Inspectors detail past Hebei laxity

Team cites loose supervision, failure of former leaders to prioritize reductions of pollution

The national environmental protection inspection team said on Tuesday that former top leaders in Hebei province, through a pattern of loose supervision, had neglected their duty to curb pollution.

Efforts by the provincial government have a long way to go in meeting the expectations of the central government and the public, inspectors said in a report released on Tuesday.