Problem with soil drawing legislators' attention

A proposal relating to environmental protection and focusing on soil has been brewing at China's top legislature and is expected to be released to the public soon, an official of the NPC said on Thursday.

Unlike air and water pollution, there is no law against soil pollution, let alone comprehensive and practical legal specifications, Yuan Si, deputy director of the Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee of the National People's Congress, said at a news conference about legislation.

Soil-related problems are serious in some regions across the nation, and the origins are complex compared with those of air or water pollution, Yuan said, adding that pollutants brought by construction, transportation and garbage may result in damage to soil.