Errant officials to be penalized for pollution

Government officials found responsible for environmental pollution will be held accountable beyond their terms of office, according to a new national guideline.

The guideline on eco-civilization development, released on Tuesday, includes punishments - including restrictions on promotion - and is the first overall road map in this field.

It lists 10 major factors, including a strict reduction of sources of pollutants, restrictions on emissions, compensation for losses and investigations into responsibility in cases of pollution.