Ministry imposes heavy fines on polluters
2015-06-16After the Environmental Protection Law came into effect, there has been a 515 percent increase in cases in March and April from the first two months.
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Tougher penalties for China's air polluters
2015-06-15Polluters were given unprecedented penalties in the first four months since the new Environmental Protection Law took effect, said a statement Monday by the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
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Draft rule requires Internet TV service providers to employ censors
2015-06-11Chinese Internet radio and television service providers will face fines of as much as 30,000 yuan ($4,834) if they refuse to employ specialized program censors.
China proposes double taxes on excess emissions
2015-06-11The State Council released for public opinion a draft law on environmental taxes, which proposes business taxes for pollutants and noise.
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China protects people's right to clean, healthy environment
2015-06-08China has made considerable efforts to safeguard the people's right to a clean and healthy environment, according to a white paper published on Monday.
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Implementation of smoking ban remains a hard nut to crack
2015-06-01The lack of powerful enforcers to implement this new regulation is just one of the difficulties the new regulation faces.
Anti-smoking laws in Beijing
2015-05-31Beijing will ban smoking in restaurants, offices and on public transport from Monday, part of new curbs welcomed by anti-tobacco advocates.
Beijing to implement tougher parking regulations
2015-05-30Strict measures are likely to include the need for residents to buy a parking space before purchasing a new car and that current car owners will have to prove they are paying for parking spaces.
