Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1The regulation herein has been formulated to strengthen the development and management of natural reserves and to protect the natural environment and natural resources.
Article 2 The regulation explains that natural reserves refer to areas under special protection and management that are set aside from the land, terrestrial bodies of water or oceans. According to the law, special attention is placed on locations of protected objects, such as representative natural eco-systems, natural concentration and distribution areas of precious and endangered wild fauna, flora species and natural relics.
Article 3All natural reserves constructed or managed in the territory of the People's Republic of China (PRC), or in other marine areas under the jurisdiction of PRC, shall comply with this regulation.
Article 4 The government brings the development plan of natural reserves in line with the national economic and social development plan by carrying out economic and technical policies and measures in compliance with the development of natural reserves.
Article 5 The development and management of natural reserves shall be in compliance with the economic construction and the needs of residents' lives.
Article 6 Management and other administrative bureaus can accept donations from agencies and individuals both at home and abroad for the development and management of natural reserves.
Article 7 People's governments above the county level shall strengthen the power to lead the development of natural reserves. Every agency or individual has the obligation to protect the natural environment and natural resources and the right to report or accuse the party responsible for damaging or seizing natural reserves.
Article 8 The State carries out a management system by combining comprehensive management and sectored management.
The environmental protection bureau of the State Council takes charge of the comprehensive management of the natural reserves of the entire nation.
The administrative sections of the State Council in charge of forestry, geological minerals, irrigation and maritime affairs will superintend the relevant natural reserves within their scope of official duty.
The set-up and obligations of the sections in charge of the natural reserves in local governments above the county level shall be reaffirmed by the government of the province, municipality or autonomous region, according to the specific conditions.
Article 9 The governments are authorized to award individuals and agencies that have made remarkable achievements in the management of natural reserves or in scientific research.
Chapter II TheDevelopment of Natural Reserves
Article 10 Areas containing one of the following situations shall be regulated as natural reserves:
1. Typical natural geographic areas, representative natural ecological system areas or similar areas with natural ecological systems that are damaged but can be restored.
2. Natural concentrationand distribution areas of precious and endangered wild fauna and flora species.
3. Seashores, coastal lines, islands, wetlands, hinterland water, forests, prairies and deserts with special protective value.
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