Research on the Confirmation and Implementation of Restoration Plans in Environmental Civil Public Interest Litigation

Abstract

Ecological and environmental restoration constitutes a fundamental institutional arrangement for remedying environmental damage. In environmental civil public interest litigation, courts typically confirm restoration plans formulated by specialized agencies, requiring liable parties to implement these plans. A core component of such plans is the ecological and environmental restoration objective, judicially confirmed to specify the required standard or extent of restoration. The paper employs empirical research methods to analyze typical cases, identifying issues such as unrealistic restoration objectives, lack of legal norms for judicial confirmation and supervision. Innovative suggestions are proposed: categorizing restoration objectives legislatively, optimizing judicial confirmation procedures by balancing technical and legal considerations and enhancing public participation, and improving supervision mechanisms for the implementation of restoration plans.