• Journal of Resources and Ecology
  • Vol. 11, Issue 2, 182 (2020)
Qin QIN1、* and Youhai SUN2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Law School, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    DOI: 10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2020.02.006 Cite this Article
    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 Copy Citation Text show less
    Flow diagram showing the effects of policy instruments on air pollution prevention and control
    Fig. 1. Flow diagram showing the effects of policy instruments on air pollution prevention and control
    Two-dimensional analysis framework for air pollution prevention and control policies
    Fig. 2. Two-dimensional analysis framework for air pollution prevention and control policies
    Utilization percentages of various policy instruments
    Fig. 3. Utilization percentages of various policy instruments
    Distribution of counts for policy instruments in the LPCAP
    Fig. 4. Distribution of counts for policy instruments in the LPCAP
    ArticleContent analysis unitCode
    1The Law is formulated to protect and improve the environment, prevent and control air pollution...1
    2Preventing 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
    3The 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
    4The 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
    5The 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
    128The 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
    129The Law shall take effect as of 1 January 2016.129
    Table 1.

    List of content analysis units and codes for policy texts in the LPCAP

    Type of policy instrumentName of instrumentAssigned code for the relevant article of the lawCountPercentage (%)
    Supply-sideCapital investment76-1, 76-2213.33
    Technological support6, 34-1, 41-2, 76-14
    Infrastructure construction33-1, 63-2, 79, 81-1, 83-2, 846
    Information services11, 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, 9716
    Talent cultivationN/A0
    Environment-sideGoal planning1, 2-1, 21-2, 50-1, 50-4, 67, 68-2, 73, 83-1, 87, 88-1, 1291282
    Financial services50-21
    Tax incentives50-21
    Regulation management5-1, 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 measures2-2, 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-sideGovernment procurement50-217.14
    Service outsourcing27-41
    Trade restrictions27-3, 35-1, 37-2, 40, 44-1, 51-2, 58-2, 65, 85-2, 101, 104, 107-2, 110-113
    Overseas exchangesN/A0
    TotalN/AN/A210100
    Table 2.

    Article distribution in the LPCAP based on the X-dimension (basic policy instruments)

    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
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