The Minister of Environmental Protection published an article in the People ' s Day newspaper: a general ban on the entry of marine garbage to preserve the country ' s ecological security.

The central party, the State Council, attaches great importance to the issue of the entry of marine garbage and the management of imported solid waste. At its thirty-fourth meeting, in April 2017, the Central Group for Comprehensive and In-depth Reform considered the adoption of the Implementation Programme for the Reform of the System for the Regulation of the Importation of Solid Waste (hereinafter referred to as the " Implementation Programme " ), which was recently issued by the State Office as an important decision taken by the Party ' s Central and State Council in the new phase of the new period, and an important institutional reform to promote the development of a green development approach and way of life, the protection of the ecological environment and the health of the population. We must be profoundly aware, accurately grasped and fully implemented.

Deep appreciation of the importance of prohibiting the entry of marine litter and promoting the reform of solid waste import management systems

Since the 1980s, in order to alleviate the shortage of raw materials, our country has begun to import solid waste from abroad that could be used as raw materials. At the same time, a better system of solid waste import management has been developed to strengthen management and protect against environmental risks. Considerable work has been done, with some success, to combat the smuggling of marine litter and to strengthen controls on the import of solid waste. However, there are still areas where development is more environmentally important, where the recycling and recycling of renewable resources is poorly regulated, and where the illegal use of marine waste is allowed to enter the country illegally, which leads to the smuggling and importation of marine waste by illegal elements, which sometimes occurs with the import of solid waste. At the same time, the problem of irregularities in the process of processing and exploitation has become acute, seriously polluting the environment and posing a threat to the ecological security of the country and the health of its population. The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the system of solid waste import management are matters of great importance for the construction of our ecological civilization, the need to build a beautiful China, and the new demands and expectations of the population for a good ecological environment.

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system are important tasks in implementing the new concept of development. The implementation of the new concept of development, in particular the promotion of green development, requires us to protect the ecological environment as we protect our eyes, to treat the ecological environment as we treat life, to reject development models that damage or even destroy the ecological environment, and to reject economic growth at the expense of the ecological environment. Accelerating the reform of the solid waste import management system and the exclusion of marine litter from the country ' s sources will promote a practical shift in the concept of development at the local level, along the path of eco-priority and green development, and work towards a coordinated approach to economic and social development and environmental protection.

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of solid waste import management systems are effective means of improving environmental quality. At present, the task of combating atmospheric, water and soil pollution in our country is daunting and improving the quality of the environment is more difficult than ever. Many imported solid waste, including marine litter, is of low quality and is used as a source of renewable resource processing enterprises, many of which are “dispersed, disassembly and defiled”, with low pollution management capacity, most of which do not even have pollution remediation facilities, and discharges from the process severely damage local ecosystems. The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system have effectively cut off the supply of raw materials to “dispersed, disassembly and defiled” enterprises and have fundamentally eliminated the places where marine litter is found. It is important to improve the quality of the ecological environment and to preserve the country's ecological security.

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system are necessary requirements to protect the health of the population. Toxic and harmful substances such as viruses and bacteria carried by marine litter may be directly infected by the workers, and the environmental pollution resulting from their processing may also harm the health of the local population. The reform of the solid waste import management system and the prohibition of the import of highly hazardous and highly visible solid waste will effectively prevent environmental pollution risks and effectively protect the health of the population.

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system are the reverses in raising the level of solid waste recycling in the country. The development of renewable resource industries has become an important means of overcoming resource shortages and achieving sustainable recycling of resources on a global scale. Our country has included the resource recycling industry in a strategic and emerging industry, but the current construction of domestic solid waste recovery systems lags behind the development needs of the solid waste processing industry. Promoting reforms in solid waste import management systems and significantly reducing the variety and quantity of solid waste imports can effectively contribute to the development of domestic solid waste recycling industries, phasing out behind and overcapacity and accelerating the transformation of related industries.

Accurately grasping the main elements of the ban on the entry of marine litter to advance the reform of the solid waste import management system

The Implementation Programme highlights the concept of innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development, upholds a people-centred approach to development, adheres to the general thrust of a steady and balanced approach to development, adheres to the basic principles of both the treatment of the root causes and the classification of practices, and fully deploys the ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system. The Programme of Implementation is five-part and accurately grasps its main content as a prerequisite for good implementation and implementation.

The first is to improve the regulatory system for blocking the import of marine waste. The catalogue of imported solid waste management has been adjusted in batches to gradually reduce the types and quantities of imported solid waste. (b) A complete ban on the import of environmentally hazardous, mass-sensitive solid waste by 2017; By the end of 2019, the import of alternative solid waste from domestic resources would be phased out. Further tightening of environmental protection control standards and raising the threshold for solid waste imports. Improving laws and regulations and related systems, restricting the import of solid waste and eliminating the import of trade agents. Strengthen policy direction and ensure a smooth transition of policies.

The second is the strengthening of illegal immigration control of marine litter. Ongoing and rigorous efforts to combat the smuggling of marine litter, as well as specific actions to strengthen regulations to combat illegal traffic in marine litter, have focused on smuggling, illegal import of solid waste such as plastic waste, paper waste, household waste, electronic waste and used clothing. Increased supervision of the entire process, rigorous scrutiny and reduction of permits for the import of solid wastes, enhanced quarantine and inspection of imported solid waste, and rigorous detection of re-selling, illegal processing and use of imported solid waste and other environmental pollution offences. Nationally typical solid waste dump disposal is being carried out with the use of centralized sites, which is a priority for the Central Environmental Inspectorate.

The third is the establishment of long-lasting mechanisms to block the entry of marine garbage. Implementation of corporate responsibility, strengthening of day-to-day law enforcement and increased detection and prosecution of offences; (b) Strengthen legal awareness-raising and training to further promote corporate compliance; Establish sound information-sharing mechanisms and conduct joint corrections. Establish mechanisms for international cooperation and launch joint regional law enforcement operations in due course. Promote a shift in trade and processing patterns and open new sources of renewable resources.

Fourth is the upgrading of domestic solid waste recycling. Accelerate the construction of domestic solid waste recycling systems, establish a sound producer liability extension system and increase domestic solid waste recycling utilization. Improve the recycling infrastructure for renewable resources and regulate the industrial development of domestic solid waste processing. Increased scientific and technological research and development and upgrading of solid waste resource and equipment technologies. Actively involve the public in the classification of waste and work to create a favourable environment for the whole society to support, actively implement and conserve the environment and resources.

The task of implementing the ban on the entry of marine litter into the country and promoting the reform of the solid waste import management system

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system are major policy-making deployments made by the central party, the State Council and an important political task. Political positions must be strengthened, “four consciousness” must be firmly established, a sense of responsibility and a sense of purpose must be strengthened, and the tasks set out in the Programme of Implementation must be firmly captured.

This reform will involve a wide range of activities and will vary greatly from one region to another. It will involve the establishment of a mechanism for coordinating cross-sectoral work, working closely together and working together.

Proactive and sound progress. In accordance with environmental risks and the current state of industrial development, sub-sectors establish timetables for the prohibition of imports of solid waste, adjust import management directories in batches, and apply a combination of legal, economic and administrative instruments to significantly reduce the types and quantities of imported solid waste. Early disclosure of the time nodes for the implementation of reform measures, with appropriate transition periods and buffer periods for enterprises.

(d) Strengthening organizational safeguards. In line with the division of responsibilities, each department is responsible for carrying out its duties and carrying out its work in a serious manner and in a thorough, detailed and effective manner. The local people ' s governments concerned are responsible for ensuring that solid waste collection and management, industrial transformation and job placement are integrated.

The ban on the entry of marine litter and the reform of the solid waste import management system have been successful in modern times. We want to unite more closely around the center of the party, with Comrade Xi at its centre, to firmly establish and implement the new concept of development, to fully implement the Programme of Implementation, to effectively safeguard the country ' s ecological security and the health of the people, and to meet the 19th victory of the party with excellence!

Source: People ' s Daily