Regulations on the Management of Scenic Areas in Zhejiang Province

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of scenic spots and better protect, utilize and develop scenic spots resources, these regulations are formulated in accordance with the relevant national laws and regulations and in combination with the actual situation of this province. Article 2 The scenic spots mentioned in these regulations refer to scenic spots with concentrated resources, beautiful natural environment, certain scale and tourist conditions, which have been approved and named and demarcated by the people's government at or above the county level for people to visit, watch, relax and An area where scientific and cultural activities are carried out.

The scenic resources referred to in these regulations refer to rivers, lakes, waterfalls, mountains, caves, special geological landforms, forest vegetation, wild animals, astronomical meteorology, etc. that have ornamental, cultural, and scientific values. Natural landscapes and cultural relics, religious temples, revolutionary memorial sites, ancient cultural sites, gardens, buildings and other cultural landscapes as well as their environment, customs, etc. Article 3 Scenic and historic areas shall be divided into municipal, county-level, provincial-level and national-level scenic and historic areas based on the ornamental, cultural and scientific value of the landscape, environmental quality, scale and other factors. City- and county-level scenic spots are approved and announced by the city and county people's governments, provincial-level scenic spots are approved and announced by the provincial people's government, and national-level scenic spots are submitted by the provincial people's government to the State Council for approval and announcement. Article 4 The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate the cause of scenic spots into the national economic and social development plans, strengthen leadership over the work of scenic spots, organize relevant departments to do a good job in the protection, planning, construction and management of scenic spots in accordance with the law, and achieve environmental benefits. , the unity of social benefits and economic benefits.

In the work of scenic spots, the protection of scenic resources must be given top priority, and the principles of strict protection, unified management, rational development and sustainable utilization must be adhered to. Article 5 The construction administrative department of the Provincial People's Government shall be in charge of the work of scenic spots in the province.

The construction administrative department of the municipal (prefecture) people's government, the construction administrative department of the county-level people's government, or the scenic area administrative department authorized by the county-level people's government (hereinafter referred to as the municipal or county scenic area administrative department), is in charge Work on scenic spots within this administrative area.

Departments of forestry, water conservancy, cultural relics, environmental protection, tourism, land, religion, industry and commerce, transportation, geology and mining, health and public security shall, in accordance with their responsibilities as prescribed by laws and regulations, jointly carry out the management of scenic spots Conservation management work. Article 6 Scenic and historic areas shall establish management agencies to be responsible for the protection, planning, construction and management of scenic and historic areas in accordance with the administrative functions granted by the provincial, municipal and county people's governments.

The business of units in scenic spots is under the leadership of their superior departments and units, and their legitimate rights and interests are protected by law. Activities involving the protection, development, construction and management of scenic spots must obey the management of scenic spots. The agency's unified planning and management of scenic spots. Chapter 2 Protection Article 7 For scenic spots, the municipal and county people's governments shall organize relevant departments to mark the boundaries and set up boundary markers according to the scope of the approved scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones. Article 8 Scenic and historic resources shall not be transferred or transferred in disguised form.

No development zones or resorts of any kind may be established within the scenic areas of scenic spots, and the land within the scenic areas may not be transferred or transferred in disguised form. Article 9 Within scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones, it is prohibited to build projects and facilities that damage the landscape, endanger safety, or hinder sightseeing. Existing projects and facilities that do not meet the regulations should be demolished; if remedial measures can be taken for individual cases, remedial measures can be taken with the consent of the scenic area administrative department and rectification can be made within a time limit.

It is strictly prohibited to set up warehouses and storage yards that store flammable, explosive, toxic and harmful items in scenic spots. No factories are allowed to be built in scenic spots. Existing warehouses, storage yards and factories must be relocated within a time limit.

In public tourist areas within scenic areas, hotels, guest houses, resorts, training centers, resorts and other accommodation facilities are not allowed to be built. Article 10: Strictly control the construction of civilian residences in scenic spots. If it is really necessary to build, it must be built in the residential area determined by the scenic spot plan and according to the unified plan. Existing residences outside the residential area must not be renovated, remodeled or expanded, and must be gradually moved into the residential area in accordance with the unified arrangements of the scenic area management agency. Article 11 Pollutants discharged from engineering projects and facilities in scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones must be treated to meet national and local emission standards and discharged at designated locations. Those that fail to meet emission standards or do not discharge at designated locations must make rectifications within a time limit; those that fail to make rectifications within the time limit or still fail to meet the standards after rectifications shall be ordered to stop production or relocate.

Garbage dumps shall not be set up in scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones. Garbage in scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones must be cleared and shipped out in a timely manner. Article 12 The topography and landforms in scenic spots must be strictly protected. Without the approval of the relevant administrative departments and scenic spot management agencies, no unauthorized quarrying, mining, sand excavation, tomb building, or other activities that change the topography or landforms are allowed. Article 13: Forests in scenic spots and their peripheral protection zones shall be tended and managed in accordance with planning requirements and shall not be cut down. If it is really necessary to cut down due to forest transformation, renewal and tending, etc., it must be approved by the scenic area management agency and reported to the forestry department for approval in accordance with the law.

Collecting specimens, wild medicinal materials and other forest by-products in scenic spots must be approved by the scenic spot management agency and reported to relevant departments for approval in accordance with regulations, and collection must be limited in designated locations.