polluter pays principle

The polluter pays principle requires industries to bear the cost of the environmental damage they cause.污染者付费原则要求工业承担其造成的环境损害的成本。

Critics argue that the polluter pays principle is insufficient when companies declare insolvency to avoid cleanup costs.批评人士认为，当公司通过宣布破产来逃避清理费用时，污染者付费原则就显得不够用了。