Our correspondent reports that the Yangtze River Protection Law enacted by the Chinese Authorities on 26 December 2020 came into effect on 1 March 2021.
The River Protection Law prohibits the carriage of highly toxic and other dangerous chemicals by river in the Yangtze River Basin. Any breach will result in the illegal cargo being confiscated and a fine of not less than CNY 200,000, but no more than CNY 2 million. Individual persons found directly responsible for illegal activity shall be fined CNY 50,000, but not more than CNY 100,000.
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长江流域禁运剧毒/危险化学品
Standard协会通代报告称，《长江保护法》已经于2020年12月26日十三届全国人大常委会第24次会议通过并于2021年3月1日正式生效。
该保护法规定，禁止在长江流域水上运输剧毒化学品和国家规定禁止通过内河运输的其他危险化学品。违反规定将没收禁运货物，并处二十万元以上二百万元以下罚款，对直接责任人员处五万元以上十万元以下罚款。
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