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hatrack

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Sun Jun 15, 2014, 10:20 AM Jun 2014

More Gettin' Tough! Beijing Cracks Down On Polluters: 114 Firms Fined, Average Fine Of $3,460

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Smog was involved in 72.6 percent of the total number of environment-related complaints submitted to the Beijing authorities from January to May, the environmental bureau said.

In a bid to defuse potential sources of unrest, China's leaders have been desperate to show they are firmly on the side of the public in the battle against pollution, setting up hotlines, task forces and rapid response teams, and encouraging the public to participate in campaigns against violators.

A newly amended environmental law also stipulates that authorities must ensure transparency and accountability, and also promises to improve access to the court system for people harmed by pollution.

In a separate notice, the Beijing environmental bureau said as many as 114 firms had been punished this month after its latest week-long campaign targeting environmental violations in the catering, car manufacturing and car repair sectors. It said the firms were ordered to pay a total of 2.45 million yuan ($394,600) in fines.

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http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/14/china-pollution-beijing-idINKBN0EP0A720140614

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