The New EIA Law and Environmental Protection in China

The PRC's new Environmental Impact Assessment Law (the Law) clarifies and strengthens environmental protection requirements applying to the establishment, expansion or change of business operations, and extends similar requirements to the drafting of government plans that might affect China's environment.

12 minute read November 30, 2002 at 11:58 PM

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By Neal Stender & Zhou Jing, Coudert Brothers, Hong Kong and Beijing

The law was passed on October 28 this year, but isn't effective until September 1 2003.

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