China mulls stronger Antarctic environmental protection in draft law
2026-06-24 09:54:13 source：CGTN
Jun 24, 2026
A revised draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection, which further strengthens protection of the Antarctic environment, was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's national legislature, for its second reading.
Following its first reading, the full text of the draft law was released to solicit public opinion.
The revised draft has adopted suggestions by adding a provision to increase penalties for serious cases involving failure to sort, treat or dispose of waste, or other acts that may affect or damage the Antarctic environment, with fines ranging from 50,000 yuan (about $7,400) to 500,000 yuan.
Read more: