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The Chinese government has ordered firms in heavy-polluting industries to cut emissions by 30% by 2017.The Chinese government has ordered firms in heavy-polluting industries to cut emissions by 30% by 2017.
Under the new rules companies will be legally obliged to improve their pollution control equipment and will be penalised for excess emissions.Under the new rules companies will be legally obliged to improve their pollution control equipment and will be penalised for excess emissions.
Analysts said enforcement of the targets was likely to fall to local governments.Analysts said enforcement of the targets was likely to fall to local governments.
China emits more carbon dioxide than any other nation, and has seen scores of environmental protests.
The announcement did not specify which industries would be affected by the new emissions rules.The announcement did not specify which industries would be affected by the new emissions rules.
However, earlier this year ministers hinted that industries such as iron, steel, petrochemicals and cement would face new targets.However, earlier this year ministers hinted that industries such as iron, steel, petrochemicals and cement would face new targets.
China has seen scores of environmental protests.
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The State Council announced the emissions targets as part of a document that approved 10 measures for tackling environmental problems, including:The State Council announced the emissions targets as part of a document that approved 10 measures for tackling environmental problems, including:
Some of the biggest and most successful recent protests in China have been triggered by environmental concerns.Some of the biggest and most successful recent protests in China have been triggered by environmental concerns.
In 2007, residents of Xiamen staged a series of protests against the construction of a chemical factory in the area and forced the local government to back down.In 2007, residents of Xiamen staged a series of protests against the construction of a chemical factory in the area and forced the local government to back down.
And anger over air pollution in Beijing, expressed mainly in online forums, led the local government to change the way in which it monitored pollution levels.And anger over air pollution in Beijing, expressed mainly in online forums, led the local government to change the way in which it monitored pollution levels.