COMPENDIUM OF SUMMARIES OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS IN ENVIRONMENT RELATED CASES

Appendix- Part B

ENVIRONMENT RELATED EXTRACTS FROM THE CONSTITUTIONS OF OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

CHINA

People 's Republic of China, Constitution of September 6, 1982

Chapter 1, Art. 9 Mineral resources, waters, forests, mountains, grassland, unreclaimed land, beaches and other natural resources are owned by the state, that is, by the whole people, with the exception of the forests, mountains, grasslands, unreclaimed land and beaches that are owned by collectives in accordance with the law.

The state ensures the rational use of natural resources and protects rare animals and plants. The appropriation or damage of natural resources by any organization or individual by whatever means is prohibited.

Article 10 Land in the cities is owned by the state. All organizations and individuals who use land must make rational use of the land.

Article 12 Socialist public property is sacred and inviolable. The state protects socialist public property. Appropriation or damage of state or collective property by any organization or individual by whatever means is prohibit.

Article 26 The state protects and improves the living environment and the ecological environment and prevents and remedies pollution and other public hazards. The state organizes and encourages afforestation and the protection of forests.