Law of the People s Republic of China on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters.

The purpose of this Law is to protect against and mitigate earthquake disasters and to ensure the safety of people s lives and property.
The Law provides for: earthquake monitoring and protection; protection against earthquake disasters; measures for earthquake emergencies; post-earthquake relief and reconstruction; offences and penalties; etc.
The State encourages and supports scientific and technological research and spreads the use of advanced research results in order to improve the work of protection against and mitigation of earthquake disasters.