SHANGHAI’S government yesterday unveiled an environment renovation plan in response to a critical report earlier this year by a central government inspection team.

The team’s report, issued in April, pointed out problems, including the postponement of work in raising treatment standards for urban waste water, water quality that was below acceptable standards, and local authorities’ “leniency” toward environmental management.

The renovation plan comprises 46 projects, identifying a solution and a timetable for each. The people responsible for the projects are named in the plan.