Notwithstanding the above, recent reports on China’s implementation of environmental legislation have been divided, with some claiming an increased focus on environmental protection, and others suggesting the focus is waning. The result is the creation of robust new developments that may also be applied outside of China.

You may also find an expert in CSP business directory below. Implementation of environmental legislation must be hard enough to bite, but not so stringent as to negatively impact business and production and prolong any downturn. Home > China > Is China Relaxing Its Grip on “Iron Fist” Environmental Regulation? There is also significant activity in waterborne technologies for the protective coatings marketplace where it is currently the preferred option for the end-applicator versus high-solids coatings, often because there is a perception that waterborne coatings are a more eco-friendly alternative, Venturini notes. The leading segment converting to lower VOCs with waterborne systems has been container coatings. Your use of this blog site alone creates no attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP.

Trends in Interior Wood Coatings: Tracking the Shift from Solvent to Waterborne and UV, ACS 2018: Strong Economy Creates High Expectations. “Smaller companies and manufacturers forced to move inland are at a disadvantage due to limited resources, and as the pressure of environment regulations deepens, fewer companies will be left in the market,” he observes.

In 2016, the focus was on industrial metal, marine, and protective. Previous penalties included only suspension of production or use.

The challenge for the multinationals, Jongepier says, is to quickly adapt global technology to new market needs in China.

The challenge for the local players is to have access to the best global technology. Environmental inspections to increase threefold. Ding observes that, for the most recent regulations published at the end of 2019, all relevant parties in the value chain accept the regulations and are preparing for the transition because the requirements were under discussion for two years before they were finalized and approved. These top U.S. government environmental lawyers joined John Pendergrass, Vice President, Programs and Publications of ELI, and Jennifer Turner, Director of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum to compare their recent experiences, and to discuss Chinese environmental law developments, new approaches to enforcement, and the effects of Chinese environmental laws on U.S. companies. “The coatings industry is very fragmented in terms of end uses, chemistries, and application technologies. RACPEP 2017 urged construction enterprises to make inspection reports publicly available, unless national regulations require confidentiality.

These efforts have been instrumental in transferring best practices in environmental governance, helping China develop towards an effective and predictable environmental regulatory system, encouraging the growth of a vibrant community of environmental advocates and officials, and moving towards a more level playing field for U.S. businesses.

The 2019 Public Consultation sets out the following Opinions on the application of RACPEP 1998 and RACPEP 2017 to specific situations: The 2019 Public Consultation attempts to clarify the application of RACPEP 1998 and RACPEP 2017, extend the classification of illegal activities qualifying as a PBFA, and implement new Administrative Penalties.

Due to the significant problem of ground-level ozone in China, stricter standards for VOCs have been the focus in recent years, according to Alex He, technical marketing manager—Asia with King Industries.

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Latham & Watkins will continue to monitor developments in this area. This fact is not changing in the transition to lower VOC. Latham & Watkins operates in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office. The purpose of this communication is to foster an open dialogue and not to establish firm policies or best practices. “Conversion has been practically complete since 2018, and we expect the small segment of special containers to convert in 2020,” observes Jongepier. China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection calculates estimates the cost of pollution at around 1.5 trillion RMB ($227 billion), or roughly 3.5 percent of GDP, according to 2010 figures. The agriculture, construction, and engineering (ACE) segment has also moved to greener technologies such as high solids, waterborne, and powder, and we see more environmentally friendly technologies being adopted in coil coatings and protective coatings, such as those used in steel construction and ship building.” In the decorative paints segment, interior and exterior architectural coatings, and wood coatings—which are directly linked to the environments in which people live—have been impacted by new regulations.

Environmental pollution in China begins decreasing Date: September 13, 2019 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: For decades pollution in China has paralleled economic growth.

In November 1998, China’s State Council promulgated the Regulations on the Administration of Construction Project Environmental Protection. Application of Laws in Specific Situations. How Are Chemicals Regulated in China by Lists? This regulation is similar to EU REACH and is also known as "China REACH". Your use of this blog site alone creates no attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP.

Overall, adds Yin, the quick move by China to tighten VOC emission regulations, while negatively impacting some manufacturers, has been good for the industry as a whole.

In one example, a recent revision to the “Limit of harmful substances of architectural wall coatings” regulation, for both exterior and interior architectural coatings, VOC limits have been reduced from 100 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg, according to Adam Yin, head of Sales for Greater China with Clariant.

While in China, they also gave presentations to Chinese prosecutors, judges, academics, and other Chinese officials at the National Prosecutors College, to the public at the Beijing American Center, and to the academic community at China University of Political Science and Law.

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(RACPEP 1998). The 2019 Public Consultation describes a PBFA as an “illegal activity,” and sets out MEE’s Opinions on the application of laws regarding Administrative Penalties.

Please read "How Are Chemicals Regulated in China by Lists?" “At Clariant, we are seeing in these segments that low VOC is requested more and more often,” comments Sebastian Prock, global marketing segment leader Paints & Coatings with the company. Building on pollution reduction targets set in 2013, the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (EPL) was adopted in 2014 and came into force in 2015. The overarching message from this Congress is that short-term economic growth should not eclipse environmental protection. The impact has been very pronounced in tier 1 and tier 2 cities, with many manufacturers forced to close, move to remote areas, or upgrade their facilities to meet regulations,” observes Wei Zhang, regional segment manager coatings, at Clariant. Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practices in Hong Kong and Japan. In relation to construction projects, RACPEP 2017 requires construction enterprises to submit environmental impact reports for review by government departments. In the furniture industry, both waterborne and UV systems may gain more share, while heavy-duty protective applications may see an increased adoption of high solids, because waterborne cannot cure well in low temperatures or high humidity, according to Vaidya.

Raw materials suppliers are also developing new products to fit new formulas, while VOC treatment equipment and recycling facilities, such as incinerators, are being upgraded to be far more efficient, observes Zhang. Government reports suggest that China will increase environmental protection and work harder to prevent and control pollution, as stated by Premier Li at the 13th National People’s Congress in March.



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