Decree No. 32 of the State Forestry Administration promulgating the Management Rules on Wetland Protection. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wetlands Institution Policy/planning Protected area Authorization/permit Inspection International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Rules entered into force on 1 May 2013. Abstract The purpose of these Rules is to lay down the principles of wetland protection and administration of wetlands in the PRC, to strengthen wetland management, and to perform the International Convention on Wetlands. The Text consists of 37 articles. Full text Chinese Website www.shidi.org