National Park Law. Country/Territory Taiwan Province of China Document type Legislation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Institution Policy/planning National parks Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the administration of national parks in China (art. 3). The Ministry may establish a National Park Planning Commission for purposes of designation, alteration or abolishment of national parks (art. 4). General rules of administration shall be established for all parks (art. 5). Article 6 specifies criteria for the selection of national park areas. Article 8 contains definitions used in this Law. Use of private land may continue in a park if in accordance with the national park plan (art. 90. Article 10 concerns studies and surveys. Concessions in parks shall be granted in accordance with article 11. A parks may be divided into management zones specifies in article 12. Article 13 lists activities prohibited in national parks, whereas article 14 lists activities in recreation areas. Articles 17 and 18 provide for ecological protection areas to be established preferably on public land. Full text English