This illegal act violates Article 42 of the Environmental Protection Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):
"Article 42
Enterprises, institutions and other producers and operators that discharge pollutants shall take measures to prevent and control the pollution and harm of waste gas, waste water, waste residue, medical waste, dust, malodorous gas, radioactive substances, noise, vibration, light radiation and electromagnetic radiation produced in production, construction or other activities to the environment.
Enterprises and institutions that discharge pollutants shall establish a responsibility system for environmental protection, and clarify the responsibilities of the person in charge of the unit and relevant personnel.
Key pollutant discharge units shall install and use monitoring equipment in accordance with relevant state regulations and monitoring norms, ensure the normal operation of monitoring equipment, and keep original monitoring records.
It is strictly prohibited to illegally discharge pollutants through concealed pipes, seepage wells, seepage pits, perfusion or tampering with or forging monitoring data, or through the abnormal operation of pollution prevention facilities to avoid supervision. "
Note: Connect the electronic version of People's Republic of China (PRC) Environmental Protection Law.
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