Explanation and Analysis of the"Unified Supervision and Manage-ment"Provisions in the Environmental Protection Department—Focusing on Article 10,Paragraph 1 of the Environmental Protection Law
Regarding the horizontal relationship of environmental management,the functional division of labor of"unified supervision and management combined with departmental management"forms the institu-tional basis of China's environmental protection supervision system.If we follow the context of the"unified supervision and management"clause,review the internal evolutionary logic of this clause,identify the spe-cific problems in its literal interpretation,system interpretation,and purpose interpretation from the perspec-tive of interpretation theory,and analyze the unified management clause,it is easy to find shortcomings such as vague normative terminology,conflicting internal rules,and misplaced applicable functions.To achieve full fulfillment of the responsibilities of the unified management clause,this clause is supposed to be inter-preted to include three dimensions:professional guidance,comprehensive coordination,and peer supervi-sion.The unified supervision and law enforcement of the ecological environment department should be ensured by clarifying the performance procedures of the"unified supervision and management"responsibili-ties.An accountability mechanism for department performance under the unified management clause should be established so as to ensure the policy direction for the performance of responsibilities.
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