从63个案例看环境与健康立法迫在眉睫

Abstract:This paper analyzes 63 environmental incidents that occurred from 2004 through 2013 and that harmed human health by lead and cadmium pollution.These incidents occurred across China，especially in the central south and east regions，and harmed mainly rural people.Most of the pollutants were emitted by metal smelting and processing into air and soil before entering the human body，typically causing cumulative harms to health.Behind these incidents are the current lack of a collaboration mechanism between environmental and health management organizations，of sufficient environmental standards，and of applicable laws/regulations in China.It is therefore necessary to pay much attention to making legal arrangements，especially the Environmental and Health Law，so as to put China’s environmental and health-relevant work under law.

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