Key practical points:
• Projects disturbing the ground surface need an approved soil-conservation plan.
• Plowing and building on steep slopes are restricted.
• Project operators must take measures to prevent erosion and to restore land.
• Source areas and water-conservation forests are protected.
• Violations bring fines and mandatory remediation.
Water and Soil Conservation Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国水土保持法 / Water and Soil Conservation Law
Enacted: 2010-12-25 ✅ Effective: 2011-03-01
📝 Overview
A law preventing soil erosion and water loss caused by projects and slope farming. It requires a soil-conservation plan before projects that disturb the ground surface.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you plan any large construction, mining, or farming project on sloping land, a soil-conservation plan may be a licensing condition. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026