“环境保护”一词起源于近代 ,但有益于环境保护的法律却古已有之。我国是世界上最早懂得保护环境的国家。据西安半坡遗址发掘证明 ,公元前五千年烧陶器的柴窑 ,已按热烟上升的原理用烟囱排烟。据《尚书》记载 :舜帝时设有虞官 ,以管理“上下草木鸟兽”。当时虞官由伯益担任 ,? The term “environmental protection” originated in modern times, but the law that is beneficial to environmental protection has existed for a long time. Our country is the first country in the world to know how to protect the environment. According to Xi’an Banpo site excavations prove that 5000 BC pottery kiln, according to the principle of rising hot smoke with smoke stacks. According to “Shangshu” records: Emperor Shun Emperor with officials to manage “up and down vegetation animals.” At that time Yu Guan served as the Boyi,?