Question:Is the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" still valid after the issuance and implementation of the "Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits"?
Answer:Although the "Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" has been issued and implemented, the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" remains valid until it is explicitly repealed.
In case of any inconsistency between the provisions of the "Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" and the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits", the "Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" shall prevail. For matters not clearly specified in the "Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits", the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits" shall apply.
