Summary and interpretation of national soil remediation policies up to 2018
Since 2006, China has gradually realized the seriousness of soil pollution. Related government departments have gradually introduced a series of policies and measures to increase efforts to carry out soil pollution control and restoration work. However, no systematic guidance plan has been formed until 2016. 5 In December, the State Council issued the "Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan" ("Tokuji Ten Article"), which opened the door to "regulating legislation to promote stricter regulation, and to drive a compulsory market and special funds to support the land market."
In December 2016, in order to support the orderly implementation of the 'Tokujo Ten', the Ministry of Environmental Protection and other five departments jointly issued the “Overall Plan for the Detailed Investigation of Soil Pollution Status in the Whole Country”. This detailed survey has been conducted in a comprehensive analysis of soil pollution related survey results. On the basis of this, further highlighting priorities for work, unifying technical requirements, and giving full play to the role of professional and technical forces and social professional and technical forces in the departments of environmental protection, land and resources, agriculture, and health and family planning, and ensuring that agricultural soil pollution is identified before the end of 2018. Area distribution and its impact on the quality of agricultural products. By the end of 2020, the distribution of pollution land and its environmental risks in the enterprises' land in key industries will be mastered.
In addition, the “Soil Pollution Prevention Law” that passed the second instance at the end of December 2017 is a systematic and comprehensive deployment of the investigation of soil pollution in China, the principal responsible for pollution, prevention and control measures, technical standards, standards and options, and financial support methods. This also fully shows that China will control soil pollution for a long time in the future, and it is determined to carry out soil remediation.
Exhibit 1: Summary of Key Policies for Soil Remediation at Country Level up to 2018 (1)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 2: Summary of Key Soil Remediation Policies at Country Level up to 2018 (2)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 3: Summary of Key Soil Remediation Policies at Country Level up to 2018 (3)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Summary and Interpretation of Soil Remediation Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018
In order to coordinate with the national implementation of the national soil remediation policy and complete the area of safe use of contaminated arable land issued by the country, the area of treatment and restoration has been actively promoted by various provinces and cities across the country. For example, Fujian Province released soil in Fujian Province in October 2016. The Implementation Plan of the Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan puts forward that by 2020, the safe utilization rate of contaminated farmland will reach about 91%, and the safety utilization rate of polluted land will reach over 90%. By 2030, the safe utilization rate of contaminated farmland will reach 95% or more. The safety rate of the polluted land reached 95%.
In January 2017, the “Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Work Program of Shandong Province” promulgated by Shandong Province proposed that by 2020, the safe utilization rate of contaminated farmland will reach about 90%, and the safety utilization rate of polluted land will reach over 90%. By 2030, The safe utilization rate of contaminated farmland has reached over 95%, and the safety utilization rate of contaminated land has reached over 95%.
Up till now, almost all provinces and cities across the country have issued relevant policies and technologies for soil pollution control, financial support programs, and provide favorable support for the full implementation of soil remediation and prevention in China.
Exhibit 4: Summary of Soil Remediation Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (I)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 5: Summary of Soil Restoration Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (2)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 6: Summary of Soil Restoration Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (3)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 7: Summary of Soil Restoration Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (4)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 8: Summary of Soil Remediation Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (5)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
Exhibit 9: Summary of Soil Restoration Policies by Provinces and Cities by 2018 (6)
Source: Forward-looking Industry Research Institute
