《环境保护违法违纪行为处分暂行规定》(以下简称《暂行规定》),于2月20日公布施行。今后,国家行政机关及其工作人员、企业中由国家行政机关任命的人员等,如果有充当违法排污企业“保护伞”等环保违法违纪行为,将受到严格的责任追究和处分。这是中国首部为追究环保领域违法违纪 Interim Provisions on Disposing Penalties for Environmental Protection and Violation (hereinafter referred to as “Interim Provisions”) came into force on February 20. In the future, state administrative organs and their staff, personnel appointed by the state administrative organs in enterprises, etc. will be subject to strict liability investigation and punishment if they act as environmental protection and law-breaking acts such as “umbrella” for illegal polluting enterprises. This is the first Chinese government to investigate and prosecute violations in the field of environmental protection