China has revealed plans to develop a system that will be capable of issuing early warnings regarding geological and environmental risks.

According to government regulations released on October 8, county-level governments will be responsible for their own systems, which are to be used to publish data and results from monitoring and issue warnings if readings indicate abnormal situations.

The regulations prohibit any organizations or individuals from publishing environmental data before they have been reviewed and approved by relevant county-level government officials.

Local governments are also required to take active measures to prevent possible risks.

Under the new regulations, construction companies must hire appropriate institutions to conduct environmental appraisal before launching projects, and they will be held accountable for any negative effects caused by their operations.