Control strategy for sulfur dioxide and acid rain pollution in China
Hao JiMing; Wang ShuXiao; Liu BingJiang; He KeBin
Journal of Environmental Sciences 12(4): 385-393
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-0742 Document Number: 247837
Several factors, namely, coal-dominated primary energy mix, extensive economic development mode, inefficient energy utilization, and imperfect environmental regulations, result in the serious urban sulfur dioxide pollution and large-scale sulfate-type acid precipitation in China. In 1995, China's sulfur dioxide emissions reached 23.70 Mt, and the areas affected by acid rain accounted for 40% of the territory. Although the Chinese government has introduced new sets of environmental friendly policies, enforcement of laws and regulations on SO2 emissions needs to be further improved and broadened, especially those that respond to market conditions. This paper focuses particular attention on the analysis of strategy, policies, and national actions which have or should be taken against sulfur dioxide emissions nationwide to achieve the environmental targets, on the basis of future technical options.