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Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China (2019).

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Law is enacted for the purposes of implementing the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, protecting, cultivating, and reasonably utilizing forest resources, accelerating land greening, protecting forest ecological security, building ecological civilization, and achieving the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature. It consists of 9 chapters: I. General Provisions; II. Forest Ownership and Rights; III. Development Plans; IV. Forest Protection; V. Afforestation and Greening; VI. Operations and Management; VII. Supervision and Inspection; VIII. Legal Liability ; IX. Supplemental Provisions.

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References - Legislation

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Regulations on the Implementation of the People's Republic of China Forestry Law.

Legislation | China | 2000

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Right of use, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of Sichuan Province of PRC on Natural Forest Protection.

Legislation | China | 1999

Keyword: Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Erosion, Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Beijing of People's Republic of China on Forestry Resources Protection.

Legislation | China | 1999

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Henan Province on Wild Plant Protection.

Legislation | China | 2007

Keyword: Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Hubei Province for Administration of the Nature Reserves of Forest and Wildlife.

Legislation | China | 2003

Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Zhejiang Province for the administration of forest tree harvesting.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Da Qing Shan National Nature Reserve.

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Liability/compensation, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | China | 1985

Keyword: Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Authorization/permit, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Beijing Municipality for Quarantine of Forestry Plants.

Legislation | China | 2008

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | China | 2009

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for implementing the Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China (2014).

Legislation | China | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Hainan Special Economic Zone on forest land administration.

Legislation | China | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Public forest, Policy/planning, Local government, Registration, Certification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Ownership, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Jiangsu Province on Public Ecological Forests.

Legislation | China | 2006

Keyword: Public forest, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Local government, Registration, Certification, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on Prevention of Forest Fire.

Legislation | China | 2008

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for implementing the Forestry Law.

Legislation | China | 2006

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Dispute settlement, Special fund, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations on the Implementation of the People's Republic of China Forestry Law (2016).

Legislation | China | 2000 (2016)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Right of use, Policy/planning, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Beijing Municipality on protectin of forestry resources.

Legislation | China | 1999

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | China | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural extension, Institution, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Public forest, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Inspection, Monitoring, Zoning, Fiscal and market measures, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for Administration of National Public Forests (2017).

Legislation | China | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Public forest, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Forest Parks.

Legislation | China | 1993

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, National parks, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Forest Parks (2016).

Legislation | China | 1994 (2016)

Keyword: Protected area, Policy/planning, National parks, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the administration of the collection and use of forestry funds.

Legislation | China | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Interim Measures of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration for Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention Regulatory Talk.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Announcement No. 2 [2022] of the Endangered Species Import and Export Management Office of the People's Republic of China and the General Administration of Customs—HS Commodity Catalogue of Import and Export on Wild Fauna and Flora.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, International trade, Protection of species, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Management of Rural Forest (Grass) Rangers.

Legislation | China | 2015

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the administration of forestry reform and development funds.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the administration of logging and renewal of public welfare forests.

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Public forest, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Chaozhou City on the Protection of Ancient Tea Trees.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for for Forest Parks.

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Financing, Policy/planning, Private forest, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Management of Funds for Forestry Ecological Protection and Restoration.

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Inspection, Forest management/forest conservation, Financial agricultural measures, Financing, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture on the protection of forest resources.

Legislation | China | 1992

Keyword: Inspection, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Private forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Henan Province Public Welfare Forest Management Measures.

Legislation | China | 2022

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Climate change, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX