2016 was a turning point in the way China deals with soil pollution. The 10-Chapter Soil Pollution Action Plan, issued May 2016, laid the foundation and was followed by a rapid rolling out of new initiatives, regulations and enforcement programs. In July 2017, the Soil Pollution and Prevention and Control Law (Draft for Comments) was published for public hearing.
On 27 June, 2017, the revised Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law was published and it will be effective on 1 January 2018. The revised law contains tough measures on drinking water suppliers and those who build sewage outlets in protected areas. The law also brings the “river chief” system into being and instructs more government initiatives.
These regulations bring along many requirements and liabilities for companies operating in China. With these new updates, The European Chamber has invited several experts to address these new requirements and liabilities on the new regulations on soil and groundwater contamination for enterprises and the practical approach to prevent soil pollution.
Agenda:
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome remarks, by Mr. Peter Corne, Local Vice Chair of the Energy Working Group, Managing Partner, Dorsey & Whitney Shanghai Office.
09:10 – 10:15 "Implications of the new soil and groundwater regulations on companies operating in China", by Mr. Johnny Browaeys, Director Corporate Services, Greenment Environment, and Mr. Rogers Wu, Director of Environment, Energy & Resources Committee of Shanghai Bar Association (SBA), Partner of Jin Mao Law Firm.
10:15 – 10:50 Q&A
10:50 – 11:00 Closing remarks, by Mr. Peter Corne.
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