
中国地大学(武汉)CHINA UNIVERSITYOFGEOSCIENCESEIA Genesisin China
EIA Genesis in China

ThedevelopmentofEIAinChina口In China,thelegal frameworkforenvironmental protectionhasfirmed up,improved and regularly enhanced through promulgationofalargenumberof environmental laws,policies,regulationsandprovisions
The development of EIA in China In China, the legal framework for environmental protection has firmed up, improved and regularly enhanced through promulgation of a large number of environmental laws, policies, regulations and provisions

The developmentof EIAinChinaFollowing the introduction of the notion of EiA to日Chinain1970's,anEIA systemhasgraduallyevolved and developedinto a legal system throughacontinuousimprovementandlegislatingprocesswiththe Government taking a leading role
The development of EIA in China Following the introduction of the notion of EIA to China in 1970's, an EIA system has gradually evolved and developed into a legal system through a continuous improvement and legislating process with the Government taking a leading role

The developmentof EIAinChina口inOctober2002,the"Lawof thePeople'sRepublicofChinaonEnvironmental Impact Assessmentwaspromulgated as stand-alone piece of legislation口EnactmentoftheEIALawinSeptember2003markedamilestoneofthe systematic andlegal development ofEIA in China.EIA is not only a technique but also a legalstatuteforenvironmetal management
The development of EIA in China in October 2002, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Environmental Impact Assessment", was promulgated as stand-alone piece of legislation. Enactment of the EIA Law in September 2003 marked a milestone of the systematic and legal development of EIA in China. EIA is not only a technique but also a legal statute for environmetal management

The ConstitutionthehighestenvironmentalprotectionlawArticle9口“The State ensures the rational use of natural resourcesand protects rare animals and plants.Appropriation oldamaging of natural resources by any organization orindividual by whatever means is prohibited."General policy about environmentalprotection
The Constitution the highest environmental protection law Article 9 “The State ensures the rational use of natural resources and protects rare animals and plants. Appropriation or damaging of natural resources by any organization or individual by whatever means is prohibited.” General policy about environmental protection

Environmental ProtectionLawbasiclaw about environmental protectionTrial visionwasreleasedin 1979All the constructing projects,in its'site selection, design,constructionand production,we mustpayattentionto thepreventionof environmental pollution and environmentaldestruction.A Eis is needed before the construction, alterationand extension actions been implement.This EiS mustreviewedand approval by the environmental protection authoritiesandotherrelevantdepartmentsEIAwasestablished
Environmental Protection Law basic law about environmental protection Trial vision was released in 1979 All the constructing projects, in its’ site selection, design, construction and production, we must pay attention to the prevention of environmental pollution and environmental destruction. A EIS is needed before the construction, alteration and extension actions been implement. This EIS must reviewed and approval by the environmental protection authorities and other relevant departments. EIA was established

EnvironmentalProtectionLawbasiclaw about environmental protectionFormalvisionwasreleasedin1989Article13"Units constructing projects that cause pollution to theenvironmentmust observethe stateprovisionsconcerning environmental protectionfor suchconstructionprojects
Environmental Protection Law basic law about environmental protection Formal vision was released in 1989 Article 13 “Units constructing projects that cause pollution to the environment must observe the state provisions concerning environmental protection for such construction projects

The EIALawIndividual Law about EIA systemReleasedin2002日口Gointo effectasof September1,2003.Particular prescribe forEIA
The EIA Law Individual Law about EIA system Released in 2002 Go into effect as of September 1, 2003. Particular prescribe for EIA

Situation口Before2002Some EiA works were not implemented strictly口Concept:economicdevelopment>environmental protection口Management:pollution amercement < cost of e.p.facilities
Situation Before 2002 Some EIA works were not implemented strictly. Concept: economic development > environmental protection Management: pollution amercement < cost of e.p. facilities

Situation口 In recentyearsEnvironmental qualityis betterthanbefore口Concept:The government striving to build aharmonious society,anenvironmentally friendly society,a Saving Society口Management:SEPAintensifyenvironmental management(strengthenpunishment;strengthenEIAmanagement)
Situation In recent years Environmental quality is better than before. Concept: The government striving to build a harmonious society, an environmentally friendly society, a Saving Society Management: SEPA intensify environmental management. (strengthen punishment; strengthen EIA management)