CP Promotion Law in China YIN Jie China

CP Promotion Law in China YIN Jie China National Cleaner Production Center 2013. 09. 04

CNCPC Topics: 1 Background 2 Overview of CP Promotion Law in China 3 3 Effectiveness and Results China National Cleaner Production Center 2

CNCPC 1. Background 1990’s CP was firstly introduced into China. 1994 Establishment of China National Production Center (UNIDO/UNEP) 2003 CP Promotion Law was put into effect on Jan. 1 st, 2003 (approved on June 29, 2002) 2010 Inspection on the enforcement of CP Promotion Law by the Steering Committee of NPG 2012 CP Promotion Law was amended on Feb. 29 th, 2012 and put into effect on Jul. 1 st. Cleaner China National Cleaner Production Center 3

CNCPC 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law Chapter Title Main Contents I General Provisions Purpose, definition, scope of application, governmental bodies involved, etc. II Popularization of Cleaner Production Roles and responsibilities of various departments and levels of government III Implementation of Cleaner Production • Roles and responsibilities of various enterprises in manufacturing industries, agriculture, service sectors, construction and mining sector, etc. ; • Requirements on CP Assessment (voluntary and mandatory) IV Encourage Measures Awarding, financial supports and favorable tax rates, etc. V Legal Liabilities Punishment for various illegal activities mainly according to the articles in Chapter III VI Supplementary Articles Put into effect on Jan. 1 st, 2003. China National Cleaner Production Center 4

CNCPC 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law What is CP in CP Promotion Law of China? Ø Continuous applying the measures of üdesign improvement üusing clean energy and raw materials üadopting advanced processes, technologies and equipment üimproving management ücomprehensive utilization and so on Ø To reduce pollution at source, improve resource utilization efficiency, reduce or avoid pollution generation and discharge in the process of production, service and product using Ø So as to decrease harm to the health of human beings and environments. China National Cleaner Production Center 5

CNCPC 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law What to be done by the government? Ø Produce various policies favorable to CP implementation (Financing and taxation, Industrial development, Technological development and dissemination, etc. ) Ø Develop CP Action Plan (National, local, sectoral) Ø Establish CP Special Funds (National & Local) Ø Build up CP technical supporting system, including ü Information systems and technical consulting service system üDirectories on technologies, processes, equipment and products to be disseminated and to be eliminated üCP awareness raising, training and education, etc. Ø Publish a list of enterprises with higher energy consumption and heavier pollution. China National Cleaner Production Center 6

CNCPC 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law What to be done by individual enterprises? (1) ØAdoption of CP technologies and processes Ø Eco-design of products and packages Ø Indication of materials of large-scale machines and vehicles Ø Use of green fertilizers in agriculture Ø Application of environmental-friendly technologies and processes in service sector Ø Green construction and building Ø Application of high efficient mining technologies China National Cleaner Production Center 7

CNCPC 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law What to be done by individual enterprises? （2） ØCompulsory CP audits in 3 categories of enterprises ü Exceed the national or local discharging standards or the total amount control targets for pollutants; ü Exceed the energy consumption limits for unit product; and ü Use toxic and harmful materials in production or discharge toxic and harmful substances. Ø Local government should supervise the compulsory CP audits and evaluate the results and effectiveness of the CP audits if necessary. Ø Other enterprises are encouraged to sign a voluntary agreement on CP with local government. China National Cleaner Production Center 8

CNCPC 3. Results and Effectiveness Ø Institutional Framework ü National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ü Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) ü Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) üMinistry of Finance, Ministry of Science and Technology, etc. Ø Regulatory Framework ü Administrative Measures for CP Audits ü Evaluation System for the results from CP Audits ü Regulatory framework for compulsory CP audits ü Management Measures for the Special CP Funds Supplied by the Central Government to the Local Government China National Cleaner Production Center 9

CNCPC 3. Results and Effectiveness ØTechnical Supporting System üCP Standards for 58 sectors (MEP) üCP Evaluation Indicator System for 45 sectors (NDRC) ü 3 batches of CP technologies (NDRC and MEP) ü CP technologies to be popularized in 34 key industrial sectors (MIIT) ØCapacity Building ü National CP Experts Database established ü More than 700 CP service providers ü Nearly 30, 000 been trained in professional training courses ü Over 100, 000 participated in various CP awareness raising workshops and activities. China National Cleaner Production Center 10

CNCPC 3. Results and Effectiveness Ø CP Audits ü Over 20, 000 enterprises carried out CP audits ü More than a half is compulsory CP audits Ø Economic and environmental benefits from CP (2003~2009) Ø An accumulated reduction in COD is 2. 27 million tons Ø An accumulated reduction in SO 2 is 712, 000 tons Ø An accumulated reduction in ammonia nitrogen is 51, 000 tons Ø Water saved by 11. 8 billion tons Ø Energy saved by 49. 32 million tons of standard coal equivalent China National Cleaner Production Center 11

CNCPC China NCPC’s Role in CP Ø Key policy adviser to national and local governments Ø MEP Ø NDRC Ø MIIT Ø First and biggest CP training service provider to enhance CP capacity building in China Ø CP audit consulting service provider Ø Researcher and developer of CP technologies and processes China National Cleaner Production Center 12

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