Key practical points:
• Resource-intensive industries must have plans to cut consumption and emissions.
• Recycling of industrial waste, water, and energy is encouraged.
• Reuse of packaging materials and used products is regulated.
• Tax and financial incentives are offered for circular-economy projects.
• Energy and water use in buildings and products is controlled.
Circular Economy Promotion Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国循环经济促进法 / Circular Economy Promotion Law
Enacted: 2008-08-29 ✅ Effective: 2009-01-01
📝 Overview
A law promoting reduced resource use, reuse, and recycling across production, circulation, and consumption. It follows the principle of reduce, then reuse, then recycle.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you run a factory or industrial operation in China, adopting recycling and reduction practices can earn incentives and avoid violations. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026