China News Service, February 25. The Supreme People's Court held a press conference on the 25th to release the "Implementation Opinions of the Supreme People's Court on the Implementation of the Yangtze River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Opinions").
According to Yang Linping, Vice President of the Supreme People’s Court, the "Implementation Opinions" require the implementation of the strictest system and the strictest rule of law, implement the "strict" keynote to the entire process and all aspects of the application of the Yangtze River Protection Law, and severely punish the ecological environment in the Yangtze River Basin. Behavior, make those who dare to destroy the ecological environment of the Yangtze River pay a heavy price.
Data map: The Ruichang section of the Yangtze River in Jiangxi under aerial photography.
Photo by Wei Dongsheng
The "Implementation Opinions" require the people's courts to adhere to the following concepts in judicial decisions:
The first is ecological priority and green development.
In-depth practice of the development concept of green water and green mountains is Jinshan Yinshan, accurately understand the dialectical relationship between ecological environmental protection and economic and social development, protect the ecological environment of the Yangtze River in accordance with the law, ensure the rational development and utilization of resources, and promote the green development of the Yangtze River Basin.
The second is overall coordination and systematic governance.
As my country's first river basin special law, the Yangtze River Protection Law needs to implement a systematic concept in its implementation.
Persist in carrying out the protection of the Yangtze River under the unified guidance and overall coordination of the national Yangtze River Basin coordination mechanism.
Adhere to the systematic management of natural restoration as the mainstay and the combination of natural restoration and artificial restoration, properly coordinate the relationship between the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the left and right banks, and the main and tributary streams, and promote the integrated protection and restoration of landscape, forest, field, lake and grass.
The third is to severely punish in accordance with the law and fully assume responsibility.
Implement the most stringent system and the strictest rule of law, implement the "strict" keynote into the entire process and all aspects of the application of the Yangtze River Protection Law, and severely punish the ecological environment of the Yangtze River Basin for illegal and criminal acts.
Accurately apply criminal, civil, and administrative laws in accordance with the law, give full play to the role of public interest litigation and ecological environment damage compensation litigation, increase accountability, so that the damaged ecological environment will be fully restored, and those who dare to damage the ecological environment of the Yangtze River will pay a heavy price.
The "Implementation Opinions" closely focus on the overall work situation, effectively strengthen the judicial protection of the Yangtze River ecological environment, and actively serve high-quality development.
The first is to intensify the fight against pollution.
Regarding water pollution control as the focus of pollution prevention and control in the Yangtze River Basin, supporting and supervising administrative agencies to carry out administrative law enforcement such as water pollution prevention and supervision in accordance with the law; adhere to the most stringent water pollution damage compensation and repair standards, and increase the prevention of excessive discharge of phosphorus and other industrial wastewater, Transboundary water pollution and other surface water pollution, as well as judicial punishment for groundwater pollution caused by agricultural non-point sources and illegal disposal of solid waste, ensure that "a river of clear water flows eastward".
The second is to improve the quality and stability of the ecosystem.
Increase biodiversity protection, review the case of the Yangtze River’s fishing ban and retreat according to law, ensure the smooth implementation of the 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River, reverse the deterioration of the Yangtze’s ecological functions and the decline of aquatic biological resources; strengthen the habitat and distribution of precious and endangered aquatic wild animals and plants Protection of ecosystems in areas, etc., to ensure the stability of biological populations.
Support administrative agencies to crack down on illegal sand mining activities in accordance with the law, severely punish illegal sand mining crimes, and protect the Yangtze River; ensure the smooth implementation of major ecological restoration projects and promote the effective restoration of ecological functions of the river basin.
The third is to promote high-quality development in the Yangtze River Basin.
In accordance with the law, judicial measures such as bankruptcy reorganization and bankruptcy reconciliation will be used to promote the upgrading and clean transformation of technological equipment in key industries such as steel, petrochemical, papermaking, and pesticides, and promote energy conservation, emission reduction, and low-carbon development.
Hearing the disputes involving the Yangtze River port, waterway and other water transportation infrastructure in accordance with the law, and exerting the function of the golden waterway of the Yangtze River to a greater extent.
Properly hear green finance cases, protect the investment and financing needs of energy conservation, environmental protection, and green transportation in accordance with the law, and promote the sustainable development of the Yangtze River Basin.