Decree of the State Council and the Central Military Commission (No. 436) promulgating the Regulation on the Army's Participation in Disaster Rescue. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Flood Water shortage/drought Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The present Regulation is enacted inaccordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on National Defense, aiming to bring the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into full play in disaster rescue and safeguard the lives and properties of the people. Full text Chinese Website www.gov.cn