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. Full text Chinese Website www.law-lib.com 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