Law on the prevention and control of occupational diseases Jurisdiction China Year 2001 Published in Chinese, English Original/other title [Chinese] Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zhiye bingfang zhifa Source Internet document, 2001. 7p. (Chinese version), 18p. (English version). Online availability [Chinese] http://www.gov.cn/banshi/2005-08/01/content_19003.htm, [English] http://www.asianlii.org/cn/legis/cen/laws/pacoodl477/ Descriptors [Primary] China, occupational diseases [Secondary] diagnosis, expertise, law, notification of occupational diseases, workmen's compensation Subject category Occupational medicine, epidemiology Abstract This law was adopted on 27 Oct. 2001 and promulgated by Order No. 60 of the President of the People's Republic of China on the same day. It came into effect on 1 May 2002. Contents: general provisions (scope: all activities within the People's Republic of China); preliminary prevention; prevention and control in the course of work; diagnosis of occupational diseases and social security for occupational disease victims; supervision and inspection; legal responsibility. CIS No. 08-1251 Database ID 109000