Group 1 - The Ecological Environment Code draft, which is China's second law named as a "code," is undergoing its third review by the National People's Congress Standing Committee after being split and revised [1] - The draft consists of five parts: General Principles, Pollution Prevention, Ecological Protection, Green Low-Carbon Development, and Legal Responsibilities and Supplementary Provisions [1] - The third review draft incorporates judicial practice outcomes and further clarifies the responsibilities of the People's Courts and People's Procuratorates in ecological environment protection [2] Group 2 - The draft enhances the ecological environment credit supervision system and includes provisions for credit restoration [2] - It emphasizes the importance of monitoring data quality and introduces stricter regulations for monitoring institutions to prevent data falsification [2] - New regulations have been added to manage the burning of straw and fallen leaves, as well as to address the issue of solid waste being dumped across provinces [2] Group 3 - The draft introduces a "state of emergency" clause that provides legal protection for individuals who harm wildlife in life-threatening situations, establishing a principle of prioritizing human life [3] - It further develops the overall requirements for green low-carbon development, focusing on the construction of a circular economy and enhancing resource recycling measures [3] - The draft also includes additional legal responsibilities and penalties to ensure that environmental laws are effectively enforced [3]
三审稿亮相!生态环境法典编纂稳步推进
Xin Hua Wang·2025-12-22 03:51