Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Courts to Jointly Strengthen Environmental Adjudication

Courts in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province have signed a memorandum of understanding on environmental adjudication to jointly research more on new or complicated issues and cultivate more legal talent in this regard.

The MOU, aiming to beautify China and strengthen environmental protection in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, was signed on Tuesday by the Beijing No 4 Intermediate People’s Court, the Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People’s Court and the counterpart in Xiong’an New Area in Hebei.

The MOU will help unify verdict-rendering standards and promote coordinated development in the region.

Cheng Qingyi, president of the Tianjin court, regarded the MOU as a new practice of the regional courts to improve the quality of legal services, calling for judges to facilitate judicial reforms on environment and make the handling of environmental disputes more professional. The sound environment is a key foundation for the regional sustainable development in economy.