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Studies On Emission-Trading Program

Posted on:2006-10-16Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H X XuanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2156360152466573Subject:Environment and Resources Protection Law
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In our times, the environmental problem has already become one of the main bottlenecks, which has restricted the human social development. Land desertification, soil salinization, soil erosion and sandstorm sweep across the world. In recent years, three new global environmental problems - acid rain, " greenhouse effects " and ozone depletion--- loom ahead, too. In china, ecological disruption and environmental pollution are even more shocking. The traditional theory holds that the environmental problem is beyond the capacity of the market and needs the involvement of government. But the increasingly deteriorating environment is declaring to us: Government intervention could be ineffective, too. The emission-trading program is a certain regression of the market mechanism, but it's not the traditional free market. It is a kind of ingenious arrangement of government to dispose the property right of environmental resources, and it is a trade market under government's guidance, known as " the most promising idea appearing in the eighties of the 20th century".The emission trading rises in U.S.A. It refers to "the set-up of a legal disposal right of pollutants, namely emission right on terms that meet environmental demand (this kind of right usually takes the form of emission permit), and this kind of right could be bought in and sold like goods, with which the discharge of the pollutant is controlled." Its essence is to realize the basic distribution of environmental capacity resources through market mechanism. That is to control the pollution and protect the environment by means of market. Now, the emission-trading program has not only already refined its theoretical structure but also proved an effective environmental economic policy by practices in many countries including America and international operations. And it receives the extensive concerns of the countries all over the world.Our country is rich in natural resources, but is also badly contaminated. Pollution control is the key limit of sustainable development in China. Though thereare some theoretical research and beneficial try in emission trade in our country, but its function is still very limited for lack of legal basis and system. Thus, it's of vital importance to study the overseas theory and application for reference. In our country, the more and more mature and refined market mechanism and legal system have offered the primary condition for the practice and popularization of the emission- trading program. Practice also proves that the emission-trading program will definitely benefit China so long as the system is structured rationally and the measures used aptly.This text starts with the origin and development of the emission trading system, analyzing its economic theoretical foundation and proving its necessity and feasibility in our country. The author draws on foreign experiences for reference, relates the national conditions and pilot experience of our country, and finally puts forward some preliminary ideas about the establishment of the emission trading law system in China.
Keywords/Search Tags:Environmental capacity, Emission right, Emission-trading, Overall control, Usufruct
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