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Ministry of Ecology and Environment

生态环境部

China's national environmental authority for ecological and environmental policy, standards, pollution control and major environmental supervision.

Official website Legal Guides/Energy Environment Utilities
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

China's national environmental authority for ecological and environmental policy, standards, pollution control and major environmental supervision.

What it doesDevelops national ecological and environmental rules and standards and coordinates major pollution, environmental planning, monitoring and supervision frameworks.
When it mattersRelevant to environmental impact assessment, pollution permits and incidents, environmental standards, EHS compliance and environmental enforcement.
02Jurisdiction

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Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to environmental impact assessment, pollution permits and incidents, environmental standards, EHS compliance and environmental enforcement.

03Official resources

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environmental impact assessment

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pollution

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environmental standards

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Ministry of Ecology and EnvironmentOfficial institutional identity, current notices and service entry points Open source
Mandate / institutional sourceFormal mandate, regulatory functions or institutional responsibilities Open source
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