In the first quarter of 2007, industries with high energy consumption and heavy pollution grew relatively fast. Six industries, that is electricity, steel, non-ferrous metal, construction material, oil chemistry and chemistry industries, accounting for 70 percent of the total energy consumption and emission of sulfur dioxide, grew by 20.6 percent, up 6.6 percentage points.
The State Council has since required to restrain the relatively fast growth of industries with high energy consumption and heavy pollution. With policy guidance, sound legal system and enhanced supervision, industries and enterprises that cannot meet requirements in environment protection, energy conservation and reduction of pollutant emission will face more stringent policy environment.