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Measures of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the administration of restoring farmland to forest projects.

Country/Territory
China
Territorial subdivision
Inner Mongolia - Nei Mongol
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Planting material/seeds Forest management/forest conservation Land consolidation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Measures entered into force as of the date of promulgation.
Abstract

The purpose of these Measures is to strengthen and regulate the activities and consolidate the achievements of restoring farmland to forest projects, to improve the ecological environment, and to ensure the economic development and income increase of farmers and herdsmen in the project areas. The Measures are composed of 25 articles. The overall plan and the annual implementation scheme on restoring farmland to forest shall be worked out by the competent forestry authority of the regional government and shall include farmland listed in article 7. In principle, the forest seedling and afforestation subsidies shall be distributed to farmers for their purchase. In case it is difficult for the farmers to make their purchase, with the consent of the farmers, government procurement may also be organized by the forestry and other relevant departments. The competent forestry authorities at all levels shall be responsible for guiding and managing seedling transportation, supply, production, cultivation, market supervision. The relevant provisions of the State on subsidies and living allowance standards shall be implemented. After restoring farmland to forest, the competent forestry authority at the county level shall make verification and promptly issue forest (grass) certificates to confirm the ownership and use rights, and shall go through the formalities of change in registration of land.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Regulations on Restoring Farmland to Forest.

Legislation | China | 2002

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation, Land consolidation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX