The Pluralistic Regime for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage

Normative and Empirical Observations from China
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-14123-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

As environmental conditions continue to deteriorate, ecological and environmental damage compensation and restoration have become priorities on China’s policy agenda. This book offers accessible, comprehensive, and critical insights into Chinese environmental law from theoretical, legal, empirical, and comparative perspectives.

It examines the theoretical concept of ecological and environmental damage and outlines the legislative and policy framework governing remediation liability in China. The author explores the role of NGOs in China’s environmental public interest litigation (EPIL) system, the role of the procuratorate in China’s environmental governance, and the state-initiated ecological and environmental damage compensation litigation (EEDCL) regime. By mapping the overlaps and conflicts that arise among various actors and mechanisms, the book highlights the interactions, tensions, and potential synergies within China’s pluralistic regime for addressing ecological and environmental damage. Finally, it synthetically assesses the regime’s achievements, limitations, and future trajectories.

This book will appeal to scholars, policymakers, and legal practitioners working in the fields of Chinese environmental law and governance, liability for environmental damage, and environmental litigation.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lyu, Mengxing

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Umweltrecht Umweltrecht allg., Technikrecht, Immissionsschutzrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction  2 Theoretical Framework for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage  3 The Pluralistic Legal Regime for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage in China  4 The Role of Civil Society for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage  5 The Role of Procuratorates for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage  6 The Role of State for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage  7 Public-Private Symphony for Remedying Ecological and Environmental Damage  8 Concluding Remarks

Über Autor(innen)

Mengxing Lyu is an associate professor at Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School, China University of Political Science and Law. She obtained her PhD at Faculty of Law, Maastricht University. Her research areas cover environmental law, law enforcement, law and economics, and international environmental law.