YIN Jie China National Cleaner Production Center CP Promotion Law in China

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

CNCPC China National Cleaner Production Center 3 1.Background CP was firstly introduced into China. 1990s 2003 Establishment of China National Cleaner Production Center (UNIDO/UNEP) 1994 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.

CNCPC 4 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law China National Cleaner Production Center ChapterTitleMain Contents IGeneral ProvisionsPurpose, definition, scope of application, governmental bodies involved, etc. IIPopularization of Cleaner Production Roles and responsibilities of various departments and levels of government IIIImplementation 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) IVEncourage Measures Awarding, financial supports and favorable tax rates, etc. VLegal LiabilitiesPunishment for various illegal activities mainly according to the articles in Chapter III VISupplementary Articles Put into effect on Jan. 1 st, 2003.

CNCPC 5 2. Overview of CP Promotion Law China National Cleaner Production Center What is CP in CP Promotion Law of China? Continuous applying the measures of design improvement using clean energy and raw materials adopting advanced processes, technologies and equipment improving management comprehensive utilization and so on 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 So as to decrease harm to the health of human beings and environments.

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

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

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

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

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

CNCPC Results and Effectiveness China National Cleaner Production Center CP Audits Over 20,000 enterprises carried out CP audits More than a half is compulsory CP audits Economic and environmental benefits from CP (2003~2009) An accumulated reduction in COD is 2.27 million tons An accumulated reduction in SO2 is 712,000 tons An accumulated reduction in ammonia nitrogen is 51,000 tons Water saved by 11.8 billion tons Energy saved by million tons of standard coal equivalent

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

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