Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution

This Law has been repealed by the Ecological and Environmental Code, effective Aug. 15, 2026

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

[Full 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• Law Repealed: Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution [环境噪声污染防治法]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: 13^th NPCSC Category I
  • Annual: 2021
• Legislative History & Text
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Dec. 20–24, 2021 (Full Text ⇧)
  • NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Aug. 17–20, 2021 (Chinese only) 💬
    • Public consultation: Aug. 20–Sept. 18, 2021
• 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)

NPC Observer Coverage

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Last updated: March 12, 2026, 21:08 EDT