China’s EPA says polluters must pay

From AP, via the Taipei Times:

China’s environmental watchdog has singled out nine major pollution cases involving dozens of companies, and in a rare move has warned local authorities not to interfere.

The State Environmental Protection Agency, which has a weak track record on enforcement, named industries operating in 10 regions or cities, mainly involving paper, calcium carbide, coking coal and iron alloy production, that it said were causing severe pollution.