Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Framework law Governance Contract/agreement Pollution control Mining Offences/penalties Fraud Property rights Protection of environment Quarantine Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Agricultural land Fertilizers/nutrients Hazardous substances Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Inland fisheries Food additives Timber Timber extraction/logging Protected area Forest management/forest conservation Public health Drugs Animal health Minerals Pesticides Pests/diseases Plant protection Plant production Hazardous waste International trade Waste management Waterworks Internal trade Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 4 November 2017. Abstract This Criminal Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution, with a view to punishing crime and protecting the people. The Criminal law is a fundamental law of the state. It consists of two Parts: I. General Provisions; II. Special Provisions. Full text Chinese Website baike.baidu.com