北京空气污染防治条例

Beijing's new Air Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations are set to come into effect tomorrow.

Ahead of the launch of the new regulations, Beijing's Municipal Environment Protection Bureau have unveiled the specific rules and punishments involved.

Zhong Chonglei is an official with the Beijing Municipal Environment Protection Bureau.

"The new regulations increase the fines for industrial violators to up to 500-thousand yuan. Companies found breaking the law again and again will be punished even more. The new rules also include compulsory measures which will allow authorities to terminate illegal activities immediately, including illegal emissions."

It's being reported the Beijing Municipal Environment Protection Bureau is going to be publicly exposing violators to the media through the first week of every month in an attempt to try to shame them.

Authorities are also going to be encouraging people to provide tip-offs to expose companies breaking environmental laws.