Administrative Measures Governing Collection and Utilization of the Reforestation Fund. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Special fund Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Measures enter into force on 1 July 2009. Abstract These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China, aiming to protect the forest resources and promote the sustainable development of forestry. The Text consists of 21 Articles. Article 2 provides for the sources of funding of the afforestation funds. The afforestation funds shall be used for cultivation, protection and management of forest resources (art. 11). Further articles concern the collection and management of the afforestation funds and legal responsibilities. Full text Chinese Website www.forestry.gov.cn References - Legislation Implements Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China (2019). Legislation | China | 1984 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Dispute settlement, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Community management, Protection forest, Climate change, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Right of use, Protected area, Protection of species, Classification/declassification, Timber, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of environment, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX