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2012-10-26 | Beijing

26th October, 2012

 

 

1.     Laws, Regulations and Notices

MEP: Issue the <Technology Standard of Wastewater Treatment Project of Refine Sugar Industry> and Other 3 National Environment Protection Standards

环保部:关于发布《制糖废水治理工程技术规范》等四项国家环境保护标准的公告

为贯彻《中华人民共和国环境保护法》,规范污染治理工程的建设与运行,现批准《制糖废水治理工程技术规范》等四项标准为国家环境保护标准,并予发布。

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MWR: Notice on the 12th Batch of National Water Scenic Area

水利部:关于公布第十二批国家水利风景区的通知

经水利部水利风景区建设与管理领导小组审议,并在水利部网站公示,决定批准甘肃省玛曲县黄河曲水利风景区等43家景区为“国家水利风景区”(名单见附件),现予以公布。

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State Council: Issue the Administration of Waterway Transportation Regulations

国务院:《国内水路运输管理条例》

《国内水路运输管理条例》已经2012年9月26日国务院第218次常务会议通过,现予公布,自2013年1月1日起施行。

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State Council: Issue the Work Plan of Key Departments of the 12th Five Year Plan for Environment Protection

国务院:关于印发国家环境保护“十二五”规划重点工作部门分工方案的通知

    《〈国家环境保护“十二五”规划〉重点工作部门分工方案》(以下简称《分工方案》)已经国务院同意,现印发给你们。各部门要认真贯彻落实《国务院关于印发国家环境保护“十二五”规划的通知》(国发〔2011〕42号)精神,把环境保护摆在更加重要的位置,加强领导,明确责任,各司其职,抓出成效。要按照《分工方案》的要求,对涉及本部门的工作进一步细化分解,制定具体措施,认真抓好落实。对工作分工中涉及多个部门的工作,部门间要密切协作,牵头部门要加强协调,及时跟踪进展情况。环境保护部要积极发挥主体作用,认真做好统筹协调,会同有关部门开展督促检查,把推进国家环境保护工作的各项政策措施落到实处。各省(区、市)人民政府要落实地方责任,做好与有关部门的衔接沟通,抓好工作落实。

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MWR: Issue the Guidelines of Process Planning of Reservoir Operation (Trial)

水利部:关于印发《水库调度规程编制导则(试行)》的通知

   为指导和规范水库调度规程编制工作,以加强对水库的管理和科学调度,确保水库安全运行,充分发挥水路功能和效益,更好的服务于经济和社会发展,我部组织编制了《水库调度规程编制导则(试行)》,现印发你们,请结合本地实际,认真贯彻实施。

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MWR: Notice on the Decision of Market Entity Credit Evaluation Grades of National Water Conservancy Construction

水利部:关于2012年全国水利建设市场主体信用评价等级结果的决定

根据水利部《水利工程建设领域项目信息公开和诚信体系建设实施方案》(水建管[2011]433号)、中国水利工程协会《水利建设市场主体信用评价暂行方法》(中水协[2009]39号)和商务部、国资委《关于印发第二批含铬信用评价试点单位名单的通知》(商信用字[2008]1号)规定,经申报、受理、审查、评定和公示,决定确定170家单位的信用等级,现予以公布(名单见附件)。

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3.     Industry News

China aware of energy challenges

DUBAI - Green initiatives, technological advance and international cooperation are crucial to increasing the efficient use of energy in China, said a Chinese official here Tuesday.

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China Hydro sells 30MW of assets for $44m

The China Hydroelectric Corporation has sold the 30MW Yuheng plant for RMB379m ($44.3m) to an unnamed buyer. The facility is located in Fujian province, south-west China, with the sale expected to close early 2013.

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China’s Xiangjiaba Hydro Station to Come on Line by Late October

BEIJING, China — The Xiangjiaba Hydropower Station, the third largest hydropower plant in China, is likely to come on stream at the end of October.

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China to approve only a few new reactors by 2015

BEIJING: China will approve a small number of new nuclear reactors before 2015 to be built only in coastal regions, the government said on Wednesday, as it unveiled a raft of measures to spur private investments in energy.

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China Hydroelectric announces settlement, new board of directors

A month of turmoil at China Hydroelectric Corporation has led to the removal and replacement of a number of the company's top executives -- including former chief executive officer John D. Kuhns -- HydroWorld.com has learned.

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Race for dams may trigger water disputes between India, China

Despite the prevailing calm along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh since the end of India-China war in 1962, anxiety still prevails among the people of Arunachal. However, the apprehension is not about another impending war, but this time it is about the dam-building spree on both sides of the LAC.

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4.     Publications

 

European Business Confidence Survey 2012

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European Business in China: Position Paper 2012/2013, September 2012
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EURObiz, July/August 2012
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Business Directory 2012
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Overcapacity in China: Causes, Impacts and Recommendations
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5.     Upcoming Events

 

Beijing

31th October - Book Presentation: The $10 Trillion Dollar Prize: Captivating the Newly Affluent in China and India

Fairmont Hotel, Beijing

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3rd Novemver - Red Carpet Night

798 SPACE, Beijing

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8th November - 2012 China International Trade Facilitation Forum

Xinhai Jin Jiang Hotel, Beijing

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Shanghai

30th October - Insight China with Mr. LIU Mingkang

Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai

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6th November - An update of beneficial ownership and indirect share transfer rules

Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai

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7th November - Toward the months of hard decisions: Leadership Transition in China, Presidential Elections in the U.S., and a Crossroads for Europe

European Chamber Shanghai Office

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13rd November - M&A Conference

Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai

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14th November - Partnering for Success: Finding and Working with Chinese Business Partners

Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai

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30th November - Save the Date: 8th European Chamber HR Conference - HR Innovation: Efficiency and Productivity Optimisation

Longemont Hotel Shanghai | Shanghai

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