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Urban and Rural Planning Law of the People’s Republic of China Promulgation date: 10-28-2007 Department: Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress Effective date: 01-01-2008 Subject: Construction Industry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China (No.74) The Urban and Rural Planning Law of the People’s Republic of China, which was adopted at the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on October 28th, 2007, is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of January 1st, 2008. President of the People’s Republic of China: Hu Jintao October 28th, 2007 Urban and Rural Planning Law of the People’s Republic of China (Adopted at the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on October 28th, 2007) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Establishment of Urban and Rural Planning Chapter III Implementation of Urban and Rural Planning Chapter IV Modification of Urban and Rural Planning Chapter V Supervision and Inspection Chapter VI Legal Liability Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of strengthening urban and rural planning administration, harmonizing urban and rural spatial layout, improving people’s living environment and promoting the integrated, harmonious and sustainable development of urban and rural society and economy. Article 2 Making and implementing urban and rural planning as well as conducting construction activities in planning areas shall be governed by this Law. The term “urban and rural planning” as mentioned in this Law includes urban system planning, city planning, town planning, township planning and village planning. City or town planning includes overall planning and detailed planning. Deta