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Home / Metal News / Scraps & Secondary / New Revised People’s Republic of China (PRC) Law on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution takes effect September 1, 2020

New Revised People’s Republic of China (PRC) Law on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution takes effect September 1, 2020

Sep 2,2020 15:28

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A new revision to the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (new Revision), which becomes effective on September 1, 2020, imposes joint and several liability on both the carrier and importer for the return and disposal of the solid waste where the solid waste is prohibited and/or proper license has not been obtained, and significantly increases the fines that can be imposed for violations.

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