China Revises Law on Solid Waste Disposal

The current PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes prohibits the import, dumping and disposal of solid wastes.
A new revision to the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes (new Revision), becomes effective on 1 September 2020.
The revision 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.
The new Revision also...