The Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国环境保护部; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國環境保護部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Huánjìng Bǎohùbù), formerly State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA, simplified Chinese: 国家环境保护总局; traditional Chinese: 國家環境保護總局; pinyin: Guójiā Huánjìng Bǎohù Zǒngjú), is a cabinet-level ministry in the executive branch of the Chinese Government (People's Republic of China). It replaced the SEPA during the March 2008 National People's Congress sessions in Beijing.
The Ministry is the nation's environmental protection department charged with the task of protecting China's air, water, and land from pollution and contamination. Directly under the State Council, it is empowered and required by law to implement environmental policies and enforce environmental laws and regulations. Complementing its regulatory role, it funds and organizes research and development. In addition, it also serves as China's nuclear safety agency.
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