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CHAPTER II

Environmental Standards 

Article 8 Principles for formulation and application of environmental standards 

1. The formulation and application of environmental standards must comply with the following principles: 

(a) Satisfying the objectives of environmental protection and prevention of environmental pollution, degradation, and incidents.

(b) Promulgation promptly; feasibility and suitability for the level of socio-economic development and the technological level of the country; satisfying the requirements of international economic integration. 

(c) Suitability for the characteristics of regions and industries and the types and technologies of manufacturing, business, and services activities. 

2. Organizations and individuals must comply with the compulsorily applicable environmental standards proclaimed by the State. 

Article 9 Contents of national environmental standards 

1. Grade of standards. 

2. Environmental parameters and restricted values. 

3. Objects of the application of standards. 

4. Procedures for and methods of instructing application of standards. 

5. Conditions required upon application of standards. 

6. Methods of measurement, taking samples, and analysis. 

Article 10 System of national environmental standards 

1. The system of national environmental standards consists of quality standards of the surrounding environment and standards on waste. 

2. The quality standards of the surrounding environment shall comprise: 

(a) Group of environmental standards concerning the soil for agricultural production, forestry, aquaculture, and other purposes.

(b) Group of environmental standards concerning surface water and underground water serving the supply of drinking water, industrial water, water for aquaculture, water for agricultural irrigation, and other purposes.

(c) Group of environmental standards for coastal seawater used for purposes of aquaculture, in entertainment and recreation areas, and for other purposes;(d) Group of environmental standards concerning air in urban areas and rural residential areas;(dd) Group of environmental standards on noise, light, and radiation in residential areas and public places. 

3. The standards on wastes shall comprise: 

(a) Group of standards on wastewater from industrial and services activities, wastewater from animal husbandry and aquaculture, and wastewater from daily living and other activities.

(b) Group of standards on industrial gas emissions and gases from equipment used for the disposal or incineration of waste from daily, industrial, or medical care activities and the disposal of waste in other forms.

(c) Group of standards on gas emissions applicable to means of transportation, machinery, and special equipment.

(d) Group of standards on hazardous wastes.

(dd) Group of standards on noise and vibration applicable to means of transportation; manufacturing, business, and services establishments; and construction activities. 

Article 11 Requirements to quality standards of the surrounding environment 

1. Quality standards of the surrounding environment shall specify the permissible restricted values of environmental parameters consistent with the use purposes of environmental elements, including:

(a) Minimum values of environmental parameters to ensure a normal life for and growth of humans and living creatures.

(b) Permissible maximum values of harmful environmental parameters in order not to hurt the normal life and growth of humans and living creatures. 

2. Environmental parameters stipulated in the quality standards of the environment shall provide specific instructions on benchmark methods for measurement, taking samples, and analysis to determine such parameters. 

Article 12 Requirements concerning standards on waste 

1. The standards on wastes must specify the maximum values of pollution parameters of wastes to ensure that no harm is caused to humans and living creatures. 

2. Pollution parameters of wastes shall be determined based on the toxicity and volume of the waste produced and the burden-bearing capacity of the environment receiving such wastes.

3. Pollution parameters stipulated in the standards on wastes shall provide specific instructions on benchmark methods for measurement, taking samples, and analysis to determine such parameters. 

Article 13 Issuance and proclamation of application of national environmental standards 

1. The Government shall provide regulations on the authority, order, and procedures for the formulation, issuance, and recognition of national environmental standards following the law on standardization. 

2. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall publish and stipulate a roadmap for application and the regional, area, and industry coefficients for application of the national environmental standards consistent with the burden-bearing capacity of the environment. 

3. National environmental standards shall be adjusted every five years; where necessary, adjustment of standards that are no longer appropriate and addition of new standards may be conducted within a shorter period than once every five years. 

4. The national environmental standards shall be published widely for implementation by organizations and individuals.