Environmental Administrative Management

Author: Lan Wenyi
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Although this book may not be considered a monumental work, its content is rich and presented in a clear and accessible manner. There are several noteworthy aspects worth highlighting. First, the content is comprehensive, covering all aspects of environmental administrative management. From the perspective of administrative governance, it discusses the concept, theoretical foundation, environmental context, basis, implementing agencies, administrative actions, and administrative objectives of environmental administration, forming a relatively systematic framework. From the perspective of environmental protection, it addresses topics such as the environment and environmental issues, China's environmental protection journey, environmental laws, environmental administrative review litigation, environmental standards, the functions of environmental agencies, and environmental management systems and policies, including environmental impact assessment approvals, environmental supervision, and environmental monitoring. It even touches on environmental complaint handling. It can be said that nearly every aspect of the work covered by environmental protection bureaus at various levels is reflected in the book. Second, it is detailed yet not overly verbose. Taking the section on environmental law as an example, the author starts with the environmental legislation from the early days of the People's Republic of China and extends to the recently promulgated Environmental Impact Assessment Law. It introduces the composition, system, and classification of environmental law, as well as briefly covers laws related to the environment and international environmental law. Third, it offers a certain depth and novelty. For instance, regarding environmental standards, the book explains the origin, development, and system of environmental standards, as well as the principles and methods for formulating them. It categorizes several major standards and lists some key standard values, while also introducing the concept of pollution equivalents and providing equivalent values for hundreds of common pollutants in water and the atmosphere. Fourth, it is highly practical and informative, serving as a reference tool to a certain extent for environmental protection workers. It can also be used as an important reference for others seeking to understand environmental protection work. It is comprehensive yet not overly burdensome, specific yet not superficial.