China Improves Pollutants Emission Management System

On Nov 21^st, 2016, China’s State Council published the Implementation Program of Pollutants Emission Permit System (控制污染物排放许可制实施方案）. The program is another step in China’s multipronged plan to optimize pollutant control systems. The publication follows the publication of The Environmental Protection Law, the revision of Environmental Impact Assessment Law and the preparation of Environmental Protection Tax.