Chapter I. General Rules

Article 1. The name of this organization is ALL-CHINA ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION in English with the acronym of ACEF.

Article 2. ACEF is a non-profit, non-governmental national organization composed of individuals, enterprises and institutions that are enthusiastic about environmental protection undertaking on voluntary basis.

Article 3. ACEF observes the Constitution, national Laws and Regulations as well as relevant national policies of the People’s Republic of China, abides by social ethics and conventions. The goal of ACEF is to serve as a bridge between the government and the society and to promote the progress and development of environmental protection undertaking both in China and in the world based on the sustainable development strategy of our nation, the realization of national goals on environment and development as well as the task of safeguarding the environmental rights and interests of the general public and the society.

Article 4. ACEF shall be under the operational guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Article 5. The location of ACEF office is in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Chapter II. Business Scope

Article 6. The main tasks of ACEF is to organize and utilize the resources from all social forces to jointly participate in the undertaking of environmental protection, intensify social supervision, safeguard environmental rights and interests of the general public, coordinate and facilitate the government to fulfill the national goals on environmental protection so as to enhance the development of environmental protection in China. It also aims to organize and participate in international non-governmental exchange and cooperation related to environment, safeguard the sound international environment image of China, establish the proper international position of Chinese environmental protection organizations and promote the development of the environment undertaking of human kind. The specific business scope of All-China Environment Federation is as follows:

i) To fully exert our role of acting as a bridge between the government and the society and to offer recommendations on decision-making to governments at all levels and relevant administrative competent departments of environmental protection in the light of the targets and tasks set for national environment and development.

ii) To actively promote the legislation on the protection of environmental rights and interests, establish and improve the security system on environmental rights and interests, organize relevant activities and legal aid in the area of safeguarding environmental rights and interests and safeguard the legitimate environmental rights and interests of the general public.

iii) To develop and create favorable conditions for public participation and social supervision in the field of environment through diversified channels and perspectives and to set up a new platform for public participation and social supervision in this area.

iv) To offer consultation services on environmental policies, laws and regulations and technologies.

v) To unite all social forces and organizations in a bid to jointly promote the development of environmental protection undertaking in China.

vi) To launch relevant publicity and education activities on environmental protection (with special focus on protecting environmental rights and interests), to popularize the knowledge of environmental protection and safeguarding of environmental rights and interests and to raise the environmental awareness of the entire society.

vii) To organize and participate in international non-governmental exchange and cooperation related to environment, to seek more international support for the environmental protection undertaking of China and to enhance the development of the environment undertaking of human kind.

viii) To carry out various activities for the benefits of the public and conducive to the environment and to undertake other works assigned by the government and other relevant institutions.

Chapter III. Membership

Article 7. The membership of All-China Environment Federation is of two types with enterprise and institutions applying for the group membership and individuals from all social sectors who are enthusiastic about environmental undertaking applying for the individual membership.

Article 8. Eligible members must meet the following requirements:

i)    Eligible members must uphold the Rules and Regulations of All-China Environment Federation;

ii)   Eligible members should have the will to join in All-China Environment Federation;

iii)   Eligible members must actively participate in one or several activities within the business scope of All-China Environment Federation on a voluntary basis;

iv)   Eligible individual members must have certain level of reputation in the field of environment;

v)    Eligible group members must be reputable enterprise or institutions with a good environmental image.

Article 9. The procedures of applying for membership are as follows:

i)    The applicant submits the application form;

ii)    The Governing Council or the Standing Council of ACEF discusses and approves the application;

iii)  The Governing Council or its authorized organization grants a membership certificate to the applicant.

Article 10. ACEF members are entitled to the following rights:

i)    The rights to vote and to stand for election;

ii)    The rights to participate in activities held by ACEF;

iii)    Priority in enjoying the services provided by ACEF;

iv)    The rights to monitor the work of ACEF and offer comments and suggestions to ACEF;