China to strengthen inspection of ecological and environmental protection

BEIJING -- China will establish a central leading group for the inspection work of ecological and environmental protection, according to an official document made public Monday.

The document, regulations on central inspection work of ecological and environmental protection, was jointly issued by the General Office of Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council.

The leading group, with its office set up in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, will be responsible for organizing, coordinating and promoting the central inspection work of ecological and environmental protection.

The inspection work will include regular and special inspections, as well as "look-back" inspections.