Developing An Appropriate Contaminated Land Regime In China

Author : Xiaobo Zhao
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783662595572

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Developing an Appropriate Contaminated Land Regime in China by Xiaobo Zhao Pdf

This book explores the complex package of mechanisms used to identify, record, manage and remediate contaminated land, including the system for allocating liabilities that has been set up by China’s contaminated land law and accompanying administrative decrees and environmental standards. Statutory control of soil or land contamination is a comparatively new phenomenon for Chinese lawmakers and researchers. After more than ten years of preparation, China recently adopted its first nationwide contaminated land law—the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Soil Contamination, which entered into effect in the beginning of 2019. The law deals exclusively with risk management in connection with soil contamination, and the remediation of contaminated land. This book analyzes various facets of how China is managing the risks associated with soil contamination and remediating contaminated sites by means of legislation. Chapters 1 and 2 reveal the current extent of the soil contamination problem in China and the initial policy responses of the country’s central government. In turn, Chapters 3 and 4 address the regulatory frameworks and the latest contaminated land legislation at both the local and national level. Lastly, Chapters 5 through 9 offer concrete recommendations, based on lessons learned in the US and UK, for reforming contaminated land management in China. Overall, the book covers the past, present and future of contaminated land management in China, making it of interest to environmental policymakers, administrators, academics, lawyers and engineers engaged in soil or environmental protection. Further, it offers a source of reliable information for those who want to learn more about China’s environmental legislation and contaminated land management policy.

Author : Hideki Kitagawa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431564904

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Environmental Policy and Governance in China by Hideki Kitagawa Pdf

This book focuses on how to create an environmentally friendly society in China from the viewpoint of environmental law and policy. The authors accessed a great number of valuable sources not available in English, and interviewed various scholars and public officials, in order to analyze the environmental policies in China while comparing some of the features to Japan. The book stresses the importance of introducing a brand-new policy of central and local government, and analyses why these policies have not been executed effectively in the local society. In addition to the economy-oriented policy and spirit of the Chinese nation, which are the main causes, this book also highlights shortcomings in the inspection system, information management, and the extremely low degree of public participation as important aspects to focus on in order to tackle the current problems. The individual chapters will help readers to understand the environmental issues in China in depth, and provide guidance on resolving the issues in China and in developing countries that are now or soon will be facing the challenge of combining economic growth and environmental improvement. Air, water and soil pollution are serious challenges in China. The deterioration of the environment often leads to rioting that influences social stability, which is also a great concern to foreign investors. This book will be of interest to a professional audience such as policymakers, journalists, members of environmental NGOs, managers and employees who do business with China, as well as academic researchers and students.

Author : Yongming Luo,Chen Tu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811060298

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Twenty Years of Research and Development on Soil Pollution and Remediation in China by Yongming Luo,Chen Tu Pdf

This book reviews the progresses and achievements made in the past 20 years of research on soil pollution and remediation in China, and presents 50 review and research articles from all over China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. The authors include scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and managers from 26 universities, 18 institutes, 4 leading enterprises and 2 government environmental protection departments. The contents cover fundamental research on soil pollution and remediation, technical development, project demonstration, policy and governance. The polluted soil/site types include farmland, industrial sites, mining areas and oilfields, with heavy metals (cadmium, arsenic, copper, chromium, mercury, lead, zinc, nickel, etc.), organic pollutants (PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, phthalate esters, halogenated hydrocarbons, etc.), and metal–organic mixed pollutants. The remediation techniques mainly include physical and chemical remediation (thermal desorption, soil vapor extraction, in situ advanced chemical oxidation, solidification and stabilization), phytoremediation (phytostabilization, phytoextraction by hyperaccumulators, phyto-prevention by low accumulation plants), bioremediation (microbial adsorption and immobilization, microbial degradation, microbe-enhanced phytoremediation), and combined remediation merging multiple technologies. The governance and policy section mainly explores laws and regulations, criteria and standards, financial guarantees and the industrial market for soil environment and pollution prevention.

Author : M. Marinelli,G. Andornino
Publisher : Springer
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137290939

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Italy’s Encounters with Modern China by M. Marinelli,G. Andornino Pdf

Developed by an international team of historians, sociologists, political scientists and economists, this collection is the most comprehensive reader of the history of Sino-Italian relations currently available in the English language.

Author : Jing Wu,I-Shin Chang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811548949

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Environmental Management in China by Jing Wu,I-Shin Chang Pdf

This book details various stages in the introduction, establishment and evolution of China’s environmental management system. By combining a literature review, comparative analysis, and case study, it investigates the environmental management system in several key periods in order to systematically assess the necessary measures and appropriate adjustments the Chinese Government implemented to reconcile the growing conflicts between economic development and resources conservation, in the context of rapid economic growth and economic transformation. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for experts, scholars, and government officials in related fields.

Author : Emma Lees,Jorge E. Viñuales
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1092 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192508386

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The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Environmental Law by Emma Lees,Jorge E. Viñuales Pdf

This Handbook is the first comprehensive account of comparative environmental law. It examines in detail the methodological foundations of the discipline as well as the substance of environmental law across countries from four vantage points: country studies from all continents, responses to common problems (including air pollution, water management, nature conservation, genetically modified organisms, climate change and energy, chemicals, waste), foundational components of environmental law systems (including principles, property rights, administrative and judicial organisation, command-and-control regulation, market mechanisms, informational techniques and liability mechanisms), and common interactions of environmental protection with the broader public, private, and criminal law contexts. The volume brings together the foremost authorities in this field from around the world to provide a concise, self-contained, and technically rigorous account of environmental law as a single overall system.

Author : Qin Tianbao
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780857931429

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Research Handbook on Chinese Environmental Law by Qin Tianbao Pdf

This Handbook provides a comprehensive review of the salient content and major developments of environmental law in transitional China. The core concepts, basic mechanisms and key challenges of Chinese environmental law are discussed, extending the fro

Author : Amanda Kennedy,Jonathan Liljeblad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317380726

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Food Systems Governance by Amanda Kennedy,Jonathan Liljeblad Pdf

Sustainability and food production represent a major challenge to society, with both consumption and supply sides posing practical and ethical dilemmas. This book shows that food governance issues can occur in many ways and at many points along the food chain. The risks and impacts, particularly with the increasing globalisation of food systems, are often distributed in unequal ways. It is the role of law to form the pivot around which these issues are addressed in society in the form of food governance mechanisms. The chapters in this book address a range of issues in food governance revolving around questions of justice, fairness, equality and human rights. They identify different issues regarding inequality in access and control over food governance. Some address generic governance and institutional issues across a range of international contexts, while others present case studies, including from Argentina, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, UK and West Africa. The book offers directions for reform of the law and legal institutions to mitigate the dangers of inequality and promote greater fairness in food governance.

Author : Harald Ginzky,Elizabeth Dooley,Irene L. Heuser,Emmanuel Kasimbazi,Till Markus,Tianbao Qin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319688855

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International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2017 by Harald Ginzky,Elizabeth Dooley,Irene L. Heuser,Emmanuel Kasimbazi,Till Markus,Tianbao Qin Pdf

This book presents an important discussion on soil and sustainable agriculture from a range of perspectives, addressing key topics such as sustainable intensification, the FAO Voluntary Guidelines, and the crucial role of appropriate tenure rights. This second volume of the International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy is divided into four parts, the first of which deals with several aspects of the theme “soil and sustainable agriculture.” In turn, the second part covers recent international developments, the third part presents regional and national reports, and the fourth discusses cross-cutting issues. Given the range of key topics covered, the book offers an indispensable tool for all academics, legislators and policymakers working in this field. The “International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy” is a book series that discusses central questions in law and politics with regard to the protection and sustainable management of soil and land – at the international, national and regional level. The Chapter "The Use of Property Law Tools for Soil Protection" by Jessica Owley is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Environmental law
ISBN : UCSD:31822031115645

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Reform of Environmental and Land Legislation in the People's Republic of China by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kristen A. Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315497686

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China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development by Kristen A. Day Pdf

China has been experiencing extraordinary economic growth for over two decades. Behind the remarkable statistics, however, it is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. The environmental issue in China has a profound impact on the rest of the world as well, in such concerns as global warning and ethical and legal considerations about environmental enforcement. This book covers a broad range of topics, from specific environmental assessments in key sectors (i.e. desertification) to the policy implications of China's entry into the WTO. The contributors include scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, and others based in China and the United States. Sharing perspectives that reflect their diverse backgrounds, these experts offer valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

Author : Deyi Hou
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128179833

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Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater by Deyi Hou Pdf

Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater: Materials, Processes, and Assessment provides the remediation tools and techniques necessary for simultaneously saving time and money and maximizing environmental, social and economic benefits. The book integrates green materials, cleaner processes, and sustainability assessment methods for planning, designing and implementing a more effective remediation process for both soil and groundwater projects. With this book in hand, engineers will find a valuable guide to greener remediation materials that render smaller environmental footprint, cleaner processes that minimize secondary environmental impact, and sustainability assessment methods that can be used to guide the development of materials and processes. Addresses materials, processes, and assessment needs for implementing a successful sustainable remediation process Provides an integrated approach for the unitization of various green technologies, such as green materials, cleaner processes and sustainability assessment Includes case studies based on full-scale commercial soil and groundwater remediation projects

Author : Chengri Ding,Yan Song
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822035231786

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Emerging Land and Housing Markets in China by Chengri Ding,Yan Song Pdf

This book reviews the history of China's land market reforms, evaluates the current situation and presents outlooks for the future in a way that is accessible to a wide audience of decision makers, nongovernmental organizations, and academics. It is one of the few records of this kind available in English. Most of the chapters are based on the proceedings of sessions sponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at the World Planning Congress held in Shanghai, China in July 2001.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251305058

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Soil pollution: a hidden reality by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This document presents key messages and the state-of-the-art of soil pollution, its implications on food safety and human health. It aims to set the basis for further discussion during the forthcoming Global Symposium on Soil Pollution (GSOP18), to be held at FAO HQ from May 2nd to 4th 2018. The publication has been reviewed by the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soil (ITPS) and contributing authors. It addresses scientific evidences on soil pollution and highlights the need to assess the extent of soil pollution globally in order to achieve food safety and sustainable development. This is linked to FAO’s strategic objectives, especially SO1, SO2, SO4 and SO5 because of the crucial role of soils to ensure effective nutrient cycling to produce nutritious and safe food, reduce atmospheric CO2 and N2O concentrations and thus mitigate climate change, develop sustainable soil management practices that enhance agricultural resilience to extreme climate events by reducing soil degradation processes. This document will be a reference material for those interested in learning more about sources and effects of soil pollution.

Author : Shiquan Zhou,Aragona Patty,Shiming Chen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 2914 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315667980

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Advances in Energy Science and Equipment Engineering by Shiquan Zhou,Aragona Patty,Shiming Chen Pdf

Advances in Energy Equipment Science and Engineering contains selected papers from the 2015 International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE 2015, Guangzhou, China, 30-31 May 2015). The topics covered include:- Advanced design technology- Energy and chemical engineering- Energy and environmental engineering- Energy scien