Losses at sea: oil spills, marine pollution and maritime law in China | chinadialogue

Beijing-based Xia Jun, a member of the Zhongshi law firm, discusses the past decade's oil spill cases in China. - gwc
Losses at sea: oil spills, marine pollution and maritime law in China | chinadialogue:
by Xia Jun

"The rule of environmental law in China is making progress – and the situation is already better this year than it was last year. Even so, both government and civil resources for seeking damages are inadequate, law enforcement is weak and success is only seen in straightforward cases. These issues still need to be resolved.

China should be able to deal with the impact of oil slicks more effectively than it did during the 2006 Bohai spill, or the 2010 Dalian leak. Administrative and judicial procedures should be combined. But the government still habitually uses administrative measures to deal with pollution incidents, sacrificing the interests of the weak and the environment. There is still work to be done, by both the authorities and the Chinese people. "

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