China lacks quality environment assessment agencies

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　　The Ministry² of Environmental Protection (MEP) publicized a report after a three-year survey into the country's environment assessment agencies.

　　By the end of 2012, 1,163 such organizations had been registered. However, their overall performance and quality did not meet standards, the report said.

　　Unprofessional practices include weak quality control, lack of follow-up surveillance reports and poorly compiled evaluation³ documents.

　　In recent years, the public have become increasingly aware of their well-being⁴ and environmental disputes have led to several mass protests.

　　In 2012, three violent protests against the construction of chemical projects near residential⁵ compounds broke out in the southwestern Chinese city of Shifang, as well as eastern cities of Qidong and Ningbo. There were confrontations⁶ between local residents and government officials.

　　All of the projects were eventually scrapped⁷.

　　The MEP said they will make sure existing assessment agencies improve.

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