Administrative measures for the examination and approval of the use of forest land for construction projects. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Public land Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Measures entered into force on 1 May 2015. Abstract The purpose of these Measures is to strengthen the protection and management of forest lands, rationally develop and utilize forest land resources and promote the development of ecological forestry. The Measures consist of 29 articles. Full text Chinese Website www.chinalaw.gov.cn