Knowledge

Establishing a construction waste treatment plant (resource utilization / disposal site) falls within the scope of franchised solid waste disposal. The approval procedures are highly stringent, with five core mandatory requirements: land approval, environmental impact assessment, urban sanitation disposal approval, environmental compliance acceptance, and work safety certification. Below is a complete and practical checklist of formalities, applicable nationwide with special reference to Shanghai requirements:

I. Preliminary Procedures (Project Approval, Land & Planning)

1. Business Registration
   • Business License (Scope of business shall include: construction waste resource utilization, construction waste disposal, muck disposal, etc.).
2. Project Initiation & Filing
   • Development and Reform Commission / Administrative Approval Bureau: Project filing notice (fixed-asset investment project filing).
3. Land Procedures (the most critical item)
   • Land Use Certificate / Real Estate Right Certificate, or land lease contract plus property owner certification.
   • Land must be designated for industrial, warehousing or sanitation special use; agricultural land and basic farmland are strictly prohibited.
   • Planning authority: Construction Land Planning Permit and Construction Project Planning Permit (for factory buildings and crushing workshops).

II. Environmental Protection Procedures (Top Priority)

1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
   • Compile EIA Report Form / EIA Report → review and approval by the Ecology and Environment Bureau → official EIA approval document.
   • Key inspection items: dust, noise, sewage, solid waste, vehicle washing wastewater, spraying, fully enclosed facilities and sound insulation measures.
2. Pollutant Discharge Permit
   • Obtain pollutant discharge permit for air pollutants and noise.
3. Environmental Protection “Three Simultaneities” & Acceptance
   • Environmental protection facilities (spraying systems, fog cannons, enclosed workshops, vehicle washing platforms, sedimentation tanks, sound insulation facilities) shall be designed, constructed and put into operation simultaneously with the main project.
   • After completion: independent acceptance inspection plus filing & verification by the Ecology and Environment Bureau.

III. Urban Sanitation & Core Qualifications for Construction Waste Disposal

1. Construction Waste Disposal Approval Certificate (Disposal & Resource Utilization)
   • Competent authority: District Bureau of Greening and City Appearance Administration (Urban Management & Sanitation Department).
   • Required documents: application form, business license, land certification, site layout plan, access route map, EIA approval letter, construction waste classification and recycling plan, environmental hygiene & safety management system, pollution prevention and control facility plan.
   • Core certificate: Urban Construction Waste Disposal Approval Certificate (for disposal and resource recycling).
2. Disposal Site Filing
   • Complete filing with the District Bureau of Greening and City Appearance before the operation of waste disposal and storage sites.
3. If transportation business is involved
   • Required: construction waste transportation permit, fully enclosed vehicles, GPS positioning and transportation approval certificate.

IV. Work Safety and Other Formalities

1. Work Safety Management
   • Emergency response plan, fire safety acceptance & filing, safety management regulations.
   • Registration and regular inspection of special equipment (crushers, loaders).
   • Vocational safety training for employees and special operation certificates.
2. Soil and Water Conservation (if excavation works are involved)
   • Soil and water conservation plan and relevant acceptance inspection.
3. Tax Registration & Corporate Bank Account
   • Conventional enterprise registration procedures.

V. Special Requirements for Shanghai

• Governing regulation: Shanghai Municipal Administrative Provisions on Construction Waste Treatment
• Mandatory requirements: valid disposal certificate + site filing record
• All disposal and resource utilization facilities must meet local planning, environmental protection and urban sanitation standards
• Unauthorized waste disposal sites are strictly prohibited; full-process enclosure, spraying dust suppression, vehicle cleaning and GPS supervision are mandatory

VI. Standard Application Sequence (Simplified Process)

Business Registration → Land & Planning Approval → EIA Approval → Construction Waste Disposal Certificate → Environmental Protection Acceptance & Pollutant Discharge Permit → Fire Safety & Work Safety Inspection → Legal Operation

VII. Common Risks and Compliance Pitfalls

• Illegal land use (agricultural / cultivated land) → forced shutdown and ban
• No valid disposal approval → illegal solid waste disposal, possibly leading to criminal liability in serious cases
• Missing EIA approval or incomplete environmental protection facilities → fines and production suspension
• Open-air crushing, no dust spraying or enclosed measures → mandatory inspection and penalties