Shandong's "high-yield environmental impact assessor" case pronounced sentencing four people. Four parties were sentenced to one to three years' imprisonment and fines ranging from 4,<> to <>,<> yuan.
False EIA reports give the green light to project construction and may reduce environmental protection input. EIA companies have low input costs, large business volume and high revenue. EIAs themselves have gained fame and fortune. The three parties win, only environmental protection loses.