MEE Releases Measures for the Administration of Key Units Subject to Environmental Supervision

On December 1, 2022, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (“MEE”) released the Measures for the Administration of the List of Key Units Subject to the Environmental Supervision, to be effective on January 1, 2023.

According to the Measures, key units subject to the environmental supervision mainly involve the following aspects including water discharging, prevention and control of groundwater pollution, protection of atmospheric environment, prevention of noises, prevention of soil pollution, and prevention of environment risk. It is clarified that those key units subject to the environmental supervision should conduct self-monitoring and information disclosure to perform their legal obligations for the protection of ecological environment, and take measures to prevent and control environmental pollution and risk.