Journal of Resources and Ecology, Volume. 11, Issue 2, 182(2020)
A Study of China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy Framework from a Policy Instrument Perspective
Fig. 1. Flow diagram showing the effects of policy instruments on air pollution prevention and control
Fig. 2. Two-dimensional analysis framework for air pollution prevention and control policies
Fig. 4. Distribution of counts for policy instruments in the LPCAP
Table 1.
List of content analysis units and codes for policy texts in the LPCAP
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List of content analysis units and codes for policy texts in the LPCAP
Article Content analysis unit Code 1 The Law is formulated to protect and improve the environment, prevent and control air pollution... 1 2 Preventing and controlling air pollution, with the goal of improving atmospheric environmental air quality, insists on treating emissions at their sources, prioritizing planning processes... 2-1 In the prevention and control of air pollution, we should strengthen comprehensive prevention and control measures such as those aimed at coal, industry, motor vehicles and ships, dust, and agriculture... 2-2 3 The people’s government at or above the county level shall integrate air pollution prevention and control efforts into national economic and social development planning... 3-1 Local governments at all levels shall be responsible for the quality of the atmospheric environment in their respective administrative areas and shall formulate corresponding plans... 3-2 4 The competent department of environmental protection administration under the State Council, in conjunction with other relevant departments of the State Council, shall assess the status for reaching targets to improve ambient air quality and key tasks to control air pollution in provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the State Council... 4 5 The competent environmental protection department of local government at or above the county level shall exercise unified supervision and administration over air pollution prevention and control. 5-1 Other relevant departments of local government at or above the county level shall supervise and manage air pollution prevention and control within the scope of their respective functions and responsibilities. 5-2 … … … 128 The air pollution prevention and control associated with marine projects shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Marine Environment Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China. 128 129 The Law shall take effect as of 1 January 2016. 129
Table 2.
Article distribution in the LPCAP based on the X-dimension (basic policy instruments)
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Article distribution in the LPCAP based on the X-dimension (basic policy instruments)
Type of policy instrument Name of instrument Assigned code for the relevant article of the law Count Percentage (%) Supply-side Capital investment 76-1, 76-2 2 13.33 Technological support 6, 34-1, 41-2, 76-1 4 Infrastructure construction 33-1, 63-2, 79, 81-1, 83-2, 84 6 Information services 11, 23-1, 23-2, 24-1, 24-2, 31-1, 38-1, 52-1, 55-1, 69-4, 78-1, 89-2, 91, 95-1, 95-2, 97 16 Talent cultivation N/A 0 Environment-side Goal planning 1, 2-1, 21-2, 50-1, 50-4, 67, 68-2, 73, 83-1, 87, 88-1, 129 12 82 Financial services 50-2 1 Tax incentives 50-2 1 Regulation management 5-1, 5-2, 7-1, 8, 9, 12, 13-1, 13-2, 14-1, 17, 18, 20-1, 20-2, 26, 30, 31-3, 33-2, 36, 37-1, 38-2… 80 Strategic measures 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4, 7-2, 10, 14-2, 15, 16, 19, 21-1, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5, 22, 25, 27-1, 27-2, 28, 29, 31-2… 78 Demand-side Government procurement 50-2 1 7.14 Service outsourcing 27-4 1 Trade restrictions 27-3, 35-1, 37-2, 40, 44-1, 51-2, 58-2, 65, 85-2, 101, 104, 107-2, 110-1 13 Overseas exchanges N/A 0 Total N/A N/A 210 100
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Qin QIN, Youhai SUN. A Study of China’s Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy Framework from a Policy Instrument Perspective[J]. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2020, 11(2): 182
Received: Sep. 11, 2019
Accepted: Jan. 5, 2020
Published Online: Apr. 23, 2021
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