Revising China's Environmental Law

DOWNLOAD

July 22, 2013 - Guizhen He, Lei Zhang, Arthur P.J. Moi, Yonglong Lu, Jianguo Liu<liuji@msu.edu>

Journal or Book Title: Science

Keywords: China, Environmental Protection Law, conservation, policy

Volume/Issue: Vol. 341

Page Number(s): 133

Year Published: 2013

 

China’s Environmental Protection Law (EPL) is the main national environmental legislative framework. Yet the environmental legal system is incomplete, and implementation and enforcement of environmental laws have shown major shortcomings ( 1– 3). A controversial attempt to revise the EPL could have far-reaching impacts on China’s economic development and environmental protection, which may have global implications ( 4, 5). Increasing pressures to strengthen the rule of law in China raise the stakes ( 6). We discuss the need for a sound legal and scientifi c basis for revising the EPL.

DOI: 10.1126/science.1235000

Type of Publication: Journal Article

DOWNLOAD FILE

Authors

You Might Also Be Interested In

Accessibility Questions:

For questions about accessibility and/or if you need additional accommodations for a specific document, please send an email to ANR Communications & Marketing at anrcommunications@anr.msu.edu.

Tag List
  • center for systems integration and sustainability,
  • china,
  • conservation,
  • environmental protection law,
  • policy
Michigan State University
  • Spartans Will.
  • © Michigan State University

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential.

Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.

The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.

We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).