论惩罚性赔偿在我国环境侵权中的适用

On the Application of Punitive Damages in Environmental Tort in China

经济的飞速发展也使环境问题逐渐进入人们的视野,环境纠纷的不断增多致使传统的环境侵权救济方式已经不能很好地保护受害者的利益。因此,在我国环境侵权中引入惩罚性赔偿制度既有必要性,也有现实的可行性。但在我国确立惩罚性赔偿制度要考量案件的具体类型,并符合适用该制度的具体条件。同时,在我国特殊的国情下,环境侵权中适用惩罚性赔偿制度还应注意严格的证明标准、有限的抗辩事由及赔偿数额的限定等问题。

The rapid development of economy makes environmental problems gradually come into people＇s vision as well.The gradually increasing environmental disputes cause that the traditional relief ways of environmental tort are not able to protect the interests of the victims well.Therefore,the introduction of punitive damages system in China＇s environmental tort cases is not only of necessity,but also has practical feasibility.However,to establish the punitive damage system in China,the specific types of cases need to be considered,and the specific conditions applicable to the system should be in accord with.At the same time,under China＇s special national conditions,problems like the strict proof standards,the limited plea subjects and the restriction of the compensation amount should be paid attention to in the applicable punitive damage system of the environmental tort.