First of all, this paper points out that the current fund allocation system for air pollution treatment with vertical transfer payment as the main body is difficult to adapt to the increasingly complex and severe situation, so it is necessary to establish a horizontal transfer payment system for air pollution treatment.
Then, this paper analyzes the positive impact of establishing a horizontal transfer payment system for atmospheric governance:
1. Improve the marginal efficiency of the use of fiscal funds and give reasonable consideration to fairness and efficiency.
2. Alleviate the financial pressure of local governments, reduce the burden of central financial expenditure, and promote the clarity of the relationship between the central and local authorities on the rights and responsibilities of air pollution treatment.
3. Promote people's well-being, promote the equalization of public goods and services, improve the welfare level of the whole society, and form a regional ecological community with a shared future.
Finally, the paper puts forward policy suggestions on establishing a horizontal transfer payment system for atmospheric governance:
1. Improve the multi-dimensional incentive mechanism and enhance the enthusiasm of local governments for independent horizontal transfer payment.
2. Build a transfer payment system for atmospheric governance that combines vertical and horizontal, distinguishes primary and secondary, and cooperates with each other.
3. Establish a horizontal transfer payment fund based on the coordinated governance of atmospheric regions.
4. Based on the reality of atmospheric governance, determine the appropriate verification method of horizontal transfer quota.
5. Improve relevant legal systems and build a long-term operating mechanism for horizontal transfer payments.
