Public Nuisance Dispute Mediation Act Enforcement Rules. | Land Portal

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These Rules are determined pursuant to Article 50 of the Public Nuisance Dispute Mediation Act.According to the Public Nuisance Dispute Mediation Act, the “public nuisance” means human activities which destroy the living environment, and damage or endanger public health. Such activities include water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, noise, vibration, noxious odors, waste, toxic substance pollution, land subsidence, radioactive pollution and other activities designated and officially announced as public nuisances by the central competent authority.The Enforcement Rules provide for requirements and procedures to be satisfied for mediation and arbitration. Mediation procedures may proceed at the mediation committee's premises or at any other suitable premises. Committee members or persons handling mediation matters shall maintain secrecy concerning all mediation matters that have not already been made public. Environmental protection agreement means a signed written agreement between an enterprise and the local residents or government agreeing that the two parties shall take or not take certain action in order to protect the environment and prevent public nuisances from occurring. An environmental protection agreement shall explicitly state the items as subscribed in Article 29 and be signed by both parties.

Implements: Public Nuisance Dispute Mediation Act. (2009-06-17)

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