Recently, CBCGDF organized a symposium about the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (Revised Draft). Dr. Zhou Jinfeng, the Secretary-General of CBCGDF made a keynote speech and made major suggestions for this revised draft.
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He mainly made two suggestions: first, the scope of “enhancement of citizens’ environmental awareness” should be expanded in this law, not only citizens, but also “all units and individuals”; second, by clarifying the responsibility of the solid waste’s manufacturers, it is also necessary to clarify the responsibilities of the sellers, the transporters, the handlers, the users, etc., to “who harms who is responsible”, and to clarify the responsibilities and obligations of all parties involved, which is conductive to the implementation and enforcement of the law.
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Dr. Zhou believes that this revision of the law has added a new content, that is, “citizens should enhance their awareness of environmental protection, actively participate in the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste, practice a simple and modest, green and low-carbon lifestyle, and reduce the production of solid waste.” This article is particularly important, but not complete. This content should not be limited to citizens but should include all units and individuals.
Dr. Zhou said that the revised law strengthens the legal responsibility of solid waste generators, but at the same time, it cannot ignore the responsibilities of other links. It should further clarify the responsibilities and obligations of each link, especially when it comes to hazardous waste, should be strengthened and clear. He suggested that the various aspects involved in solid waste should be clarified according to the actual situation. Which specific responsibilities should be taken and what responsibility should be assumed, and the law should be formulated according to the actual situation and the degree of harm. The implementation rules clarify the consciousness of “participating in solid waste, taking responsibility and fulfilling obligations, and who harms who is responsible”.
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Dr. Zhou summarized at the end of his speech, that the revision of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste is very important both in the present and in the long run. The positive significance is also an important force to promote the development of China's ecological civilization. It is another imporvement and progress of China's legislation in the field of ecological and environmental protection. In the context of the sutained and rapid development of China's economic construction, it more effectively guaranteed the ecological environmental protection.
(Note: This article is based on the live speech from the meeting site, without the speaker’s own verification.)