Regulations on the Administration of Central Grain Reserves Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Smallholders/peasants Policy/planning Inspection Disasters Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Food security Transport/storage Oils/oilseeds/fats 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 15 August 2003. Abstract These Regulations are enacted with a view to strengthening the administration of central grain reserves, securing the true quantity, good quality and safe storage of central grain reserves, protecting the rights and interests of peasants, maintaining market stability, and giving into full play the role of central grain reserves in the national macro-control mechanism. The Regulations consist of 7 Chapters divided into 60 articles: General Provisions (I); Planning of Central Grain Reserves (II); Reservation of Central Grain Reserves (III); Use of Central Grain Reserves (IV); Supervision and Administration (V); Legal Liability (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII). Full text Chinese Website www.chinagrain.gov.cn