Lagging equipment can no longer fight guerrillas
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The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has recently issued a notice aimed at accelerating industrial restructuring and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction. As part of this initiative, the government is taking decisive action to eliminate outdated technologies, equipment, and production methods that fail to meet legal standards, environmental regulations, or industrial policies. These include processes that are highly inefficient, environmentally harmful, and pose serious safety risks.
In addition to phasing out obsolete technologies, the NDRC has emphasized the need to strictly control the import, transfer, production, sale, and use of outdated equipment. The commission calls for strong measures to prevent what it refers to as "lagging guerrilla behavior" — the continued use of obsolete facilities that undermine national efforts to modernize industry and reduce pollution.
For existing production lines that can be upgraded to meet current standards, local authorities are required to implement temporary shutdowns and set specific timelines for technological improvements. However, for those technologies and equipment that cannot be upgraded, they must be completely dismantled to prevent the leakage of outdated production capacity into other regions or sectors.
To ensure transparency and accountability, the relevant authorities will organize expert teams to monitor and inspect the process of equipment obsolescence, waste management, and the disposal of hazardous materials. They will also publicly disclose the list of enterprises that have successfully eliminated outdated technologies, encouraging public participation in oversight.
Local governments are now urged to exercise strict control over new projects, particularly those involving the introduction of new production capacity. Any project that involves the use of second-hand or outdated equipment must undergo rigorous review, including assessments of technological level, energy consumption, emissions, and the legitimacy of equipment sources. Projects that do not meet national or local standards will not be approved.
Moreover, even for technologies not yet classified under the official elimination list but considered low-end or inefficient, local authorities are encouraged to guide enterprises toward further optimization. For companies that knowingly adopt backward technologies, responsibility will be traced back to both the enterprise owners and local regulatory bodies.
It has come to light that some regions and enterprises are still targeting outdated technologies and equipment for investment. These entities are setting up new production lines using previously banned equipment, which leads to the relocation of outdated production capacity. This practice undermines national efforts to phase out inefficient industries and achieve broader energy-saving and emission-reduction goals. The NDRC is now working closely with local governments to prevent such loopholes and ensure consistent enforcement of industrial policies across the country.