This standard is formulated in a bid to implement laws and regulations including the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution and the Opinions On Strengthening Key Environmental Protection Work by the State Council, protect the environment, prevent pollution and promote the advancement of production, operation and pollution treatment technologies for boilers. The standard stipulates the ceiling value for the emission of air pollutants and requirements on monitoring of boilers. The discharge of other pollutants of effluent and environmental noise by boilers shall observe corresponding applicable national pollution discharge standards, and the identification, treatment and disposal of solid wastes hence generated shall observe applicable national standards on solid waste pollution control. This standard was first issued in 1983, first amended in 1991 and second amended in 1999 and 2001, and this is the third amendment, and it will be duly amended according to national economic and social development situation and the requirements of environmental protection.

Emission standard of air pollutants for boiler(GB 13271-2014 replacing GB 13271-2001)