Top legislature on Tuesday held a joint inquiry into a report on the implementation of the Air Pollution Control Law.
Top legislator Li Zhanshu has stressed protecting the Yangtze River through the rule of law and called for a down-to-earth enforcement of the Yangtze River conservation law.
Echoing President Xi Jinping's call for green development, some national legislators have called on the government to incorporate a green initiative in the stimulus package to be used to revive the economy hit by COVID-19.
Top legislature ordered local lawmakers and judicial authorities on Monday to combat air pollution by strengthening the rule of law and urging them to make or revise related regulations and implementing strict punishment against polluters.