Public interest litigation compensation is generally paid directly into a fund or special account, and the court will supervise and track it.

Environmental protection public interest litigation is not a lawsuit for compensation, but requires the infringing party to stop pollution and restore the original state as soon as possible; the compensation received does not belong to the individual. After paying attorney fees and other litigation costs, it should be included in the environmental protection fund.

It cannot be directly exclusive from it.

Legal Basis "Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Cases" In environmental public interest litigation cases, the plaintiff may request the defendant to stop the infringement, eliminate obstacles, eliminate dangers, restore the original status quo, compensate for losses, and apologize.

and other civil liability.

Monies such as environmental restoration costs and loss of service functions should be earmarked for special use and cannot be used for other purposes, and the money cannot be handed over to the plaintiff.