China launches campaign to curb illegal dumping of solid waste

BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- China has initiated a three-year special campaign targeting illegal dumping and disposal of solid waste, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said Wednesday.

The campaign will involve rigorous inspections and enforcement actions against illegal dumping and disposal of solid waste, Pei Xiaofei, spokesperson for the ministry, told a press conference.

The campaign will focus on combating the illegal dumping and landfilling of hazardous waste, industrial solid waste, and construction debris. It will also target unlawful practices in the disposal of scrapped motor vehicles, waste electronic products, retired new energy equipment, and used power batteries.

Pei said that cases involving the illegal discharge, dumping, or disposal of solid waste, which cause severe environmental pollution or result in economic losses to public property and should be prosecuted according to law for crminal liabilities, will be subject to expedited legal investigations and stringent actions.

The spokesperson also encouraged public participation in the campaign, inviting people to report illegal dumping and disposal activities via official websites, phone calls, and email. ■