Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, checks the work of recycling and reuse of solid waste at an industrial park in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 7, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang has called for better law enforcement on pollution management during an inspection tour of northwest China's Shaanxi Province from Tuesday to Thursday.
Zhang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, headed a team to provincial capital Xi'an, Xianyang and Hanzhong to inspect solid waste management.
During his visit to a village in Hanzhong, Zhang urged the local authority to accelerate the work of domestic garbage classification and management in rural areas.
Zhang also visited industrial parks and high-tech enterprises, where he stressed the importance of hazardous waste management, recycling and reuse of solid waste.
He said that the local authorities and enterprises should step up efforts to prevent and control solid waste pollution.
