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Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife 2022.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Biodiversity Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods International trade Protected area Protection forest Protection of habitats Protection of species Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Endangered species Ecosystem preservation Trade in species Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Law shall come into force as of May 1, 2023.
Abstract

This Law is enacted to protect wild animals, save rare and endangered wild animals, maintain biodiversity and ecological balance, promote the construction of ecological civilization, and promote the harmonious coexistence of human and nature. The Act is divided into five Chapters: General Provisions (I); Conservation of Wild Animals and Their Habitats (II); Wild Animal Administration (III); Legal Responsibility (IV); Supplementary Provisions (V).

Full text
English/Chinese
Website
eia-international.org; www.xinhuanet.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations of the People's Republic of China for the implementation of wild aquatic animal protection.

Legislation | China | 1993

Keyword: Endangered species, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Keeping of live animals, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wild Land Life Protection Regulations.

Legislation | China | 1992

Keyword: Endangered species, Animal welfare, Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Hunting authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Registration, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementation Measures of Gansu Province of PRC on the Law of Wildlife Protection.

Legislation | China | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Keeping of live animals, Offences/penalties, Community management, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Protection Law implementing Regulations.

Legislation | China | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Keeping of live animals, Offences/penalties, Community management, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife.

Legislation | China | 1989

Keyword: Endangered species, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Measures for Monitoring, Prevention and Control of Epidemics and Epidemic Sources for Terrestrial Wildlife.

Legislation | China | 2013

Keyword: Institution, Early warning system, Policy/planning, Inspection, Quarantine

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 Jiangxi Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1994 (2012)

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Liaoning Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1991 (2014)

Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Anhui Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1992 (2010)

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Keeping of live animals, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Hainan Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1991 (1996)

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Beijing Munipality for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1989 (1997)

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Shanxi Province for implementing the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1992 (1998)

Keyword: Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Keeping of live animals, Offences/penalties, Community management, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Qinghai province for the implementation of the Wildlife Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legislation | China | 1995

Keyword: Wild fauna, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species

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

Measures of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for protection of medicinal wild plants resources.

Legislation | China | 2014

Keyword: Wild flora, Endangered species, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Protected area, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of Guangxi Autonomous Region on Wild Plant Protection.

Legislation | China | 2008

Keyword: Wild flora, Protected area, Inspection, Institution, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the administration of the national key protected wild animal domestication and breeding licenses (2015).

Legislation | China | 1991 (2015)

Keyword: Endangered species, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Aquatic Animal and Plant Nature Reserves.

Legislation | China | 1997

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefectureon on the protection of wild animals.

Legislation | China | 1996

Keyword: Inspection, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protected area, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of Aquatic Animal and Plant Nature Reserves (2014).

Legislation | China | 1997 (2014)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations of the People's Republic of China for the implementation of wild aquatic animal protection (2013).

Legislation | China | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Endangered species, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Keeping of live animals, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations for the Implementation of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Terrestrial Wildlife 2016.

Legislation | China | 1992 (2016)

Keyword: Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the administration of the national key protected wild animal domestication and breeding licenses.

Legislation | China | 1991

Keyword: Endangered species, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Ranching/captive breeding, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Collection of Terrestrial Wildlife Resources Protection Management Fees.

Legislation | China | 1992

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on the protection of wild animals.

Legislation | China | 1997

Keyword: Inspection, Protection of environment, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Wild fauna, Protected area, Game, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the People's Republic of China for Special Licenses for Exploitation of Aquatic Wild Animals.

Legislation | China | 1999

Keyword: Fishing authorization, Freshwater fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Wild fauna, Internal trade, Keeping of live animals, Ranching/captive breeding

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 47 of the State Forestry Administration promulgating the Measures for the Sheltering and Rescue of Wild Animals.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Wild fauna, Quarantine, Inspection

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 of the Office of the Import and Export Administration of Endangered Species of the People's Republic of China for the Graded Administration of Licensees for Administrative Licensing Matters.

Legislation | China | 2016

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 Special Investment within the Central Budget for the Ecological Protection and Restoration Support System.

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protected area, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures for the Administration of the Domestication and Breeding License of Wild Animals under Special State Protection.

Legislation | China | 1991 (2015)

Keyword: Research, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 46 of the National Forestry Adminstration promulgating the Evaluation Methods for the Value of Wild Animals and Their Products.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Endangered species, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Measures of the People's Republic of China for Value Assessment of Wildlife and Its Products.

Legislation | China | 2017

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provisions of Guangzhou City on the Management of Wildlife Release.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Biosecurity, Registration, Offences/penalties, Public health, Protection of environment, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Shanghai Wildlife Protection Regulations.

Legislation | China | 2023

Keyword: Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, International trade, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Endangered species, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Internal trade, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular of the State Council on Banning the Trade of Rhinoceros Horns and Tiger Bones.

Legislation | China | 1993

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Protection of species, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular of the State Council on Strictly Controlling the Business Operation and Utilization of Rhinoceros and Tigers and Their Products.

Legislation | China | 2018

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Endangered species, Protection of species, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on providing strong legal protection for winning the battle against the novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Governance, Inspection, Protection of environment, Quarantine, Animal health, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Hubei Province on providing strong legal protection for winning the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Governance, Inspection, Protection of environment, Animal health, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Standing Committee of the people's Congress of Hubei Province on cracking down on the illegal wildlife trade, banning the consumption of wildlife in an all-round way and ensuring the life, health and safety of the people.

Legislation | China | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Inspection, Offences/penalties, International trade, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Endangered species, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress about Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Animals.

Legislation | China | 2004

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Decree No.16 of 2018 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: Pollution control, Energy conservation/energy production, Fiscal and market measures, Tax/levy, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX