China to develop pollutant discharge standards, tighten VOC regulations for key industries

At a regular press conference of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Sept. 28, 2022, Yan E, a Deputy Director of Department of Laws, Regulations, and Standards talked about plans to create and revise standards for ecology and environment during the period of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. She said that the ministry expected to create and revise national standards for pollution discharge in printing, glass and other key industries to increase regulations on volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and