GB18055-2012
Hygienic specification for township-village planning
村镇规划卫生规范
GB 18055-2012 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Hygienic specification for township-village planning. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of May 1, 2013.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard establishes the fundamental hygienic requirements for township-village planning and the construction of environmental sanitation infrastructure. It is applicable to the planning of new, reconstructed, and expanded villages and towns, as well as the hygienic evaluation of existing township plans. It is mandatory for all rural development and infrastructure projects within its scope. The specification is not intended for urban city centers but focuses specifically on rural settlements, public buildings, and agricultural zones.
Technical requirements
The standard mandates strict functional zoning to separate residential areas from agricultural, industrial, and waste processing zones. It specifies that public buildings, such as medical institutions and schools, must be located in safe, quiet, and sunlit areas. Land selection for villages must avoid natural foci of infection, geological hazard zones, and water protection areas. For environmental sanitation infrastructure, the standard outlines requirements for water supply, drainage, waste, and fecal treatment facilities. It emphasizes the preference for centralized water supply and rain-sewage separation systems. Industrial and medical wastewater must be treated via separate, dedicated piping and processing facilities. It also details the necessity of innocuous sanitary toilets and proper solid waste collection-transfer-disposal mechanisms. Regarding residential land use, the standard dictates site selection based on topography, soil quality, and pollution sources. Residential areas must be situated on elevated, uncontaminated soil with adequate slopes, avoiding former graveyards or toxic waste sites. Soil with high radioactive background or local contamination must be replaced or treated. A critical component is the establishment of health protection zones. The standard defines minimum buffer distances between residential areas and sources of harmful factors. Specific buffer distances are mandated for livestock farms, markets, waste facilities, and transportation lines. For complex terrains or unlisted industrial sources, distances must be determined via environmental impact assessments.
Testing methods
GB 18055-2012 does not prescribe specific laboratory testing methods. Instead, it relies on hygienic evaluation procedures and compliance checks against referenced standards such as GB 5749 for drinking water and GB 7959 for fecal matter. For large-scale water supply facilities exceeding 1000m³/day, a prior hygienic pre-evaluation is required. Additionally, determining appropriate health protection zones in complex terrains requires an environmental impact assessment.
FAQs
What projects are regulated under GB 18055-2012?
It applies to the new construction, reconstruction, and expansion planning of villages and towns, as well as the hygienic evaluation of existing township plans.
Are there any major updates from the previous GB 18055-2000 version?
The 2012 version introduces hygienic requirements for functional zoning, land use, residential land, and environmental sanitation infrastructure, while adjusting the content regarding health protection zones.
Does GB 18055-2012 reference other specific standards?
It references several essential national standards, including GB 5749 for drinking water quality, GB 7959 for fecal harmlessness, and GB 19379 for rural household toilets.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Health and hygiene
- CCS
- C51
- ICS
- 13.020
- Competent department
- National Disease Control and Prevention Administration
- Technical committee
- National Disease Control and Prevention Administration
Relationships
Replaces:GB 18055-2000