Environmental Protection Law

This Law has been repealed by the Ecological and Environmental Code, effective Aug. 15, 2026

Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国环境保护法

[Full Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted and effective Dec. 26, 1989; revised Apr. 24, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015)

• Status: Revision passed
• Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (151–3–6)
• Principal Drafter & Submitter: NPCSC Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Committee
• Legislative Plans
  • Five-year: 11^th NPCSC Category II; 12^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2011 (backup), 2012, 2013, 2014
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #4 (final): Apr. 21–24, 2014 (Full Text 🔝)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #3: Oct. 21–25, 2013 (text N/A)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2: June 26–29, 2013 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
    • Public consultation: July 19–Aug. 18, 2013
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Aug. 27–31, 2012 (Chinese only 🆚)  💬
    • Public consultation: Aug. 31–Sept. 30, 2012
• Legislative Records
  • Explanation (Aug. 27, 2012)
  • Report on Status of Revision (June 26, 2013)
  • Report on Status of Revision (Oct. 21, 2013)
  • Report on Results of Deliberation (Apr. 21, 2014)
  • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Apr. 24, 2014)
  • Presidential Order (Apr. 24, 2014)
• Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (Apr. 24, 2014)

Last updated: March 12, 2026, 21:07 EDT