The compensation for public interest litigation is basically paid into funds or special accounts, and the court will supervise the follow-up. Environmental public interest litigation is not a lawsuit of compensation, but a lawsuit that requires the infringer to stop pollution and restore the original state as soon as possible; The compensation obtained does not belong to individuals, and should be included in the environmental protection fund after paying legal fees and other litigation fees, and individuals cannot directly enjoy it.

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According to the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Public Interest Litigation Cases

In environmental public interest litigation cases, the plaintiff may require the defendant to bear civil liabilities such as stopping the infringement, removing the obstruction, eliminating the danger, restoring the original state, compensating the losses, and apologizing. The expenses for environmental restoration and loss of service functions shall be earmarked and shall not be used for other purposes, and the funds shall not be handed over to the plaintiff.