Article 1 - The purpose of these measures is to ensure the rights of citizens, legal persons and other organizations to access environmental information, participate in and supervise environmental protection, to smooth channels for participation and to promote the healthy development of public participation in environmental protection in accordance with the "Environmental Protection Law" and other relevant laws and regulations.

Article 2 - As used in these measures, the term “public participation” means the involvement of citizens, legal persons and other organizations in the development of environmental policy, environmental decision-making, environmental law enforcement, compliance with environmental law and other environmental protection-related public affairs activities.