Except regulations themselves aren ' t lax in China . China ' s version of the EPA has extremely strict regulations on pollution , and operates the largest and most successful carbon credit trading program in the world . The problem is more about corruption . The chain of command of regulation enforcement is only as strong as its weakest link , and you can potentially subvert regulations by bribing that weakest link . Due to China ' s sheer size and bureaucratic infrastructure , that chain of command can get to be really , really long . Getting caught however , will land you a prison sentence , if not execution , both of which you will likely be paying out of pocket for . <| sep |> Union member did not go to court ?