生态环境法典草案首次亮相，系统整合30多部现行生态环境法律

Core Viewpoint - The draft of the "Ecological Environment Code" is presented for review, marking China's second law named as a "code" after the Civil Code, aimed at promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and nature [1] Summary by Sections General Principles - The draft consists of five parts, with the General Principles section outlining important legal principles and comprehensive legal systems applicable to other sections, comprising 143 articles [2][3] - The legislative purpose is to protect the ecological environment, prevent pollution, ensure public health, and promote green development [3] Pollution Prevention - The Pollution Prevention section includes provisions for air, water, marine, soil, and solid waste pollution, totaling 525 articles [4] - It integrates existing pollution prevention laws and regulations, focusing on specific pollutants [4][10] Ecological Protection - The Ecological Protection section emphasizes a systematic protection approach, covering ecosystem protection, natural resource conservation, species protection, and important geographical unit protection, with 265 articles [5][6] - It aims to address ecological degradation and restoration while ensuring sustainable use of natural resources [6] Green Low-Carbon Development - The Green Low-Carbon Development section focuses on critical areas related to ecological protection, establishing legal frameworks for circular economy, energy conservation, and climate change response, comprising 113 articles [6] - This section is unique to China's ecological environment code, highlighting its value in promoting new development concepts [6] Legal Responsibilities and Appendices - The Legal Responsibilities and Appendices section outlines general rules, penalties, and additional provisions, consisting of 142 articles [6] - It establishes legal responsibilities for the prohibitive and obligatory provisions in the previous sections [6] Systematic Integration of Existing Laws - The code aims to systematically integrate over 30 existing environmental laws and more than 100 administrative regulations, addressing inconsistencies and conflicts among them [7][10] - It categorizes existing laws into three treatment types: full integration, selective incorporation, and new provisions for emerging legal needs [8][9] Practical Implications - The draft provides a comprehensive legal basis for pollution prevention, enhancing the protection of public ecological interests [10][13] - It incorporates effective pollution prevention practices into legal provisions, filling existing legal gaps and guiding future legislation [12][13]