Regulations on Protecting against Meteorological Disasters. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Policy/planning Institution Monitoring Early warning system Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 1 april 2010. Abstract These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Meteorology Law of the People’s Republic of China, aiming to strengthen the defense against meteorological disasters, avoid or mitigate the losses caused by meteorological disasters, protect the life and property safety of the people. The Text divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Prevention (II); Monitoring, Forecasting and Early Warning (III); Emergency Disposal (IV); Legal Liabilities (V); Supplementary Provisions. Full text Chinese Website www.ahrd.gov.cn References - Legislation 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