【正文】 n and control of environmental pollution by solid waste, promotes the wide use of advanced technologies for such prevention and control, and disseminates scientific knowledge in this field. People39。s governments at various levels shall give awards to the units and individuals that have achieved outstanding successes in the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste and in its multipurpose use. Article 9 All units and individuals have the obligation to protect the environment and have the right to report or file charges against the units or individuals that cause environmental pollution by solid waste. Article 10 The administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council shall conduct unified supervision over the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste throughout the country. The relevant departments under the State Council shall be responsible for supervision over the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste within the scope of their respective duties. The administrative departments for environmental protection under the local people39。s governments shall be responsible for supervision over the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste within the scope of their respective duties. The administrative department for construction under the State Council and the administrative departments for environmental sanitation under the local people39。s economic and technological conditions, draw up the national technological standards for prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste. Article 12 The administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council shall establish a system for monitoring environmental pollution by solid waste, formulate unified monitoring norms and, in conjunction with relevant departments, set up a monitoring network. The administrative departments for environment protection under the people39。s government at or above the county level and the administrative department for supervision over prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste shall have the right to conduct, in pliance with their respective duties, onthespot inspection of the units located within the scope of their jurisdiction that are involved in the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste. The units under inspection shall give truthful reports of the situation and provide the necessary information. The inspection authority shall keep confidential the technological knowhow and business secrets of the units inspected. When conducting onthespot inspection, the inspection authority may adopt such measures as conducting onthespot monitoring, collecting samples, consulting or duplicating materials related to the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste. Inspectors shall show their identification papers when they conduct onthespot inspection. Chapter III Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid WasteSection 1 General RegulationsArticle 16 Units and individuals where solid waste is generated shall adopt measures to prevent or reduce environmental pollution by solid waste. Article 17 Units and individuals that collect, store, transport, utilize or treat solid waste shall take measures to prevent the scattering, running off and spilling of solid waste, or other measures to prevent pollution of the environment。s governments is prohibited. Article 21 Management and maintenance of facilities, equipment and grounds for collection, storage, transportation and treatment of solid waste shall be improved so as to ensure their normal operation and use. Article 22 Constructing of facilities and grounds for concentrated storage and treatment of industrial solid waste or landfills for household waste within the nature reserves, scenic spots, historical sites, drinking water source reserves, capital farmland reserves as delimited by the State Council, the relevant petent departments under the State Council and the people39。s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government of the area where the solid waste is to be moved out. The administrative department for environmental protection of the people39。s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government of the area for acceptance of the solid waste. No solid waste may be transported elsewhere without approval. Article 24 Importing of solid waste from outside of the territory of the People39。 as a means of control, the solid waste that can be used as raw materials shall be classified as solid waste the import of which is restricted and solid waste the import of which is automatically permitted. The administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council shall, in conjunction with the department in charge of foreign trade under the State Council, the department in charge of prehensive and macroeconomic control under the State Council, the General Administration of Customs and the department in charge of quality supervision, inspection and quarantine under the State Council, formulate, readjust and publish the catalogs of solid waste the import of which is banned, restricted or automatically permitted. Importing of solid waste placed in the catalog of solid waste the import of which is banned is prohibited. Importing of solid waste placed in the catalog of solid waste the import of which is restricted shall be subject to examination and approval by the administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council in conjunction with the department in charge of foreign trade under the State Council. For importing of solid waste placed in the catalog of solid waste the import of which is automatically permitted, the formalities for automatic permission shall be