efforts. More
