Law of the People's Republic of China on Desert Prevention and Transformation. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Desertification Soil conservation/soil improvement Climate change Public land Right of use Environmental planning Liability/compensation Soil rehabilitation Research Subsidy/incentive Integrated management Hazards Policy/planning 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 1 January 2002. Abstract This Law provides for the prevention of land desertification, the transformation of desertified land and the protection of the safety of the environment. Full text English/Chinese Website www.zhb.gov.cn; www.mee.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Desert Prevention and Transformation. Legislation | China | 2010 Keyword: Desertification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Climate change, Public land, Right of use, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 16 of the President of the People's Republic of China for the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Animals and 14 Other Laws. Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: Equipment, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Tax/levy, Quarantine, Authorization/permit, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX