Environmental Impact Assessment Related Laws and Regulations (2006 Edition)

Author: Li Haisheng
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Publish Date: 2006-02-04
Features: The promulgation and implementation of the "Environmental Impact Assessment Law" have expanded the scope of environmental impact assessment from construction projects to various plans closely related to national economic development, marking a historic step in involving environmental protection in macro-comprehensive decision-making. Correctly implementing the "Environmental Impact Assessment Law" will prevent environmental pollution and ecological damage from the source of decision-making, achieving sustainable utilization of the environment and resources. It will also promote the practical implementation of a circular economy, enabling the true realization of sustainable development in China's socio-economic progress. It will play an increasingly significant role in achieving a harmonious society of "prosperous lives, developed production, and a sound ecological environment." Environmental impact assessment institutions must undergo assessment and review by the competent administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council and be issued with qualification certificates before they can provide environmental impact assessment services. This is an important legal provision to ensure the quality of environmental impact assessment and safeguard national environmental security and the public interest. The State Environmental Protection Administration has placed particular emphasis on improving the professional level and quality of environmental impact assessment practitioners. Since the early 1990s, it has conducted relevant training for environmental impact assessment personnel, achieving positive results.