China Promulgates “Ecological Environment Code”: Part 6—Noise Pollution Prevention and Control

The "Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China" was promulgated on March 12, 2026, via Presidential Order No. 70. As the second law in China to be designated a "Code," it will officially take effect on August 15, 2026. The enactment of this Code signifies that China’s ecological and environmental protection has formally entered the era of "codification." The section on Noise Pollution Prevention and Control constitutes Sub-section 7 of Book 2.