China China Promulgates “Ecological Environment Code”: Part 5— Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control

Shifting Focus to “Waste Reduction” at the Source

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6 April 2026  yk.envix  LIU Yake (EnviX, Ltd.)
China Promulgates “Ecological Environment Code”: Part 5— Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control

The Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China was passed by the 14th National People's Congress and will take effect on August 15, 2026. This article (Part 5) outlines the provisions of the Code regarding the prevention and control of solid waste pollution. Upon the enforcement of the Code, the existing Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste will be repealed.

Author / Responsibility

LIU Yake

Researcher, Research & Consulting Dept. EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

worked as a research assistant at Department of Environmental Planning and Management, School of Environment, Tsinghua University for 4 years, and then joint in Envix in April, 2022, currently is mainly responsible for consulting on EHS regulation compliance in East Asia.

Background

MA, Environmental Econimics, Hiroshima University

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