Zhongyuan Environmental Protection: Approved to issue company bonds not exceeding 3 billion yuan.

Zhongyuan Environmental Protection Announcement: The company received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission on August 13, 2026, agreeing to the company's registration application for the public issuance of perpetual corporate bonds with a total nominal value not exceeding 1.5 billion yuan to professional investors, as well as corporate bonds not exceeding 1.5 billion yuan. The approval is valid for 24 months from the date of registration consent.