EPA Collaboration in China
GW Law Collaborates with Environmental Protection Agency on New China Environmental Law Initiative Website
November 30, 2007 -- In an effort to strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched the EPA - China Environmental Law Initiative website. The website will provide a forum for sharing information and fostering an ongoing dialogue with China on environmental law.
The EPA is undertaking this project in web partnership with a broad range of experts in Chinese environmental law. In addition to GW Law, collaborators in this project include the Environmental Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, the Woodrow Wilson Center China Environment Forum, and the University of Maryland Environmental Law Program.
China suffers severe environmental problems. Strengthening environmental laws and their implementation are seen as vital steps in improving the environment in China.
“We’ve learned in the United States you can’t have a strong environment without strong environmental laws,” EPA General Counsel Roger R. Martella said. “The Chinese government and people have expressed a commitment to a stronger environment, and we expect that this initiative will help China realize that goal, while helping Americans better understand China’s environmental laws.”
The Web site features information on new developments in Chinese environmental law, links to legal resources such as reports, articles, and the English text of many Chinese environmental laws, and an e-mail update service.
EPA China Environmental Law Initiative website.
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