Environmental Protection Daily Question (12.10)
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Multiple-choice question: In a lawsuit for damages caused by solid waste pollution of the environment, it is （ ） who bears the burden of proof regarding the legal exemptions and the absence of a causal relationship between its actions and the damage incurred. A: Victim B: Perpetrator C: Third party D: Administrative department in charge of environmental protection. Correct answer: **B. Source: Article 86 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste
B Analysis: According to Article 86 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes, in lawsuits regarding damages caused by environmental pollution resulting from solid wastes, it is the perpetrator who must bear the burden of proof to demonstrate any exemptions provided by law as well as the absence of a causal relationship between his actions and the damage incurred.