Overview of the Current Situation on Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment in China

The purpose of this report is to provide
an overview of the current situation of brownfield
management in China for World Bank staff and relevant
government officials in order to help raise awareness of
land contamination and help develop remediation activities.
After the introductory section, section two explores the
environmental and development pressures of land. Section
three reviews government plans, targets and actions. Section
four discusses the regulatory framework for brownfield
remediation and redevelopment in China. Section five
analyzes organizational setup and management procedures, as
well as the stakeholders in brownfield management. Section
six offers a brief review of the status of brownfield
remediation technologies in China. Section seven looks at
the cases of Beijing and Chongqing. Finally, section eight
evaluates Chinese practices, discusses areas for
improvement, offers recommendations, and concludes the brief.