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BEIJING, Nov.16 (Xinhuanet) -- A number of local governments have issued
local laws and regulations on "Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)" and
planning, said an official with the State Environmental Protection
Administration (SEPA) here Wednesday.
The EIA refers to a scie
ntific assessment of the affordability of resources
in a planned area.
EIA's are helpful to prevent pollution and environmental damage before a
project is launched, said the official, adding that all major economic and
industrial programs should undergo EIAs.
The ten localities are Shanghai and Tianjin municipalities, Hebei, Shandong
and Shanxi provinces, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Dalian,
Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Xingtai cities, according to the official.
Inner Mongolia and Dalian and Wuhan cities have launched their EIA on an
experimental basis.
Meanwhile, the authorities have been working on an EIA for major industries
and river areas.
Environmental assessment is part of the government's efforts toimplement a
sustainable path of development and build an environment-friendly society.
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