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检察公益诉讼动真格让监督更有力
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao· 2025-06-07 12:27
Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Procuratorate has released 10 typical cases of public interest litigation related to ecological environment and resource protection, emphasizing the rigid supervisory role of litigation and the importance of actionable cases in guiding precise and normative practices [2][3]. Group 1: Overview of Public Interest Litigation - The ecological environment and resource protection field is a traditional legal area for public interest litigation, covering both civil and administrative types of cases [3]. - From January 2024 to May 2025, a total of 74,000 public interest litigation cases in this field were handled, with 61,000 being administrative cases and over 6,700 lawsuits filed, accounting for 57% of all public interest litigation cases [3]. Group 2: Characteristics of the Released Cases - The selected typical cases highlight the "litigation" characteristic of public interest litigation, addressing key issues and challenges within the field [3]. - The release of these cases serves as a significant guide for handling similar cases, demonstrating that a single case can be more effective than numerous documents in driving action [2]. Group 3: Emphasis on Litigation as a Supervisory Tool - The Supreme People's Procuratorate has called for a focus on public interest protection and the importance of actionable litigation to ensure case quality [4]. - Public interest litigation is not limited to suggestions; it includes various supervisory paths, such as pre-litigation supervision and filing lawsuits, especially when administrative agencies fail to act [4]. Group 4: Real-World Implications of Litigation - In several administrative public interest litigation cases, the procuratorate identified issues of inaction by administrative bodies, leading to the initiation of lawsuits that followed through the entire litigation process [5]. - The ability to pursue litigation to completion, even after administrative rectifications, demonstrates the effectiveness of public interest litigation in ensuring accountability [5][6].
房山区检察院:非法倾倒垃圾呈职业化、跨区域特征,社会危害大
Xin Jing Bao· 2025-06-04 05:59
Group 1 - The ecological prosecution white paper released by the Fangshan District People's Procuratorate in Beijing highlights the handling of 582 cases related to ecological environment and resource protection from 2021 to 2024, including 226 criminal prosecution cases, 218 administrative prosecution cases, and 138 public interest litigation cases [1] - The majority of criminal prosecution cases involve illegal hunting (50.44%), endangering precious and endangered wildlife (17.70%), environmental pollution (11.50%), illegal fishing (11.06%), and illegal mining (5.31%) [1] - The Fangshan District Procuratorate has dealt with 81 criminal cases involving illegal hunting and fishing, primarily targeting wild birds and fish, which significantly impacts biodiversity [1] Group 2 - Eight criminal cases of illegal dumping of waste were handled, involving 32 individuals, with a notable trend of professional and cross-regional characteristics, leading to significant social harm [2] - A gang was formed to illegally transport and dump waste, resulting in the illegal dumping of solid waste across 12 sites, covering approximately 50,000 square meters and totaling about 310,000 cubic meters [2] - The gang members received prison sentences ranging from one year and eight months to six years and ten months, along with fines and a total of over 140 million RMB in ecological restoration costs and punitive damages [2] Group 3 - The white paper indicates that issues related to illegal wastewater discharge by some operators require attention, with one criminal case and 66 public interest litigation cases related to water pollution being processed [3] - Some operators were found to have intentionally discharged wastewater into urban pipelines, causing significant environmental damage [3] - A specific case involved an environmental company and its responsible individuals being penalized for discharging wastewater, resulting in fines and compensation exceeding 840,000 RMB for damages and ecological restoration [3]