Abstract. These years, social disputes arise from waste treatment facilities frequently, and legalizing waste treatment facilities is the final way for resolving disputes. This paper intends to put forward paths for legalizing Chinese waste treatment facilities from the perspective of regulating waste treatment facilities and standardizing lawsuits. First of all, licensing rules on setup of waste treatment facilities are clarified based on standardized classification of waste treatment facilities. Licensing requirements cover technical standards, assessment of environmental impacts, setup personnel’s capabilities and key passive requirements. Meanwhile, surrounding residents’ consent shall not be deemed as a key licensing requirement for legislation. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen regulation of operational processes, establish regular governmental censorship mechanisms and improve information disclosure systems.

Keywords: Waste Treatment Facilities, Standardization, Licensing Requirements, Operation.