Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Wild Plants

(1996年9月30日中华人民共和国国务院令第204号发布　根据2017年10月7日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》修订)

(Issued by Decree No. 204 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on September 30, 1996, and revised in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on October 7, 2017)

为了保护、发展和合理利用野生植物资源，保护生物多样性，维护生态平衡，制定本条例。

These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of protecting, developing, and rationally utilizing wild plant resources, protecting biodiversity, and maintaining ecological balance.

在中华人民共和国境内从事野生植物的保护、发展和利用活动，必须遵守本条例。

Any activities involving the protection, development, and utilization of wild plants within the territory of the People's Republic of China must comply with these Regulations.

本条例所保护的野生植物，是指原生地天然生长的珍贵植物和原生地天然生长并具有重要经济、科学研究、文化价值的濒危、稀有植物。

The wild plants protected under these Regulations refer to precious plants naturally growing in their original habitats and endangered or rare plants naturally growing in their original habitats that have significant economic, scientific research, or cultural value.

药用野生植物和城市园林、自然保护区、风景名胜区内的野生植物的保护，同时适用有关法律、行政法规。

The protection of medicinal wild plants and wild plants within urban gardens, nature reserves, and scenic areas shall also be governed by relevant laws and administrative regulations.

国家对野生植物资源实行加强保护、积极发展、合理利用的方针。

The State adopts a policy of strengthening protection, actively developing, and rationally utilizing wild plant resources.

国家保护依法开发利用和经营管理野生植物资源的单位和个人的合法权益。

The State protects the legitimate rights and interests of units and individuals that lawfully develop, utilize, and manage wild plant resources.

国家鼓励和支持野生植物科学研究、野生植物的就地保护和迁地保护。

The State encourages and supports scientific research on wild plants, in-situ conservation, and ex-situ conservation of wild plants.

在野生植物资源保护、科学研究、培育利用和宣传教育方面成绩显著的单位和个人，由人民政府给予奖励。

Units and individuals that achieve outstanding results in the protection, scientific research, cultivation, utilization, and public education of wild plant resources shall be rewarded by the people's governments.

县级以上各级人民政府有关主管部门应当开展保护野生植物的宣传教育，普及野生植物知识，提高公民保护野生植物的意识。

The relevant competent departments of the people's governments at or above the county level shall carry out publicity and education on the protection of wild plants, disseminate knowledge about wild plants, and enhance citizens' awareness of wild plant protection.

任何单位和个人都有保护野生植物资源的义务，对侵占或者破坏野生植物及其生长环境的行为有权检举和控告。

All units and individuals have the obligation to protect wild plant resources and have the right to report and accuse any acts that encroach upon or damage wild plants or their growing environment.

国务院林业行政主管部门主管全国林区内野生植物和林区外珍贵野生树木的监督管理工作。国务院农业行政主管部门主管全国其他野生植物的监督管理工作。

The competent forestry administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and management of wild plants in forest areas and precious wild trees outside forest areas nationwide. The competent agricultural administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and management of other wild plants nationwide.

国务院建设行政部门负责城市园林、风景名胜区内野生植物的监督管理工作。国务院环境保护部门负责对全国野生植物环境保护工作的协调和监督。国务院其他有关部门依照职责分工负责有关的野生植物保护工作。

The competent construction administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and management of wild plants in urban gardens and scenic areas. The competent environmental protection department of the State Council shall be responsible for the coordination and supervision of the environmental protection of wild plants nationwide. Other relevant departments of the State Council shall be responsible for the protection of wild plants according to their respective functions and duties.

县级以上地方人民政府负责野生植物管理工作的部门及其职责，由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府根据当地具体情况规定。

The departments responsible for wild plant management under the local people's governments at or above the county level and their functions shall be prescribed by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government based on local conditions.

国家保护野生植物及其生长环境。禁止任何单位和个人非法采集野生植物或者破坏其生长环境。

The State protects wild plants and their growing environment. It is prohibited for any unit or individual to illegally collect wild plants or damage their growing environment.

野生植物分为国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物。

Wild plants are classified into nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants.

国家重点保护野生植物分为国家一级保护野生植物和国家二级保护野生植物。国家重点保护野生植物名录，由国务院林业行政主管部门、农业行政主管部门(以下简称国务院野生植物行政主管部门)商国务院环境保护、建设等有关部门制定，报国务院批准公布。

Nationally key protected wild plants are divided into Class I nationally protected wild plants and Class II nationally protected wild plants. The list of nationally key protected wild plants shall be formulated by the competent forestry administrative department and the competent agricultural administrative department of the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the competent wild plant administrative departments of the State Council) in consultation with the competent environmental protection, construction, and other relevant departments of the State Council, and submitted to the State Council for approval and publication.

地方重点保护野生植物，是指国家重点保护野生植物以外，由省、自治区、直辖市保护的野生植物。地方重点保护野生植物名录，由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府制定并公布，报国务院备案。

Locally key protected wild plants refer to wild plants protected by provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government other than nationally key protected wild plants. The list of locally key protected wild plants shall be formulated and published by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and reported to the State Council for record.

在国家重点保护野生植物物种和地方重点保护野生植物物种的天然集中分布区域，应当依照有关法律、行政法规的规定，建立自然保护区；在其他区域，县级以上地方人民政府野生植物行政主管部门和其他有关部门可以根据实际情况建立国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物的保护点或者设立保护标志。

In areas where nationally key protected wild plant species and locally key protected wild plant species are naturally concentrated, nature reserves shall be established in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations; in other areas, the competent wild plant administrative departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level and other relevant departments may, based on actual conditions, establish protection points or set up protection signs for nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants.

禁止破坏国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物的保护点的保护设施和保护标志。

It is prohibited to damage the protection facilities and protection signs of protection points for nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants.

野生植物行政主管部门及其他有关部门应当监视、监测环境对国家重点保护野生植物生长和地方重点保护野生植物生长的影响，并采取措施，维护和改善国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物的生长条件。由于环境影响对国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物的生长造成危害时，野生植物行政主管部门应当会同其他有关部门调查并依法处理。

The competent wild plant administrative departments and other relevant departments shall monitor and survey the impact of the environment on the growth of nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants, and take measures to maintain and improve the growth conditions of nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants. When environmental impacts cause harm to the growth of nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants, the competent wild plant administrative departments shall, together with other relevant departments, investigate and handle the matter according to law.

建设项目对国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物的生长环境产生不利影响的，建设单位提交的环境影响报告书中必须对此作出评价；环境保护部门在审批环境影响报告书时，应当征求野生植物行政主管部门的意见。

If a construction project has an adverse impact on the growing environment of nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants, the environmental impact report submitted by the construction unit must include an assessment of such impact; when examining and approving the environmental impact report, the competent environmental protection department shall seek the opinions of the competent wild plant administrative departments.

野生植物行政主管部门和有关单位对生长受到威胁的国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物应当采取拯救措施，保护或者恢复其生长环境，必要时应当建立繁育基地、种质资源库或者采取迁地保护措施。

The competent wild plant administrative departments and relevant units shall take rescue measures for nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants whose growth is threatened, protect or restore their growing environment, and when necessary, establish breeding bases, germplasm resource banks, or take ex-situ conservation measures.

野生植物行政主管部门应当定期组织国家重点保护野生植物和地方重点保护野生植物资源调查，建立资源档案。

The competent administrative department for wild plants shall regularly organize surveys of nationally key protected wild plants and locally key protected wild plants, and establish resource archives.

禁止采集国家一级保护野生植物。因科学研究、人工培育、文化交流等特殊需要，采集国家一级保护野生植物的，应当按照管理权限向国务院林业行政主管部门或者其授权的机构申请采集证；或者向采集地的省、自治区、直辖市人民政府农业行政主管部门或者其授权的机构申请采集证。

The collection of nationally first-class protected wild plants is prohibited. Where collection of nationally first-class protected wild plants is necessary for special purposes such as scientific research, artificial cultivation, or cultural exchange, a collection permit shall be applied for from the forestry administrative department of the State Council or its authorized agency according to the administrative authority; or from the agricultural administrative department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the collection takes place or its authorized agency.

采集国家二级保护野生植物的，必须经采集地的县级人民政府野生植物行政主管部门签署意见后，向省、自治区、直辖市人民政府野生植物行政主管部门或者其授权的机构申请采集证。

For collection of nationally second-class protected wild plants, a collection permit must be applied for from the competent administrative department for wild plants of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government or its authorized agency, after obtaining the opinion of the competent administrative department for wild plants of the county-level people's government where the collection takes place.

采集城市园林或者风景名胜区内的国家一级或者二级保护野生植物的，须先征得城市园林或者风景名胜区管理机构同意，分别依照前两款的规定申请采集证。

For collection of nationally first-class or second-class protected wild plants within urban gardens or scenic spots, consent must first be obtained from the management agency of the urban garden or scenic spot, and then a collection permit shall be applied for in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.

采集珍贵野生树木或者林区内、草原上的野生植物的，依照森林法、草原法的规定办理。

Collection of precious wild trees or wild plants in forest areas or grasslands shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Law and the Grassland Law.

野生植物行政主管部门发放采集证后，应当抄送环境保护部门备案。

After issuing a collection permit, the competent administrative department for wild plants shall send a copy to the environmental protection department for record.

采集证的格式由国务院野生植物行政主管部门制定。

The format of the collection permit shall be formulated by the competent administrative department for wild plants of the State Council.

采集国家重点保护野生植物的单位和个人，必须按照采集证规定的种类、数量、地点、期限和方法进行采集。

Units and individuals collecting nationally key protected wild plants must conduct collection in accordance with the species, quantity, location, time limit, and methods specified in the collection permit.

县级人民政府野生植物行政主管部门对在本行政区域内采集国家重点保护野生植物的活动，应当进行监督检查，并及时报告批准采集的野生植物行政主管部门或者其授权的机构。

The competent administrative department for wild plants of the county-level people's government shall supervise and inspect the activities of collecting nationally key protected wild plants within its administrative region, and promptly report to the competent administrative department for wild plants or its authorized agency that approved the collection.

禁止出售、收购国家一级保护野生植物。

The sale and purchase of nationally first-class protected wild plants are prohibited.

出售、收购国家二级保护野生植物的，必须经省、自治区、直辖市人民政府野生植物行政主管部门或者其授权的机构批准。

The sale and purchase of nationally second-class protected wild plants must be approved by the competent administrative department for wild plants of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government or its authorized agency.

野生植物行政主管部门应当对经营利用国家二级保护野生植物的活动进行监督检查。

The competent administrative department for wild plants shall supervise and inspect the activities of operating and utilizing nationally second-class protected wild plants.

出口国家重点保护野生植物或者进出口中国参加的国际公约所限制进出口的野生植物的，应当按照管理权限经国务院林业行政主管部门批准，或者经进出口者所在地的省、自治区、直辖市人民政府农业行政主管部门审核后报国务院农业行政主管部门批准，并取得国家濒危物种进出口管理机构核发的允许进出口证明书或者标签。海关凭允许进出口证明书或者标签查验放行。国务院野生植物行政主管部门应当将有关野生植物进出口的资料抄送国务院环境保护部门。

Export of nationally key protected wild plants or import and export of wild plants restricted by international conventions to which China is a party shall be approved by the forestry administrative department of the State Council according to administrative authority, or by the agricultural administrative department of the State Council after review by the agricultural administrative department of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the exporter is located, and a permit for import and export or a label issued by the national endangered species import and export management agency shall be obtained. Customs shall inspect and release based on the permit for import and export or label. The competent administrative department for wild plants of the State Council shall send copies of relevant wild plant import and export materials to the environmental protection department of the State Council.

禁止出口未定名的或者新发现并有重要价值的野生植物。

Export of unnamed or newly discovered wild plants of significant value is prohibited.

外国人不得在中国境内采集或者收购国家重点保护野生植物。

Foreigners are not allowed to collect or purchase nationally key protected wild plants within the territory of China.

外国人在中国境内对农业行政主管部门管理的国家重点保护野生植物进行野外考察的，应当经农业行政主管部门管理的国家重点保护野生植物所在地的省、自治区、直辖市人民政府农业行政主管部门批准。

Foreigners conducting field surveys of nationally key protected wild plants managed by the agricultural administrative department within the territory of China must obtain approval from the agricultural administrative department of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the nationally key protected wild plants managed by the agricultural administrative department are located.

地方重点保护野生植物的管理办法，由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府制定。

Measures for the management of locally key protected wild plants shall be formulated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government.

未取得采集证或者未按照采集证的规定采集国家重点保护野生植物的，由野生植物行政主管部门没收所采集的野生植物和违法所得，可以并处违法所得10倍以下的罚款；有采集证的，并可以吊销采集证。

Whoever collects nationally key protected wild plants without a collection permit or not in accordance with the provisions of the collection permit shall have the collected wild plants and illegal gains confiscated by the competent administrative department for wild plants, and may be concurrently fined not more than 10 times the illegal gains; if a collection permit is held, the collection permit may also be revoked.

违反本条例规定，出售、收购国家重点保护野生植物的，由工商行政管理部门或者野生植物行政主管部门按照职责分工没收野生植物和违法所得，可以并处违法所得10倍以下的罚款。

Whoever, in violation of these Regulations, sells or purchases nationally key protected wild plants shall have the wild plants and illegal gains confiscated by the administrative department for industry and commerce or the competent administrative department for wild plants according to their respective functions and duties, and may be concurrently fined not more than 10 times the illegal gains.

非法进出口野生植物的，由海关依照海关法的规定处罚。

Whoever illegally imports or exports wild plants shall be punished by the customs in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Law.

伪造、倒卖、转让采集证、允许进出口证明书或者有关批准文件、标签的，由野生植物行政主管部门或者工商行政管理部门按照职责分工收缴，没收违法所得，可以并处5万元以下的罚款。

Whoever forges, resells, or transfers collection permits, permits for import and export, or relevant approval documents or labels shall have them confiscated by the competent administrative department for wild plants or the administrative department for industry and commerce according to their respective functions and duties, and the illegal gains shall be confiscated, and a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan may be concurrently imposed.

外国人在中国境内采集、收购国家重点保护野生植物，或者未经批准对农业行政主管部门管理的国家重点保护野生植物进行野外考察的，由野生植物行政主管部门没收所采集、收购的野生植物和考察资料，可以并处5万元以下的罚款。

If a foreigner collects or purchases nationally key protected wild plants within the territory of China, or conducts field surveys of nationally key protected wild plants managed by the agricultural administrative department without approval, the competent administrative department for wild plants shall confiscate the collected or purchased wild plants and survey materials, and may concurrently impose a fine of not more than 50,000 yuan.

违反本条例规定，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

Whoever violates these Regulations and constitutes a crime shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the law.

野生植物行政主管部门的工作人员滥用职权、玩忽职守、徇私舞弊，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任；尚不构成犯罪的，依法给予行政处分。

Staff members of the wild plant administrative department who abuse their power, neglect their duties, or engage in malpractice for personal gain shall, if the act constitutes a crime, be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the law; if the act does not constitute a crime, administrative sanctions shall be imposed in accordance with the law.

依照本条例规定没收的实物，由作出没收决定的机关按照国家有关规定处理。

The confiscated physical objects under these Regulations shall be disposed of by the authority that made the confiscation decision in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.

中华人民共和国缔结或者参加的与保护野生植物有关的国际条约与本条例有不同规定的，适用国际条约的规定；但是，中华人民共和国声明保留的条款除外。

If the provisions of international treaties concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China concerning the protection of wild plants differ from those of these Regulations, the provisions of the international treaties shall prevail, except for clauses on which the People's Republic of China has declared reservations.

本条例自1997年1月1日起施行。

These Regulations shall come into force as of January 1, 1997.