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The article looks at key policies issued in China in 2017 regarding the green upgrading and safe production of petrochemicals. They include the General Office of the State Council's 5-year plan for safety in production, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation's action plan for green development of petrochemical industry, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection's program for the prevention and control of volatile organic pollutants.

The article reports on the implementation of policies for industrial energy conservation and emission reduction and its impact on industrial sectors, by the eleventh Five-year Program period of China (2006-2010), the National Development and Reform Commission PRC (NDRC). The impacts include small scale firms have been shut down, product prices increased, and operating performance for large firms have recovered and more investment have been created. The overall impacts are positive.

The article reports on the stable condition of China's pesticide industry during 2014. The sector saw a decline in domestic pesticide prices due to reduced area for grain planting and uncommon weather in some regions. The industry has also kept increasing despite little decline of profit rate while balance of foreign trade for pesticides continued to improve. Other topics include import and exports, and environmental protection and policies.

The article reports on the increase in pesticide production in China. This has promoted the development of the pesticide package industry. It has also mentioned that constant emergences of new varieties and problems in environmental protection have also stimulated the development of the improved pesticide package materials and the improvement of package forms.

The article examines key issues affecting the market prospects of speciality rubbers in China. Topics discussed include gaps in the range of domestic high-end specialty rubber products, the increase in demand for specialty rubbers with sound environmental features, and the shortage of nitrile rubber raw materials along with the rise of butadiene prices and natural rubber futures prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.

The article focuses on regulatory developments in plastic additives in China. An overview of the European Union directive RoHS2, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, is provided. Information about the Five-Year environmental protection plan in China, along with core themes, is also offered.

The article reports that the supply side chain reform led to green development of the chemical industry in China. The implementation of new environmental regulations and measures to control new capacity is driving rapid change in the iron oxide pigments industry. Around 20 production facilities have been shut down in the last three years due to more stringent environmental regulations.

The article reports on the Chinese Department of Environmental Protection of Guangdong Province's plan to require coating firms to reduce or halt production activities to control volatile organic compound emissions and ozone pollution in the Pearl River Delta.

The article focuses on the report of Climatescope, the clean energy country competitiveness index and online tool supported by the British and U.S. governments, which shows that developing countries are taking the lead in using clean energy in 2015. Topics include the installation of clean energy capacity in Asia led by China and India, the cost decline of solar equipment, and the ranking of Climatescope countries based on various factors such as clean energy investment policy.

The article discusses the market performance of synthetic resin industry in China. It states that synthetic resin demand grew in 2013 but sales were down. However, it indicates that a price increase and the adoption of strict environmental protection policies helped increase the earnings of polyolefin producers. It notes that synthetic resin industry will focus on offering low cost and high added value to remain competitive in the petrochemical sector.

The article reports on the antidumping investigation by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India on o,o-diethyl thio phosphoryl chloride (DETC), a pesticide intermediate in the organophosphorus sector, originating from China. It discusses the restriction from series of policies for safety, environmental protection and export rebate that the sector faced. It highlights that as the economy benefits from the industry, efforts should also be made to better protect the environment.

The article presents the assessment of China's progress and problems in environmental protection work in the year 2008, and plans for the year 2009, by the China. Ministry of Environmental Protection. It is reported that, several achievements were made in the year 2008 including, development of pollution control systems in areas near rivers. Several plans for the year 2009 are presented including, improving the quality and management level of the environmental impact assessment.

The article focuses on the sustainability concept of Dow Chemical Co. in China. The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) is the first global index that tracks the financial performance of sustainability-driven companies. The company adopts sustainability as their key element of their business strategies and gives attention to research and development in China.

The article reports on the output of radiation curing raw materials and products in China from 2001 to 2006. According to statistics of the China Photosensitive Society Radiation Curing Committee which covers 116 major production enterprises, the total output of radiation curing raw materials reached 97,507 tons in 2006. Total output of radiation curing products reached 42,409 tons, an increase of 16.4%. China has become a major world producer of radiation curing raw materials and products.

The article reports that the 300 companies in Beijing, China that are heavy polluters and have higher water and energy consumption, will move out of the capital before October 2014 to reduce smog and speed up industrial reform.

The article discusses the author's views on the impact of the European Union's Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) to the petrochemical industry in China. He thinks that the Chinese petrochemical companies are challenged of the substance of very high concern (SVHC) listing under REACH. The author suggests that China must improve its own petrochemical regulations as it still lag behind the European safety and environmental protection.

The article reports on the notice issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) which renews the attention to sustainable coal chemical industry in China. According to the notice, planners would like to suspend approvals of all proposals that would expand production capacity such as coke and calcium carbide projects. It also notes that the national government has released the a policy in 2009 which tackled similar problems such as chaotic construction of coal chemical projects.

The article presents studies from China on the development of a snow-thawing agent that is environment-friendly in 2010. Researchers from Zhengzhou University have developed a snow-thawing agent that aligns with the standard for Beijing's environmental protection snow-thawing agents. Hebei University of Technology and Hebei Xuanhua-Datong Expressway Management Division have made a non-corrosive compound snow-thawing agent.

The article reports on the unveiling of the Hebei Environment Energy Exchange at the Hebei Property Rights Exchange center on February 24, 2010 in China. It cites that the new Exchange will engage in license services of investment and financing services, energy saving and environmental protection technologies, and energy saving amount trading services. Experts state that China needs to set-up a standard emission trading market as domestic carbon trading will surely be formed in the future.

The article reports on the challenges experienced by the polysilicon industry in China. It encountered high energy consumption, high pollution, blind investment and low-level redundant construction. To address these problems, the government proposes to set thresholds for those planning to enter the sector, including scale, energy consumption, and pollution control.

The article reports on several environmental laws including Island Protection Act, Environmental Protection Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, and Tort Liability Act in China. Environmental defilers are punishable with Tort Liability Act. It cites the establishment of the citizen's rights on the Environmental Protection Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone policy. Moreover, Island Protection Act focuses on the development of renewable energy sources in islands.

The article reports on the release of the draft regulation entitled "Entry Requirements of diphenylmethane diisocyanate and toluene diisocyanate (MDI/TDI) Industry" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to solicit comments from the public in China. It states that the draft was designed to improve the security level of MDI/TDI industry. Moreover, the proposed regulation also provides environmental protection rules for the industry.

The article announces the availability of the Panda Standard by Beijing Environment Exchange which cut carbon emission per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 40 to 45 percent in China. It states that the carbon trading standard was unveiled on December 17, 2009 and institutions seeking to set up guidelines for the carbon trading business have detected some business opportunities. It notes that carbon intensity will the country's fourth specification for controlling pollutants emissions.

The article reports on the initiatives implemented by China to control greenhouse gas emissions. The Top 1,000 Enterprises Program requires 1,000 largest state-owned firms to implement comprehension reductions in energy intensity and monitors their progress. The government also creates policy to shut down small-scale inefficient plants and to build renewable energy resources.

The article reports on the issuance of the joint notice, Special Environmental Protection Action on Controlling Illegal Polluting Companies of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) in China in 2009. MIIT and MEP claimed that it could speed up the elimination of outdated steel capacity. They added that it is intended to supervise and prosecute companies that have incongruence with policies for environmental protection permit.

The article reports on a new technical standard on environmental impact assessment for pesticide construction project compiled by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) in China. It relates that the standard is guidelines for domestic pesticide makers to develop safe, high potency, low persistent pesticide and to strengthen clean production. It is compliance with the country's Environmental Protection Law and Environmental Impact Assessment Law.

The article reports the completion of the footprint assessment case for APP China Group Ltd. and its six pulp paper making factories by Camco. It relates that the assessment will help the company reduce energy consumption and help in environmental protection. Meanwhile, China is enforcing a new emission standard for papermaking effective May 1, 2009, which will force to reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission to 950 000 tons in 2009, and to 434 000 tons in 2015.

Information about several topics discussed at the Technology Seminar for the Control of Nitrogen Oxides Air Pollution of the Science and Technology Standards department of the China Ministry of Environmental Protection in China is presented. Topics include updates on the Eleventh Five-year Program of the country, effective measures to control the emission of nitrogen oxides, and impact of emissions on public health, environment, and social economy.

The article reports on the efforts of, and challenges faced by China in eliminating Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in polyurethane rigid foam sector. It is reported that, although foaming agent, chlorofluorocarbons, used in the production of polyurethane foam was totally eliminated by the end of 2007, the sector depends heavily on HCFC-141b as a foaming agent. The sector has reportedly become important for the elimination of HCFCs in China and the government is making efforts towards this.

The article reports on the public criticism of 45 business enterprises in China by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) for violating the environmental laws. The ministry has reportedly asked the local governments to punish the guilty enterprises strictly. It is reported that, enterprises accused of violating the laws include, Jiamusi Heilong Agricultural and Industrial Chemical Co. Ltd., Liaoning Wulong Gold Mining Industry Co. Ltd. and COFCO Xinjiang Tunhe Co. Ltd.

The article presents the report of The Climate Group (TCG), an international non-profit organization, which highlights the efforts of China in curbing urban carbon emissions. The report named "China's Low Carbon Leadership in Cities," highlights eight case studies of Chinese cities which are deploying low carbon technologies. The report highlights the launch of a new carbon development initiative with 20 of China's cities by the Chinese government.

The article reports on standards, related to environmental protection, which came into effect from February 1, 2009 in China. It is reported that, six standards were adopted including, clean production standard of the coal mining sector, clean production standard of the lead storage battery sector, and clean production standard of the synthetic leather sector. The new standards are reportedly used for several purposes including assessment of environmental impact of new proposed projects.

The article reports on the inauguration of North China Environmental Protection Supervision Center, the sixth supervision center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), for its operation in Beijing, China. It is stated that Zhang Lijun, vice minister of MEP, pointed out at the inauguration ceremony that the ongoing development of the economy brings larger and larger pressure on China's environmental loading capability.

The article reports that the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China has officially promulgated the Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Atmospheric Environment (HJ 2.2-2008) as the first standard on December 31, 2008. As part of the standard, provisions are made for general principles, contents, working procedures, methods and requirements guidelines in doing atmospheric environment impact assessment for newly planned, expansion and renovation projects.

The article reports on the one-month suggestion-collecting action of the Ministry of Environmental Protection for the proposed Effluent Standard of Water Based Pollutants from Organo-phosphorus Pesticide Industry in China. It states that the proposal is the first standard of China concerning the water based pollutants discharge of the pesticide industry. It says that the proposal was relayed to the public to collect suggestions which will be used in modifying and completing the said standard.

Information on the China-U.S. Environmental Industries Forum held on October 21, 2008 in Beijing, China is presented. The forum was a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and China's Ministry of Environmental Protection. It aimed to bring government, industry and other stakeholders together to facilitate the development of policies and projects that address the country's key environmental and sustainability issues.

The article reports that the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China will announce the name list of citric acid producers on November 3, 2008. They are the major pollutants by whom can meet the discharge standards provided by the government. According to the regulation promulgated by the Ministry of Commerce of China in 2008, the citric acid producers that can not reach China's discharge standards are neither permitted to continue production nor permitted to export citric acid.

The article reports that China State Council's Development and Research Center held a summit about Sino-Japan Energy Conservation & Environmental Protection Policy on October 26, 2008. The summit is aimed at promoting the mutual benefit and cooperation in the aspects concerned. Hitachi, which hosted the event, has helped a chemical brand of Yuntianhua Group to conserve energy in production.

The article reports on the environmental tax regulations being formulated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) in China. The Vice Minister of MOEP, Pan Yue, mentions that the policy includes regulations on environmental charge, ecological subsidy and trade pollutants issue. The Chinese government has previously implemented policies such as the green stock which requires a company to pass the environmental protection check.

The article reports on the law regarding the adjustment of the usage of yellow phosphorus as stated in the "Guiding Directory for the Industrial Restructuring in 2007" developed by National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Industries using yellow phosphorus have used distributed control system (DCS) automatic control to manage its energy and raw material consumption. The producers of yellow phosphorus in China have used the wastes generated from yellow phosphorus to control pollution.

The article reports that due to China's polluted environment, the Chinese pesticide industry has established the Eleventh Five-Year Program period (2006-2010) with its goals to reduce discharges and lower energy consumption in pesticide industries. In 2007, significant effects from energy conservation and reduction of pollutants in pesticide industries were achieved. Pesticides with high toxic levels are banned which gives positive effects in the environment and in the economy of China.

The article reports on issues involving the criticism of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOP) in China to a group of enterprises with environmental protection problems. It urges local governments to supervise them severely and solve such problems. In line with this, the construction of Houji Town bio-diesel project in Caoxian of Heze, Shandong Sheng has been supervised.

The article reports that China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) has published items for the pollutants emission reduction specific fund in 2008. They include projects for building environmental quality monitoring ability, for building major city emergency monitoring ability and for building nuclear and radiation environment monitoring ability.

The article reports on the publication of "Directory of Hazardous Wastes," by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in China. This initiative is intended for the implementation from August 1, 2008. The directory includes, solid wastes and liquid wastes. Wastes covered in the directory are mostly substances generated in the chemical production.

The article reports that the Ministry of Environmental Protection awarded the name of "National Environmental Friendly Project" to ten engineering projects in China. These include, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, among which 5.3 billion renminbi was used in building environmental protection facilities. The shelterbelt project covering a total area of 3,128 hectares were constructed to prevent the highway.

The article reports that Shandong Jinhe Industrial Co. Ltd. applies formally for the Self Innovative Enterprise under the National Science & Technology Awards on July 31, 2008. Shandong Jinhe has a headquarter in Yantai, Shandong Sheng, China. It has owned the total assets of 1 billion renminbi and achieved 1.3 billion renminbi worth of production in 2007.

The article reports on the Zhou Shengxian, minister of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) has summarized the environmental protection rectification movement in China. It also requested other seven governmental ministries to coordinate in the pollution rectification movement from 2008 to 2012. Moreover, there are 120,000 enterprises in violation of environmental protection laws and regulations that have been prosecuted.

The article reports on the banning of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags in China. The country has started to forbid the production and the use of ultra-thin plastic shopping bags. Because of that policy, most plastic bag producers, particularly the Lutun Xingda Plastic Plant, have suspended production.

The article provides information on the report "2007 Environmental Protection Bulletin" published by PetroChina Co. Ltd. in China. It has a rich flavor of the 2008 Olympic Games and releases the information about the control of hidden hazards. As a partner of the Olympics, the company is actively promoting environmental projects including environmental risk control, pollution control and emission reduction.

The article reports on a program formulated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Water Conservancy, and the Ministry of Real Estate and Municipal Construction in China. The "Program for the Water Pollution Control in Major River Reaches such as the Huai River, the Hai River, the Cao Lake, the Dian Lake and the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yellow River (2006-2010)" was approved by the State Council.