State Council Decision on Implementing the Scientific Outlook on Development and Strengthening Environmental Protection

Author: China Legal Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The Decision of the State Council on Implementing the Scientific Outlook on Development and Strengthening Environmental Protection (Issued on December 3, 2005, No. [2005] 39 of the State Council) To the People's Governments of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government, and to All Ministries, Commissions, and Subordinate Institutions under the State Council: In order to fully implement the scientific outlook on development, accelerate the construction of a socialist harmonious society, and achieve the goals of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, environmental protection must be given a more important strategic position. The following decisions are hereby made:
I. Fully Recognize the Significance of Doing Well in Environmental Protection Work
(1) Environmental protection work has made positive progress. The Party Central Committee and the State Council have attached great importance to environmental protection and have adopted a series of major policy measures. Governments and departments at all levels have continuously strengthened their efforts in environmental protection. Under the condition of rapid economic growth and a significant increase in people's consumption levels, the overall environmental quality in the country has remained basically stable, with environmental quality improving in some cities and regions. The total emissions of most major pollutants have been effectively controlled, the pollution discharge intensity of industrial products has decreased, environmental governance in key river basins and regions has been continuously advanced, ecological protection and restoration have been strengthened, the nuclear and radiation supervision system has been further improved, and the environmental awareness of the whole society and public participation have significantly increased. China has conscientiously fulfilled its international environmental conventions and has established a good international image.