Current status and future focus of hazardous waste management in China |
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| Authors: | X. Liu D. Yu |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Science, Technology and Standard, State Environmental Protection Administration, No 115, Xizhimennei, Nanxiaojie, 100035 Beijing, P.R. China Tel. +86-10-66153366-5712; Fax +86-10-66153181 e-mail: Liuxianb@263.net, CN |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Rapid social and economic development in China has caused the amount of hazardous wastes being generated to increase drastically. The necessary regulations and systems regarding the management of hazardous wastes are currently still not in place. Based on an analysis of the characteristics of hazardous waste pollution and pollution trends in China, this paper reports on China's current status regarding hazardous waste management, and introduces the main difficulties to be faced. The principles and objectives, and the action plan for hazardous waste pollution control in China are also explained in detail. These principles and objectives have been stipulated in the Technological Policies on Hazardous Waste Pollution Control, which is issued by China State EPA, State ETC, and the Science and Technology Ministry. Received: April 30, 2002 / Accepted: October 17, 2002 |
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| Keywords: | Hazardous waste Present status Main problem Action plan |
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