China: Zhejiang Government Seeks Public Comments on Draft Plan for New Pollutant Control

On September 30, 2022, Provincial Government of Zhejiang's Department of Ecology and Environment in China released a draft plan for new pollutant control to seek public comments. The plan includes inspections in chemical and other key industries; bans, restrictions and discharge restrictions on key controlled new pollutants; and new pollutant control model programs where each city specifies a key field and carries out its model program in this field. Comments can be submitted by October 30, 2022.