The "2005 Report on the State of the Environment in China" is released in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Zhou Shengxian Minister State Environmental Protection Administration June 2, 2006

　

Institutions Participating in the Compilation of This Report: Leading Institutions: State Environmental Protection Administration Contributing Ministries and Administrations: Ministry of Land Resources Ministry of Construction Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Health State Statistics Bureau State Forestry Administration State Oceanic Administration China Meteorological Administration China Seismological Administration   Translation: Department of International Cooperation, State Environmental Protection Administration   Note: The national data in this Report does not cover Taiwan Province, Hong Kong, and Macao, except for data related to jurisdictional territory, land area, forest resources, and earthquakes.    Contact: Environmental Information Center (SEPA)  Postal Address: No1. Yuhuinanlu, Chaoyang, Beijing 100029, China