Regulations of the People's Republic of China on wild plants protection. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Foreign-Related Laws and Regulations of the P.R.C., CD-rom, Bureau of Legislative Affairs of the People's Republic of China. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Wild flora Classification/declassification Protection of species International trade Internal trade Endangered species Trade in species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Regulations shall enter into force on 1 January 1997, article 32. Abstract These Regulations cover all activities concerning the protection, development and utilization of wild plants with a view to ensure the protection, development and rational utilization of wild plant resources, of biodiversity and ecological balances. Wild plants protected under these Regulations refer to plants "growing in natural conditions, which are specious or which are rare or near extinction and of important economic, scientific or cultural value" (art. 2, para. 2). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Provisions of Zhejiang Province for Wild Plants Protection. Legislation | China | 2010 Keyword: Protected area, Inspection, Institution, Biodiversity, Protection of species, International trade, Internal trade, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Protection of Wild Agricultural Plants. Legislation | China | 2002 (2013) Keyword: Biodiversity, Wild flora, Protected area, Protection of species, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Endangered species, Internal trade 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 Amended by Decree No. 687 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China promulgating the Decision of the State Council on Amending Some Administrative Regulations. Legislation | China | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazards, Harbour, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Aquaculture, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Quarantine, Research, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Classification/declassification, Protection of species, International trade, Internal trade, Endangered species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX