Stringent measures to protect Bohai Bay

BEIJING - China will take strict measures in 2012 to protect the environment in Bohai Bay, especially in regard to the supervision of offshore petrochemical projects around the bay.

Liu Cigui, director of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), said the administration will cooperate with Liaoning, Hebei and Shandong provinces and Tianjin municipality, which surround the bay, to enhance management of offshore oil platforms and waste discharges.

Liu, speaking at the SOA's annual conference on Monday, also said a standard will be drafted that minimizes pollutant discharge into the bay to protect its fragile environment.