Abstract: China is a country experiencing severe water shortages. Remarkable population growth and incredible economy makes 70 percent of Country Rivers reservoirs polluted. The purpose of the present study is to review China’s environmental laws, regulations and policies with special focus on water pollution prevention and control, and also highlight the brief legislative structure of 2008 water pollution control law. In this report, this research analyzes the evolution process of environmental laws and regulations in China with special emphasis on water pollution control. The environmental legal system and environmental management organizations are illustrated. This paper also introduced major implementation measures for the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations focusing 2008 water pollution control law and future trend of China’s water pollution control.
Keywords: Water pollution, policies, laws and regulations, implementation measures, enforcement status, Achievements of 2008 WPPCL
Title: Did China Overcome the Giant of Water Pollution? Pollution Control Legislations in China Focusing 2008 Water Pollution Control Law
Author: Azra Jabeen, Huang Xi Sheng
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print)
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