Premier Zhu Rongji presided over the 57th executive meeting of the State Council on Tuesday, which adopted in principle a draft regulation protecting workers from toxic substances.
The meeting held that it was vital to implement the regulation, in a bid to prevent, control and erase the risks of toxic substances in the workplace.
The meeting also decided that the revised regulation be issued by the State Council.
(Xinhua News Agency May 2, 2002)
