In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Environmental Protection imposed penalties on 19 companies that had significant issues with their desulfurization facilities in 2013. According to Xinhua News Agency, these companies were fined a total of 410 million yuan for failing to properly manage desulfurization or sewage charges. The *Daily Economic News* reported that among the 19 companies listed, several major power groups had subsidiaries involved, including those under China Resources, PetroChina, and Shenhua. This is not the first time such violations have occurred; in May of the previous year, the Ministry also issued public warnings against central enterprises that falsified desulfurization data.
Experts suggest that despite the profitability of power companies having improved significantly due to lower coal prices, some still fail to comply with environmental regulations. Zhang Zhibin, an analyst from Hong Kong’s Black Industry Research Group, stated that it is now harder to justify such violations. He pointed out that the government provides subsidies for desulfurization electricity, making non-compliance even more unacceptable.
Feng Yongfeng, founder of Natural University, explained that companies often manipulate environmental data through three main methods: falsifying real emissions, altering data to appear within limits, or tampering with monitoring instruments. He emphasized that real-time online monitoring and public disclosure are essential for holding companies accountable.
Ma Jun, director of the Beijing Center for Public and Environmental Studies, criticized the current enforcement as too lenient. He noted that the fines imposed on these companies are minimal compared to the potential profits they gain by violating regulations. However, the new Environmental Protection Law, set to take effect in January next year, introduces stricter measures, including daily penalties and legal consequences for those who falsify data.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has also increased its efforts to enforce environmental laws. In 2013, over 1.8 million law enforcement personnel were deployed nationwide, and 6,499 environmental violations were investigated. A total of 706 suspected cases of environmental crime were transferred to the police, surpassing the combined number from the previous decade. These actions signal a stronger commitment to protecting public health and the environment.
As part of its ongoing efforts, the Ministry will continue to focus on air pollution control, heavy metal emission regulation, and water pollution prevention in key industries. With stricter enforcement and greater transparency, the hope is that companies will finally take their environmental responsibilities seriously.
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