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Be vigilant! These ecological environment illegal 'red lines' cannot be touched!
Time：
2025-12-08
This article will popularize the "untouchable red lines" of ecological environment violations in the fields of project source management, noise and industrial solid waste, water and atmosphere, and pollutant discharge permits.
In order to provide enterprises with a more intuitive understanding of illegal activities in the field of ecological environment, this article will popularize the "untouchable red lines" of ecological environment violations from the perspectives of project source management, noise and industrial solid waste, water and atmosphere, and pollutant discharge permits.
Part 01
Illegal 'red line' in project source management
Red Line 1: Construction started without environmental approval
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 22 (1), Article 24, and Article 25 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 31 (1) and (2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 1% to 5% of the total investment amount of the construction project shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Before starting construction, the construction unit should first confirm whether the construction project belongs to the category of report or report form projects according to the "Classification Management List of Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Projects (2021 Edition)". If it belongs to such a project, an environmental impact assessment report or report form must be prepared according to regulations and submitted to the approval department for approval. If the construction project has been approved but not yet accepted, and there are significant changes due to the addition of new equipment, changes in process flow, etc., the construction unit shall reapply for approval of the environmental impact assessment document for the construction project.
Red Line 2: Production without passing environmental protection inspection and fraudulent acceptance
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 15, Article 17 (2), and Article 19 (1) of the Regulations on Environmental Protection Management of Construction Projects.
According to Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations on Environmental Protection Management of Construction Projects, a fine of 200000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed, and the directly responsible person in charge and other responsible personnel shall be fined 50000 to 200000 yuan; Those who fail to make corrections within the prescribed time limit may be fined up to 2 million yuan.
Public Action Guide:
The construction unit shall carry out new project construction, and in the project planning and design stage, the treatment facilities for waste gas, wastewater, noise, solid waste, etc. shall be included in the project design plan; During the project construction phase, environmental protection facilities must be constructed and installed synchronously with the main project (factory buildings, production equipment, etc.); After the completion of the project, environmental protection facilities must be debugged and accepted simultaneously with the main project to ensure that they can operate normally after passing the acceptance. At the same time, it is strictly prohibited to engage in fraudulent activities such as forging or tampering with key information during the acceptance process of environmental protection facilities in order to achieve improper purposes.
Part 02
Illegal 'red lines' in the field of noise and industrial solid waste
Red line one: Excessive emission of industrial noise
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 22, Paragraph 1 of the Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 75 of the Noise Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 20000 to 200000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units emitting industrial noise must strictly comply with the requirements stated in the pollutant discharge permit and the industrial noise emission standards stipulated by the state and local governments to ensure compliance with noise emissions regulations.
Red Line 2: Failure to store industrial solid waste in accordance with regulations
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 40 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 102 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 100000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Units that generate industrial solid waste should take protective measures that comply with national environmental protection standards when storing industrial solid waste, strictly implement requirements such as anti-seepage, leak prevention, and loss prevention, and avoid secondary pollution of the surrounding environment.
Red line three: Failure to establish an industrial solid waste management ledger as required
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 36, Paragraph 1 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 102 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 50000 to 200000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Units that generate industrial solid waste shall establish and improve industrial solid waste management ledgers in accordance with relevant regulations, accurately and completely recording key information such as types, quantities, flows, storage, utilization, and disposal of industrial solid waste, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of the ledgers.
Red Line 4: Unauthorized dumping, stacking, discarding, or scattering of industrial solid waste
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 102 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 1 to 3 times the required disposal cost shall be imposed. If the required disposal cost is less than 100000 yuan, it shall be calculated as 100000 yuan.
Public Action Guide:
No unit or individual shall dump, stack, discard or scatter industrial solid waste without authorization. If temporary storage is necessary, effective protective measures should be taken to prevent environmental pollution.
Red line five: Failure to set up hazardous waste identification signs as required; Failure to store, utilize, and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with standards; Failure to establish a hazardous waste management ledger in accordance with regulations
Legal Basis:
Violation of Articles 77 and 78 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 112 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 100000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Units that generate hazardous waste shall set up hazardous waste identification signs in accordance with regulations, construct standardized storage facilities, establish a hazardous waste management ledger, truthfully record relevant information, and declare the types, quantities, flows, storage, disposal, and other information of hazardous waste in accordance with the law.
Red Line 6: Providing or entrusting hazardous waste to unlicensed units; Unauthorized dumping and stacking of hazardous waste; Discarding or scattering hazardous waste along the transportation process; Failure to take preventive measures resulting in the dispersion, loss, and leakage of hazardous waste
Legal Basis:
Violation of Articles 79 and 80 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 112 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 3 to 5 times the required disposal cost shall be imposed. If the required disposal cost is less than 200000 yuan, it shall be calculated as 200000 yuan.
Public Action Guide:
Units that generate hazardous waste shall strictly follow relevant national regulations and environmental protection standards, regulate the storage, utilization, and disposal activities of hazardous waste, and strictly prohibit unauthorized dumping and stacking. It is strictly prohibited to provide or entrust hazardous waste to units and other production operators who have not obtained a hazardous waste operation license to engage in related business activities. Effective preventive measures should be taken in the transportation of hazardous waste, and it is strictly prohibited to discard or scatter along the way to prevent environmental pollution caused by the scattering, loss, and leakage of hazardous waste.
Red Line 7: Engaging in hazardous waste management activities without a license
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 80, Paragraph 2 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 114, Paragraph 1 of the Solid Waste Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 1 million to 5 million yuan shall be imposed, and the legal representative, main person in charge, directly responsible person in charge, and other responsible personnel shall be fined 100000 to 1 million yuan.
Public Action Guide:
Units engaged in the collection, storage, utilization, and disposal of hazardous waste shall, in accordance with relevant national regulations, apply to the competent ecological environment department for approval to obtain a hazardous waste operation license, and carry out business activities in accordance with the law based on the license.
Part 03
Illegal 'red lines' in the fields of water and atmosphere
Red Line 1: Exceeding the standard, exceeding the total amount, and evading regulatory measures to discharge water and air pollutants
Legal Basis:
Violation of Articles 10, 21 (2), 39, and 45 of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, as well as Articles 18 and 20 (2) of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 60 of the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, Article 83 of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, and Article 99 of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 100000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units must strictly comply with national and local standards for water and air pollutant emissions, as well as total control indicators for key pollutant emissions, when discharging water and air pollutants. It is strictly prohibited to use infiltration wells, infiltration pits, cracks, caves, privately install concealed pipes, tamper with or falsify monitoring data, or discharge water pollutants from abnormal operation of water pollution prevention and control facilities. It is strictly prohibited to illegally discharge, tamper with or falsify monitoring data, temporarily suspend production for the purpose of evading on-site inspections, open emergency discharge channels in non emergency situations, or discharge air pollutants from abnormal operation of air pollution prevention and control facilities.
Red Line 2: Setting up wastewater discharge outlets in violation of regulations
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 22 of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 84, Paragraph 2 of the Water Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 20000 to 100000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units shall, in accordance with laws and administrative regulations, as well as the requirements of the ecological environment and water administration departments of the State Council, and in combination with the specific requirements stated in the pollutant discharge permit, standardize the setting of wastewater discharge outlets to ensure that they fully comply with relevant management regulations.
Red line three: Production and service activities that generate volatile organic compound emissions are not carried out in enclosed spaces or are not treated and reduced in accordance with regulations; Failure to take effective measures to prevent and control dust and gaseous pollutants
Legal Basis:
Violation of Articles 45 and 48 of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China.
According to Article 108 of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China, a fine of 20000 to 200000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
The production and service activities of enterprises that generate volatile organic compound emissions shall be carried out in enclosed spaces or specialized equipment, and pollution prevention and control facilities shall be installed and used strictly in accordance with relevant regulations. Encourage enterprises to use raw and auxiliary materials with low volatile organic compound content, optimize production processes, implement regional isolation for processes that generate volatile organic compound waste gas, regularly inspect and maintain equipment and pipeline sealing, and ensure the normal operation of waste gas collection and treatment facilities. At the same time, measures such as sealing, fencing, covering, cleaning, and watering should be taken to effectively control the emission of dust and gaseous pollutants generated during the storage, transportation, loading and unloading of materials.
Part 04
Illegal 'red lines' in the field of pollutant discharge permits
Red Line 1: Failure to fill in the registration form for pollutant discharge information as required
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 24, Paragraph 3 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 43 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of up to 50000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
The ecological environment department implements three management methods for enterprises, institutions, and other producers and operators: key management of pollutant discharge permits, simplified management, and pollutant discharge registration management. Polluting units should determine whether they need to fill out a pollutant discharge permit or register for pollutant discharge in accordance with the provisions of the "Classification and Management List of Pollutant Discharge Permits for Fixed Pollution Sources", based on their own industry and pollutant discharge situation. Units that need to fill out the pollutant discharge registration form shall truthfully fill in basic information, pollutant discharge destinations, and other contents on the national pollutant discharge permit management information platform, and be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the filled in content.
Red Line 2: No Pollutant Discharge Permit, Failure to Extend the Validity Period, Failure to reapply for a Pollutant Discharge Permit for Pollutant Discharge
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 2, Paragraph 1, Article 14, Paragraphs 2 and 3, and Article 15 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 33 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of 200000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units that implement pollutant discharge permit management must apply for and obtain a pollutant discharge permit in accordance with the law. If it is necessary to continue discharging pollutants after the expiration of the pollutant discharge permit, an application for extension should be made within the prescribed period before the expiration. It is strictly prohibited to discharge pollutants without obtaining a pollutant discharge permit or when the permit has expired.
Red line three: Holding a pollutant discharge permit to exceed the standard, exceed the total amount, or evade supervision in discharging pollutants
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 17, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 34 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of 200000 to 1 million yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units shall discharge pollutants in accordance with the requirements of pollutant types, concentrations, discharge amounts, and discharge methods specified in the pollutant discharge permit, and shall not exceed the standard or total amount. It is strictly prohibited to illegally discharge pollutants through concealed pipes, seepage wells, seepage pits, injection or tampering with or falsifying monitoring data to evade supervision.
Red line four: The setting of sewage outlets, the discharge method or destination of pollutants do not comply with regulations
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 18 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 36 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of not less than 20000 yuan and not more than 200000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units should set up standardized discharge outlets in accordance with the requirements of the pollutant discharge permit, ensuring that the discharge methods and destinations of pollutants comply with the permit requirements. It is not allowed to add sewage outlets, change the discharge location or method without authorization. If it is necessary to make changes, the permit change procedures should be handled according to regulations.
Red Line 5: Failure to install and operate automatic monitoring equipment for pollutants as required, failure to conduct self-monitoring of pollutants, failure to save original monitoring records, failure to disclose pollutant information, failure to report abnormal data, damage or unauthorized movement, change of automatic monitoring equipment, etc
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 19, Article 20, Article 21 (2), and Article 23 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 36 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of not less than 20000 yuan and not more than 200000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units shall install, use, and maintain automatic pollutant monitoring equipment in accordance with the provisions of the pollutant discharge permit and relevant standards and specifications, in accordance with the law. Standardize self-monitoring, preserve original monitoring records, publicly disclose pollutant emission information in accordance with the law, truthfully report abnormal data, and shall not move, change, or damage automatic monitoring equipment without authorization.
Red Line 6: Failure to implement environmental management ledger records and submit execution reports in accordance with regulations
Legal Basis:
Violation of Article 21 (1), Article 22 (1), and (2) of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
According to Article 37 of the Regulations on the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits, a fine of 5000 to 20000 yuan shall be imposed.
Public Action Guide:
Polluting units shall establish an environmental management ledger recording system, truthfully record production and operation, pollution control facility operation, pollutant emissions, and other information in accordance with the format, content, and frequency specified in the pollutant discharge permit, and submit a report on the implementation of the pollutant discharge permit to the approval department in accordance with the permit requirements.
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