Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution

This Law is slated for repeal by the draft Ecological and Environmental Code

Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution
中华人民共和国噪声污染防治法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Dec. 24, 2021, effective June 5, 2022)

  • Status: Passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
  • Principal Drafter & Submitter: NPC Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee
  • Law Repealed: Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution [环境噪声污染防治法]
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 13th NPCSC Category I
    • Annual: 2021
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Dec. 20–24, 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
    • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Aug. 17–20, 2021 (Chinese only) 💬
  • Legislative Records [Gazette 2022(1): 58–75]
    • Explanation (Aug. 17, 2021)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (Dec. 20, 2021)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Dec. 24, 2021)
    • Presidential Order (Dec. 24, 2021)

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