Seven nature reserves have been approved by the Chinese National Committee for Man and Biosphere Program to join the China Biosphere Protection Network.

China's State Food and Drug Administration has issued a circular which requires that sales be halted of Shuanghuanglian injection made by Heilongjiang Duoduo Pharmaceutical Company due to problems with the medication.

A document titled "Study on the Regional Difference of Ecological Civilization in China", which is said to be the first rating on the ecological civilization of Chinese provinces and cities since the term 'ecological civilization construction' was put forward, has been formally published.

Eight Chinese cities and five power plants have been included on the blacklist of China's Ministry of Environmental Protection for their illegal behavior and have been asked to rectify their faults within a given period.

According to Chinese media, Avon (China) Heilongjiang Branch may face a fine of up to CNY2 million and even be asked to take criminal responsibility if it is found to be involved in multi-level marketing.

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has imposed a fine of CNY200,000 on China First Heavy Industries, one of the key state-owned enterprises in the country, for environmental violations.

The National Audit Office of China has released a report which shows that ten Chinese provinces and municipalities had illegally spent a total of CNY2.693 billion from farming aid funds, of which CNY5.8374 million was used to purchase houses and cars.