Key practical points:
• Facilities emitting air pollutants need an emission permit and must stay within limits.
• A comprehensive 'pollutant discharge permit' applies to large plants with continuous monitoring.
• Restaurants must install cooking-fume purifiers and not disturb residents with odours.
• Construction and demolition sites must control dust (covering, water spraying).
• Vehicle-exhaust standards apply, and polluting vehicles may be restricted or banned in areas.
• During heavy pollution, emergency measures such as halting some plants or restricting cars may be taken.
Law on Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution · Yalla China
中华人民共和国大气污染防治法 / Law on Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
Enacted: 1987-09-05 ✅ Effective: 2016-01-01
📝 Overview
A law addressing air pollution from factories, vehicles, dust and emissions, and tackling smog. It sets emission standards, permits and tough penalties. It concerns factories, restaurants, construction sites and vehicle owners.
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 restaurant, installing a kitchen-fume purifier is mandatory or neighbours will complain about odours. On a construction site you must cover and spray water to stop dust. An old polluting car may be restricted in some areas. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
Ministry of Ecology and Environment / mee.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026