China supports energy-saving and environment-protection measures

Premier Wen Jiabao confirmed at the executive meeting of the State Council on 28 January 2010 that pollution treatment facilities were essential to emissions reductions. The State Council made a commitment to put more efforts into developing environmental industry and strengthening capacity building in environmental protection. In the Government Work Report in the third session of the eleventh National People’s Congress (NPC) on 5 March 2010, Premier Wen not only clearly addressed the importance of waste disposal, but also put forward measures to support the generation of power through the reuse of waste.

On 19 October 2010, nine ministries issued the Guiding Opinion on the Reinforcement of Dioxin Pollution Control, which explicitly stipulated that dioxin pollution control work has to be performed well in the key industries, such as the waste incineration industry. By 2015, the dioxin emission intensity should have been reduced by 10% and the growth trend of dioxin emissions should be basically under control. Moreover, it will encourage the adoption of technology and control measures in favour of reducing and controlling dioxins.

The Development Program for the Energy-Saving Environmental Protection Industry was formally approved by the State Council on 25 November 2010. For the environmental protection industry, the development program proposes the development of advanced environmental protection technology and equipment, including disposal of sewage and waste. It will continue to effectively implement and improve the tax preferential policies on energy-saving environmental protection and new energy development.