Energy ministry plans may be delayed
26 February 2008
The creation of an energy ministry for China is likely to be delayed, as the passage of a new energy law at next month's session of the National People's Congress is meeting resistance from some state ministries and big state enterprises, according to an adviser helping to draft the law, the Financial Times reported. Xiao Guoxing said energy monopolies, like PetroChina and the State Grid, would come under legal supervision, which is "a little bit difficult ... to adapt to this requirement." Two bodies, the National Development and Reform Commission and an energy office reporting to the State Council, control energy policy. Establishing a ministry of energy is seen as necessary for securing energy supplies while managing pollution levels.
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