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China enforces waste import ban through customs inspections and fines
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China long served as a destination for rubbish and waste from around the world.
Key facts
- A turning point came when it began enforcing its ‘National Sword’ policy in 2018 to restrict waste imports for recycling.
- China subsequently imposed a 100% ban on imports of foreign solid waste and other waste under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes, ending the issuance of waste
- Those who smuggle waste into China face fines ranging from 500,000 to 5 million yuan, approximately THB2.4 million to THB24 million.
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Summary
A turning point came when it began enforcing its ‘National Sword’ policy in 2018 to restrict waste imports for recycling.
China subsequently imposed a 100% ban on imports of foreign solid waste and other waste under the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes, ending the issuance of waste import permits for recycling altogether.