A new PRC law helps outline the comprehensive regulation of solid and hazardous waste
Incidents such as China's 1994 import of 6,440 barrels of South Korean chemical wastes, including waste alkalines, acids, and chemicals from dozens of factories-all labeled on Customs forms as "engine oil"-have begun to garner much attention in the PRC. Having learned the hard lesson that solid and hazardous waste problems are not the exclusive concern of developed countries, Chinese authorities are beginning to address waste management policies, particularly where hazardous waste is concerned. Sources in China indicate that environmental officials have been reviewing waste regulations in the …