Water and Soil Conservation Law of the People’s Republic of China.

This Law aims to prevent and control water and soil loss, protect and reasonably utilize water and soil resources, reduce disasters of flood, drought and sandstorm, improve the ecological environment and guarantee sustainable economic and social development.
The Law provides for the preparation of water and soil conservation plans made based on the results of water and soil loss investigation and delimitation of key prevention areas and key control areas. To prevent and reduce water and soil loss, local people’s governments at all levels shall take measures such as natural rehabilitation, encourage the planting of trees and grass, enlarge the areas covered by trees and grass and conserve water resources. The Law provides for control measures that shall be taken whenever a production or construction project or any other activity causes water or soil loss.
The Law further provides for the monitoring and supervision of water and soil conservation and for legal liabilities.