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Yangtze River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Basin/catchment/watershed Biodiversity Sustainable development Sustainable use Policy/planning Pollution control Protected area Protection of environment Monitoring Institution Inspection Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation Hazards Inland waters Land-use planning Water quality standards Water supply Priorities Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Basin
Yangtze
Entry into force notes
This Law shall come into force on March 1, 2021.
Abstract

This Law is enacted for the purposes of strengthening the ecological and environmental protection and remediation in the Yangtze River Basin, promoting the reasonable and efficient use of resources, guaranteeing ecological safety, and achieving the harmonious coexistence of human and nature and the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. The Law consists of 11 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Plans and Control (II); Resource Protection (III); Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (IV); Ecological and Environmental Remediation (V); Green Development (VI); Guarantee and Supervision (VII); Legal Liability (VIII); Supplemental Provisions (IX).

Full text
English/Chinese
Website
www.mee.gov.cn

References - Legislation

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Legislation | China | 2019 (2021)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Jiangsu Province on Several Issues Concerning Promoting and Ensuring the Ban on fishing in the Yangtze River.

Legislation | China | 2021

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, Sustainable development, Protected fishing area, Protection of environment, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX