Policy Interpretation of "Notice on Reducing Additional Subsidy Funds for Renewable Energy Prices for Environmentally Illegal Waste Incineration Power Generation Projects"

　Why was the Notice formulated?

　Answer: First, renewable energy power generation projects require stricter management. The state has specially set up renewable energy electricity price additional subsidy funds (referred to as subsidy funds) in the renewable energy development fund to help the rapid development of renewable energy power generation projects. However, in recent years, with the development of the industry, the lack of environmental management of some projects has also brought about some environmental impact problems. Waste incineration power generation projects are an important part of renewable energy power generation projects and are also the focus of social attention. Subsidy funds for environmentally illegal waste incineration power generation projects will be reduced to promote the green development of the entire renewable energy power generation project and help fight against pollution. , is an important consideration in formulating the "Notice".

　Second, there is a solid technical foundation for implementing policies. Automatic monitoring has the advantage of continuous online operation and is a "forward sentinel" for monitoring corporate emission behavior. my country's waste incineration power plants (referred to as waste incineration plants) have all completed the "installation, installation, and connection" in 2017 (that is, the installation of automatic monitoring equipment in accordance with the law, the establishment of electronic displays at the entrance of the factory, and the networking of automatic monitoring data with the ecological environment department) , achieving full coverage of automatic monitoring in the industry and enabling continuous supervision of waste incineration plants. This provides effective technical support for the smooth implementation of the industry’s subsidy reduction policy.

　Third, the relevant documents have put forward clear provisions. The "Measures for the Management of Additional Funds for Renewable Energy Electricity Prices" (Cai Jian [2020] No. 5) jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration pointed out that renewable energy power generation projects with unqualified verification results , power grid companies should suspend the issuance of subsidies. The "Regulations on the Application and Management of Automatic Monitoring Data for Domestic Waste Incineration Power Plants" issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (Ministry of Ecology and Environment Order No. 10) points out that if a waste incineration plant is punished in accordance with the law for environmental violations such as excessive discharge of pollutants, it shall be in accordance with relevant national regulations. Provisions are made to reduce or suspend the allocation of additional national renewable energy price subsidy funds. The issuance of the "Notice" is an important measure to implement the provisions of the above documents.

　What is the main content of the "Notice"?

　Answer: There are 7 articles in the full text of the "Notice". First, it clarifies the necessary conditions for including waste incineration power generation projects in the subsidy list and allocating subsidy funds. The second is to clarify the specific circumstances for subsidy funds to be reduced, suspended and restored, and removed from the subsidy list when environmental violations occur in waste incineration power generation projects. Third, the responsibilities and obligations of all relevant parties are clarified. The fourth is to establish accountability clauses for staff members of various departments who violate laws and disciplines. The "Notice" will come into effect on July 1, 2020.

　How to ensure the feasibility of the implementation of the "Notice"?

Answer:On the one hand, the ecological environment department continues to include new network projects in the scope of "installation, trees, and connections" and urges them to be released to the society in a timely manner. Disclose automatic monitoring data; provide proactive service guidance to help the waste incineration power generation industry improve its environmental management level; use a variety of means to ensure that automatic monitoring data are true, accurate, complete and effective, investigate and deal with environmental violations in waste incineration power generation projects in accordance with the law, and promote the entire waste incineration power generation industry While promoting the green and healthy development of the industry, we will also lay a solid foundation for the implementation of the “Notice”.

On the other hand, the financial department, ecological environment department and power grid enterprises will work closely together to promptly exchange information such as the list of subsidies for waste incineration power generation projects, penalties for environmentally illegal waste incineration power generation projects, etc. Based on the above information, subsidy funds will be reduced and suspended, and fund settlements will be carried out in a timely manner.

(Original title: "Notice on Reducing Additional Subsidy Funds for Renewable Energy Prices for Environmentally Illegal Waste Incineration Power Generation Projects" Policy Interpretation)