The Wuxi City Court of Jiangsu Province established a special environmental protection trial court on May 6th to strengthen the judicial protection of Taihu Lake and other environmental ecology. This is also the first environmental court in Jiangsu to set up a trial chamber and collegiate bench. After the project is completed, it will actively explore environmental public interest litigation in addition to environmental protection trials.
According to the division of functions, Wuxi Environmental Protection Court will, in accordance with the law, try first- and second- instance cases involving pollution infringement and damage compensation involving water, soil, and forest protection within its area of ​​jurisdiction. It is responsible for proposing judicial rectification proposals for environmental protection in relevant departments and enterprises, and doing a good job in related legal systems. advertising.