Recently, SEPA examined and accepted the environment protection in Heilongjiang Province. Their work left a deep impression on SEPA officials. From 1996 to 1999, the province invested RMB11 billion in the protection of environment. Only in 1999, RMB4 billion or 1.43% of the GDP was invested in this field. That is far more than the average national level. Director of the Heilongjiang EPA said that in late October, 92.8% or 2,776 of the industrial polluters reached the emission standard...

At present, 115 natural reserves and 96 ecological demonstration zones were established. A big "green" province is taken shape.