Environmental Code of the People's Republic of China

This code applies to all ecological and environmental protection, pollution prevention and control, and ecological restoration activities within the People’s Republic of China, regulating the conduct of governments at all levels, enterprises, public institutions, and citizens in environmental management. Its scope of application covers the protection and governance of environmental elements—including air, water, and soil—as well as biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources. It does not apply to specific areas such as military exclusion zones, except where otherwise provided by law. Applicable subjects include environmental monitoring, assessment, law enforcement, and public participation, ensuring systematicness and synergy in ecological and environmental governance.