Starting from October 2025, these environmental standards and regulations will be officially implemented
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2025-10-14
Starting from October 2025, a new batch of environmental laws and regulations, as well as environmental norms and standards, will be officially implemented.
Starting from October 2025, a new batch of environmental laws and regulations, as well as environmental norms and standards, have been officially implemented. Come and learn more.
National documents and standards
1. Management Measures for the Red Line of Permanent Basic Farmland Protection
In order to implement the strictest farmland protection system, safeguard the red line of permanent basic farmland protection, ensure national food security, and promote high-quality economic and social development, this method is formulated in accordance with laws and administrative regulations such as the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, the Food Security Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Implementation Regulations of the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China. These measures shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
2. Basic Rules for Measurement and Settlement in the Electricity Market
In order to implement the relevant spirit of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to further deepen the reform of the power system and accelerate the construction of a unified national market, strengthen the measurement and settlement management of the unified national power market, maintain the order of the power market and the legitimate rights and interests of market members, in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Energy Law of the People's Republic of China, the Electricity Law of the People's Republic of China, the Guiding Opinions of the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration on Accelerating the Construction of a Unified National Power Market System (NDRC [2022] No. 118), the Measures for the Supervision of the Power Market (NDRC Order No. 18), and the Basic Rules for the Operation of the Power Market (NDRC Order No. 20), and in combination with the actual situation of the power market, Develop these rules. These rules shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
3. Catalogue of Green Finance Support Projects (2025 Edition)
The People's Bank of China, the State Administration of Financial Regulation, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued the "Catalogue of Green Finance Support Projects (2025 Edition)", which includes energy-saving and carbon reduction industries, environmental protection industries, resource recycling industries, energy green and low-carbon transformation, ecological protection, restoration and utilization, infrastructure green upgrading, green services, green trade, green consumption, etc. The Catalogue is uniformly applicable to all types of green finance products. Listing and stock issuance on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and North stock exchanges, as well as listing and stock issuance on the New Third Board, are temporarily not applicable. This catalog shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.

Local documents and standards
1. Management Measures for Urban Construction Waste in Datong City
The Management Measures for Urban Construction Waste in Datong City were promulgated by the Datong Municipal People's Government on August 27, 2025, and will come into effect on October 1, 2025! The construction waste referred to in this method refers to the abandoned soil, materials, and other waste generated during the construction, renovation, expansion, and demolition of various buildings, structures, pipelines, etc. by construction units, as well as residents' decoration and renovation of houses. This method applies to the generation, collection, storage, transportation, utilization, disposal, and supervision and management activities of construction waste within the urban planning area of Datong.
2. Regulations on the Promotion and Education of Ecological Civilization in Chongqing
This regulation applies to the promotion and education of ecological civilization and related activities within the administrative area of this city. The promotion and education of ecological civilization is the common responsibility of the whole society. This regulation shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
3. Regulations on the Protection of Water Ecological Environment in Yanggong River Basin, Lijiang City
In order to protect and improve the water ecological environment of the Yanggong River Basin, prevent and control pollution, promote ecological civilization construction, and promote sustainable economic and social development, this regulation is formulated in accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Yangtze River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, combined with the actual situation of this city. This regulation shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
4. Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution in Panzhihua City
In order to strengthen the prevention and control of noise pollution, safeguard public health, protect and improve the living environment, maintain social harmony, promote ecological civilization construction, promote high-quality economic and social development, and build a beautiful Panzhihua, this regulation is formulated in accordance with the "Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and other laws and regulations, combined with the actual situation of Panzhihua City. This regulation shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
5. Regulations on the Management of Marine Plastic Waste in Taizhou City
In order to strengthen the management of marine plastic waste, promote the "blue cycle" management model, improve the marine ecological environment, promote integrated development of pollution reduction, carbon reduction, resource recycling, and common prosperity, this regulation is formulated in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and combined with the actual situation of this city. This regulation applies to the management and supervision of marine plastic waste in the administrative areas and sea areas of this city. The marine plastic waste referred to in these regulations refers to plastic products and materials that are discarded in coastal land areas such as sea areas, beaches, estuaries, the inner side of seawalls, the inner side of water gates, ports and docks. This regulation shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
6. Regulations on the Governance of Rural Living Environment in Hebi City
In order to standardize the governance of rural living environment, build livable, business friendly and beautiful countryside, comprehensively implement the rural revitalization strategy, and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, combined with the actual situation of this city, this regulation is formulated. This regulation applies to the governance and supervision of rural living environment within the administrative area of this city. The rural living environment governance referred to in these regulations refers to the activities of planning, construction, management, and supervision of garbage and agricultural waste management, domestic sewage treatment, toilet renovation and manure treatment, and village appearance management. For matters not specified in this regulation, relevant laws and regulations shall apply. This regulation shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
7. Technical Specification for Regional Ecological Evaluation of Photovoltaic Development Projects in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
This specification specifies the requirements for the workflow, evaluation indicators, evaluation methods, evaluation results, quality control, and preparation outline of the ecological monitoring and evaluation report for photovoltaic development project areas. This specification is applicable to the evaluation of the ecological status and ecological protection and restoration effectiveness of photovoltaic development project areas, as well as the ecological evaluation of photovoltaic development project areas and the ecological environment supervision of "grass light complementarity" and "forest light complementarity" photovoltaic power generation projects. This standard shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
8. Technical Specification for Regional Ecological Monitoring of Photovoltaic Development Projects in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
This specification specifies the technical requirements for the setting of sample plots (lines), monitoring content, monitoring results, quality control, etc. for ecological monitoring in photovoltaic development project areas. This specification is applicable to monitoring the ecological status and ecological protection and restoration effectiveness of photovoltaic development project areas, as well as ecological monitoring of photovoltaic development project areas and ecological environment supervision of "grass light complementarity" and "forest light complementarity" photovoltaic power generation projects. This standard shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
9. Ecological Environment Supervision Measures for "Grass Light Complementary" and "Forest Light Complementary" Photovoltaic Power Generation Projects in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Trial)
In order to alleviate the adverse impact of the "grass light complementary" and "forest light complementary" photovoltaic power generation projects on the ecological environment, enhance the effectiveness of ecological protection and restoration in the photovoltaic development project area, and promote the high-quality development and high-level protection of the photovoltaic industry, this method is formulated in accordance with the "Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on Ecological Environment Protection of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region". These measures shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
10. Beijing Landmark "Technical Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment of Controlled Detailed Planning (Block Level)" (DB11/T 1820-2025)
This document provides the general principles, technical points, and document preparation points for the environmental impact assessment of controlled detailed planning (at the block level). This document is applicable to the environmental impact assessment of the detailed control planning (at the block level) in the central urban area and new city blocks. The environmental impact assessment of the detailed control planning (at the block level) and comprehensive implementation plan in the centralized construction area of townships can be used as a reference. This document is not applicable to the environmental impact assessment of industrial park planning. This standard shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
11. Liaoning Province landmark "Emission Standards for Air Pollutants in the Steel Industry" (DB21/4119-2025)
This document specifies the requirements for air pollutant emission control, monitoring, and supervision management in the steel industry. This document is applicable to the management of atmospheric pollutant emissions in steel enterprises or production facilities, as well as the environmental impact assessment, environmental protection facility design, completion of environmental protection facility acceptance, issuance of pollutant discharge permits, and management of atmospheric pollutant emissions after the commissioning of steel industry construction projects. This standard shall come into effect on October 1, 2025.
12. Management Measures for Paid Use and Trading Prices of Pollutant Discharge Rights in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
In order to standardize the behavior of paid use and trading prices of emission rights, improve the pricing mechanism for paid use of environmental resources, guide resource optimization allocation, promote pollutant reduction, and promote ecological green development, in accordance with the Implementation Opinions of the Party Committee Office and the People's Government Office of the Autonomous Region on Carrying out the Reform of Paid Use and Trading of Emission Rights and Accelerating the Construction of the Leading Zone for Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, and the Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Comprehensive Reform of "Six Rights" and Improving the Efficiency of Coordinated Allocation of Factors, and in accordance with relevant regulations such as the Pricing Catalogue of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and combined with the actual situation of our region, this method is formulated. These measures shall come into effect on October 2, 2025.
13. Adjustment Plan for the Prohibition of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Jinwan District
This plan is an important adjustment made by Jinwan District in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Livestock Law of the People's Republic of China, the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Regulations on Pollution Prevention and Control of Livestock and Poultry Scale Breeding, in order to coordinate the standardized development of livestock and poultry breeding and ecological environment protection. The plan will be officially implemented on October 15th, providing clear guidance for the scientific layout and ecological environment protection of the livestock and poultry breeding industry in Jinwan District in the next five years.
14. Management Measures for the Collection and Use of Urban Sewage Treatment Fees in Xiangyang City
In order to standardize the management of the collection and use of urban sewage treatment fees, ensure the operation, maintenance, and construction of sewage treatment facilities, and prevent water pollution, in accordance with the "Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China", "Regulations on Urban Drainage and Sewage Treatment", "Notice of the Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development on Issuing the Management Measures for the Collection and Use of Sewage Treatment Fees" (Caishui [2014] No. 151), "Interim Measures for the Collection and Use of Urban Sewage Treatment Fees in Hubei Province" (Hubei Provincial People's Government Order No. 313) and other laws and regulations, and combined with the actual situation of our city, this method is formulated. These measures shall come into effect on October 15, 2025 and shall be valid for five years.
15. Technical Standards for Operation and Maintenance of Stable Fly Ash Landfills for Municipal Solid Waste Incineration in Shaanxi Province (DB 61/T 5133-2025)
This standard system specifies the technical requirements for the entire process of stabilizing fly ash, from entry and reception, landfill operations, daily maintenance to environmental monitoring and safety control. It integrates the technical practice and innovative achievements of the past five years, and has strong practicality and guiding significance. Fly ash is a hazardous waste generated after the incineration of household waste, and its standardized disposal is directly related to the ecological environment and public health. The release of this standard not only fills the standard gap in the field of fly ash landfill management in Shaanxi Province, but also provides a unified basis for the construction, operation, and supervision of related facilities, promoting the new stage of fly ash disposal from "experiential management" to "standardized governance". This standard will be implemented from October 20, 2025
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