新华鲜报|三审稿亮相！生态环境法典编纂稳步推进

Core Viewpoint - The draft of the Ecological Environment Code, which is China's second law named as a "code," is undergoing its third review by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, following its initial presentation in April 2025 and subsequent revisions in September and October 2023 [1]. Group 1: Legislative Structure and Review Process - The Ecological Environment Code draft consists of five parts: General Principles, Pollution Prevention and Control, Ecological Protection, Green Low-Carbon Development, and Legal Responsibilities and Supplementary Provisions [1]. - The draft was split into two batches for the second review, and the revised parts are now being combined for the third review [1]. Group 2: Key Modifications and Enhancements - The third review draft incorporates judicial practice outcomes, enhancing the roles of the People's Courts and People's Procuratorates in ecological environment protection [2]. - It establishes a credit supervision system for ecological environments, including provisions for credit restoration [2]. - The draft strengthens the regulation of monitoring institutions to ensure the quality of ecological environment monitoring data and reduce data falsification [2]. Group 3: Addressing Environmental Challenges - New regulations have been added regarding the management of straw and leaf burning, as well as measures to combat the issue of solid waste being dumped across provinces [2]. - The draft addresses "human-wildlife conflict" by introducing provisions aimed at managing the interactions between humans and wildlife, emphasizing the importance of human safety [2][3]. Group 4: Legal Protections and Responsibilities - A notable addition is the "emergency avoidance" clause, which provides legal protection for individuals who harm wildlife in life-threatening situations, prioritizing human life [3]. - The draft further elaborates on the requirements for green low-carbon development, focusing on the establishment of a circular economy and enhancing resource recycling measures [3]. - It also includes additional legal responsibilities and penalties to ensure effective enforcement of ecological environment laws [3].