Water and Soil Conservation Regulation of Guizhou Province of the People’s Republic of China.

This Regulation aims to prevent and control water and soil loss, protect and reasonably utilize water and land resources, reduce disasters of flood and drought, improve ecological environment, and promote the sustainable economic and social development. The Text consists of 44 Articles divided into 7 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Planning (II); Prevention (III); Control (IV); Monitoring and supervision (V); Legal Liabilities (VI); Supplementary Provisions (VII).
The Regulation 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 eco-restoration; encourage the planting of trees and grass; enlarge the areas covered by trees and grass; and conserve water resources. The Regulation further provides for control measures that shall be taken whenever a production or construction project or any other activity causes water or soil loss.