From Reuters:
China has amended regulations to require environmental impact assessments for coastal construction projects, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The amendment, which takes effect on January 1, requires reports on the marine impact of all coastal projects, including rebuilding and expansion projects, before they win environmental approval.
“The report should include environmental assessments of the project’s location and the sea area, the impact on the marine environment during and after construction, and measures that will be taken for environmental protection and their feasibility,” Xinhua said. [Full Text]
[Image: A Chinese worker wades in front of the construction site of the Hangzhou Bay bridge, from Reuters.]
