China’s Guangdong province announces program for new pollutant control

On Feb. 27, 2023, the Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong province, China, announced a Program for New Pollutant Control. This program includes environmental assessments in the chemical industry and other key industries, as well as bans, restrictions and discharge restrictions on key controlled new pollutants.

Here is an overview of the main measures planned in the program.