China China MEE Clarifies the “Proximity Principle” for Inter-Provincial Transfer of Hazardous Waste

China MEE Clarifies the “Proximity Principle” for Inter-Provincial Transfer of Hazardous Waste

On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued a clarification in response to an inquiry from the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment regarding the application of the "Proximity Principle" in cross-provincial hazardous waste transfer permits.

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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