China to strengthen enforcement of the anti-pollution law

China has vowed to further tighten the enforcement of the country's anti-pollution legislation in a bid to keep the air clean. Vice Chairman of the NPC's Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Committee, Dou Shuhua addressed a press conference on the sidelines of the annual legislative session in Beijing.

Dou Shuhua, vice chairman of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), answers questions during a press conference on the supervision work by the NPC for the second session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, March 10, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

Dou said the 13th NPC Standing Committee prioritized oversight on the enforcement of the Law on Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control last year. He said random inspections were conducted at 38 enterprises in 12 cities across the country. He said they also did questionnaire surveys and organized symposiums among experts and law enforcement personnel.

Clear skies above the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing [File photo: IC]

The random inspections proved to be effective as 22 enterprises have dealt with the problems that were identified so far, said Dou. He added that the supervision work done by the NPC has helped with the fight to defend the country's blue skies.