“\"Vertical management\" breaks local \"protection circles\"”

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“The \"vertical management\" approach, which breaks down local \"protection circles\" by implementing a vertical management system for monitoring, supervision, and law enforcement at the provincial level, is an important decision made at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee. Following the reforms, the county-level environmental protection bureaus are no longer established independently but serve as branches of the city (prefecture)-level environmental protection bureaus. Implementing vertical management for environmental protection helps to establish authority in environmental law enforcement, break through local \"protection circles,\" better regulate the behavior of local authorities, ensure the fairness and effectiveness of law enforcement actions, improve the reliability and accuracy of monitoring data, address issues such as countermeasures taken in response to higher-level policies and fraud, urge local authorities to strike a balance between environmental protection and economic development, and promote the growth of green GDP. At the same time, it enables better identification of environmental problems in various regions, allowing illegal activities to be promptly investigated and dealt with in accordance with the law. “The path of \"vertical management\" is long and arduous; it cannot be achieved overnight ； The responsibility for environmental protection is significant; it is not the duty of just one individual. To address environmental issues and protect green landscapes, it is necessary for environmental protection agencies and local authorities to work together, establish mechanisms for communication and collaboration, enhance comprehensive coordination, clarify responsibilities, and ensure that all tasks related to environmental management are carried out.