China banned exports of sand to protect the environment
China has decided to ban on the export of sand beach from March 1 to protect the environment, according to a recent notice issued jointly by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs.
exports of all natural sand, except the oil containing metal ores, will be prohibited, said the notice.
Due to international demand growing, exports of beach sand from China are rising rapidly, which has created enormous pressures on its ocean resources.
The Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs were originally proposed on 1 May 2006 as the date of entry into force of the ban, but eventually the reporter on 1 March 2007 , the national mining companies have requested more time to adjust their activities.
中国禁止出口的沙子，以保护环境
中国已经决定禁止从3月1日在沙滩的出口，以保护环境，根据最近发出通知，由商务部和海关总署中国部联合。
所有天然砂出口除含有金属矿产石油，将被禁止，通知说。
由于国际需求增长，出口的沙子来自中国迅速上升，这创造了其海洋资源巨大的压力。
商务部和海关总署部原来建议5月1日2006年为使该禁令生效之日起，但最终记者○七年三月一日，国家矿业公司要求更多的时间来调整其活动。14.02.07
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