Legal Basis - China

All links visited in September 2007. Legislative measures are subject to constant change. Therefore, the authors do not take responsibility for missing information. Please feel free to contact us concerning any amendment of this list. All copyrights of the English version of the Orders of the President of the People's Republic of China released on the website of the Central People's Governement of The People's Republic of China belong to the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China.

Emissions trading

No legal measures on emissions trading in China identified in the international literature.

Energy efficiency

Law on Energy Conservation of the People?s Republic of China [English]

Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Conserving Energy in Beijing [English]

The 10th Five-Year Plan for Energy Conservation and Resources Comprehensive Utilization [pdf, English, 67 KB]

Renewable energies

The Renewable Energy Law of the People's Republic of China [pdf, English, 33 KB]

Climate Protection/Protection of the Ozone Layer

China?s National Climate Change Programme [pdf, English, 212 KB]

Air Pollution

Circular of Stopping Production, Sale and Use of the Leader Gasoline Within a Time Limit by the General Office of the State Council [Chinese]

Technical Policies on the Prevention and Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicle Emissions (not available online)

The First Catalogue of Eliminated Technologies & Equipment Causing Serious Air Pollution (not available online)

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Order of the President No.32) [English]