Zhejiang Province in East China on Thursday approved the revised household waste management regulations of Hangzhou Municipal Government, making it clear that Hangzhou will implement household waste sorting as an assessment of the personal credit information system.

The administration of Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province, shall issue warnings to correct household disposal misbehaviors in violation of the regulations. Those who refuse to rectify shall be fined a maximum of 200 yuan ($28.40) for individuals and a maximum of 500 yuan for companies. 

In addition, an administrative penalty shall be recorded into the credit files of relevant individuals and companies according to the regulations of Zhejiang Province on the management of public credit information.

The administrative penalty also covers related individuals and enterprises, including the person responsible for the management of waste sorting, the company responsible for household waste collection and transportation, and the company responsible for waste disposal.