02.02.10 16:30 Age: 16 yrs
Pollution will be controlled during Expo
Shanghai, China February 2, 2010 ---- Enterprises within 300 km of Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta will be subject to production control during the six-month World Expo if the city's air quality falls below standards, according to local resources.
Iron, steel, chemical and construction industries will be subject to the rule. The policy has gained support from officials in nearby provinces including Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The two provinces and the municipality already have been collaborating on sharing air pollution data as a way to combat regional air pollutants.
It is reported that the authorities will monitor air quality each day during the Expo and if it shows negative trends, emergency measures will be taken, including production control or even shutting down certain heavy-polluting companies.
In Shanghai, the air quality has been improving steadily. Last year more than 90 percent of the days were recorded as having "fair" or "good" air quality, the first time it had surpassed 90 percent. It is reported that the city aims to have more than 95 percent of the days reaching "fair" air quality this year in its attempt to hold a green World Expo.
Edward Lehman, Managing Director of Lehman, Lee & Xu commented that "Beijing enacted similar pollution control directives for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and it had a dramatic effect on the air quality in Beijing. In fact, these directives were so effective, that restrictions on the numbers of cars allowed on Beijing's streets remain to this day, almost 18 months after the Olympics ended."
Lehman, Lee & Xu has been chosen as a volunteer law firm for the 2010 Shanghai Expo and is currently sending volunteers to assist Expo organizers to prepare for the event. In addition, Lehman, Lee & Xu represents a number of Expo Pavilions in such matters as contract review, lease review, and negotiations with vendors and suppliers.
Scott Garner, Director of the Shanghai Office of Lehman, Lee & Xu commented that "our firm is extremely proud to be assisting with the Shanghai Expo. Shanghai is such an incredible city and such a driving force behind China's economy. We are very thrilled to help showcase Shanghai to the world."
Lehman, Lee & Xu is a prominent Chinese corporate law firm and trademark and patent agency with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia. The firm is recognized as a leading expert in corporate law and an active member of the Shanghai community.
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