Core Points - The legislative process of the Ecological Environment Code in China has advanced, with the second draft of the Pollution Prevention section and the Legal Responsibilities and Supplementary Provisions being submitted for review by the National People's Congress Standing Committee [1][2] - The Ecological Environment Code consists of five sections, with three sections already reviewed in September, focusing on general principles, ecological protection, and green low-carbon development [1] - The draft emphasizes the need for increased funding for agricultural pollution prevention and the proper management of agricultural inputs and waste [1] Pollution Prevention Section - The second draft of the Pollution Prevention section includes provisions for local governments to allocate budget for rural waste management and pollution control in livestock and aquaculture [1] - It mandates the development of solid waste pollution prevention plans by local governments and establishes standards for toxic and harmful substances in industrial solid waste [1][2] - The draft prohibits unauthorized dumping of construction waste and strengthens measures against heavy metal and volatile organic compound pollution [2] Legal Responsibilities and Supplementary Provisions - The second draft of the Legal Responsibilities and Supplementary Provisions section reinforces the principle of proportionality in penalties and adjusts fine regulations [2] - It specifies the conditions under which administrative penalties can be applied, particularly for actions causing environmental pollution and ecological damage [2] - The draft also expands legal responsibilities related to ecological protection and green low-carbon development, addressing issues like oil fume and light pollution [2]
人大常委会丨再进一步!生态环境法典2编草案再次提请审议
Xin Hua She·2025-10-24 13:41