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LAW OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION Current Status：On Effect ?(Adopted at the 20th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National Peoples Congress on June 29, 1991, promulgated Order No. 49 of the President of the Peoples Republic of China on June 29, 1991 and effective as of June 29, 1991) ? Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Prevention Chapter III Rehabilitation Chapter IV Supervision Chapter V Legal Responsibility Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions ? ? Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of the prevention and control of soil erosion, the protection and rational utilization of water and soil resources, the mitigation of disasters of flood, drought and sandstorm, the improvement of ecological environment and the development of production. Article 2 As used in this Law, the term water and soil conservation means preventive and rehabilitative measures taken against soil erosion which is caused by natural factors or human activities. Article 3 All units and individuals shall have the obligation to protect water and soil resources, prevent and control soil erosion, and also have the right to report against and unit or individual that damages water and soil resources and causes soil erosion. Article 4 The state shall, in relation to the work of water and soil conservation, implement the policy of prevention first, overall planning, comprehensive prevention and control, adoption of measures suited to local conditions, strengthening management and stress on beneficial results. Article 5 The state council and the local peoples government at various levels shall regard the work of water and soil conservation as an important duty, and adopt measures to ensure the prevention and control of soil erosion. Article 6 The department of water administration under the State Council shall be in charge of the work of water and soil conservation throughout the county. The