Law of the People's Republic of China on Desert Prevention and Transformation. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2001 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 Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia 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 Website www.zhb.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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX