Regulations on Scenic Areas of Zhejiang Province

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of scenic spots and effectively protect and rationally utilize scenic spots resources, in accordance with the "Urban and Rural Planning Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the Urban and Rural Planning Law) ), the State Council's "Regulations on Scenic and Historic Areas" and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, and in light of the actual conditions of this province, these regulations are formulated. Article 2 These regulations shall apply to the establishment, planning, construction, protection and management of scenic spots within the administrative region of this province. Article 3 The scenic spots mentioned in these regulations refer to areas established in accordance with the law with ornamental, cultural or scientific value, with relatively concentrated natural and cultural landscapes, beautiful environment, and available for people to visit or carry out cultural and scientific activities, including national level scenic spots and provincial level scenic spots.

The scenic resources referred to in these Regulations refer to rivers, lakes, waterfalls, streams, mountains, caves, special geological landforms, forest vegetation, wetlands, and wild animals that have ornamental, cultural or scientific value. , astronomical and meteorological and other natural landscapes and cultural relics and historic sites, religious activity sites, historical memorial sites, ancient cultural sites, gardens, buildings and other cultural landscapes and their environment, customs, etc. Article 4 Scenic and historic areas shall implement the principles of scientific planning, unified management, strict protection, and sustainable utilization. Article 5 People's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen leadership over the work of scenic spots, coordinate and resolve major issues in the establishment, planning, construction, protection and management of scenic spots, and incorporate the required funds into the fiscal budget at the same level.

The township (town) people's government and sub-district offices shall, in accordance with their prescribed responsibilities, assist the higher-level people's government and its relevant departments and scenic area management agencies to do a good job in the relevant work of the scenic area. Article 6 The construction department of the Provincial People's Government is responsible for the supervision and management of scenic spots in the province.

The construction administrative department of the people's government of a districted city and the administrative department of scenic spots determined by the county (city, district) people's government are responsible for the supervision and management of scenic spots within their respective administrative regions.

The development and reform, urban and rural planning, finance, land and resources, ocean, ethnic and religious, transportation, environmental protection, tourism, cultural relics, forestry, water conservancy, price, industry and commerce, public security and other departments of the people's government at or above the county level , in accordance with the prescribed responsibilities, do a good job in the relevant supervision and management of scenic spots. Article 7 People's governments at or above the county level shall set up scenic area management agencies in accordance with the law to be specifically responsible for the construction, protection and management of scenic areas.

The people's governments at or above the county level and the competent departments of scenic spots and scenic spots shall, in accordance with their prescribed responsibilities, guide and supervise the scenic spot management agencies in fulfilling their responsibilities in the construction, protection and management of scenic spots in accordance with the law. Chapter 2 Establishment Article 8 The establishment of scenic spots shall be conducive to the effective protection and rational utilization of scenic spots resources.

When delimiting the scope of scenic spots, the integrity of the natural landscape, cultural landscape and ecological environment should be maintained, the continuity of history and culture should be maintained, the relative independence of regional units should be maintained, and the protection, utilization and management should be paid attention to. Necessity and feasibility, taking into account coordination with administrative divisions. Article 9 The conditions, procedures, approval entities and authorities for the establishment of scenic spots shall be implemented in accordance with relevant national regulations. Article 10: The legitimate rights and interests of owners and users of natural resources such as land, forests and houses and property within scenic areas shall be protected by law. If the establishment of a scenic spot causes losses to the owners or users of relevant resources or property, compensation shall be provided in accordance with the law.

Before applying for the establishment of a scenic spot, the people's government at or above the county level shall conduct full consultations with the owners and users of the land, forests and other natural resources and houses and other properties within the proposed scenic spot, and shall The scenic spot establishment plan is announced to the public to solicit opinions from experts and the public. The announcement period shall not be less than thirty days.

The application materials for establishing a scenic spot should be accompanied by the content and results of negotiations with the owners and use rights holders of the relevant resources and properties, as well as the adoption status and reasons for the opinions of experts and the public. Article 11 After the establishment of a scenic spot is approved and announced, the people's government at or above the county level shall promptly organize relevant departments and scenic spot management agencies to set up boundary stakes and mark the boundaries in accordance with the approved scope of the scenic spot and the scope of the core scenic spot. Chapter 3 Planning Article 12 Scenic area planning is divided into overall planning and detailed planning.

The detailed planning of the scenic area shall comply with the overall planning of the scenic area. Article 13 The preparation of the overall plan for scenic spots shall reflect the requirements of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, coordinated regional development and comprehensive economic and social progress, adhere to the principle of giving priority to protection and subordinate utilization to protection, and highlight the natural characteristics, cultural connotation and Local characteristics, based on resource endowment and environmental carrying capacity, determine the utilization intensity of scenic spots, and delineate the scope of peripheral protection zones of scenic spots as needed.

The overall planning of scenic spots and historic areas should clarify the scope of preparation of the detailed planning of scenic spots and historic spots in accordance with the requirements for the protection and utilization of scenic spots and historic resources.

A scenic area shall prepare a master plan within two years from the date of its establishment. The planning period for a master plan is generally twenty years. Article 14 The detailed planning of scenic spots shall scientifically determine the location, layout and scale of infrastructure, tourist facilities, cultural facilities and other construction projects, and clarify the scope of construction land and planning and design conditions, as the basis for planning permission for construction projects.

The detailed planning of scenic spots shall include the corresponding contents of the detailed planning of cities and towns, and the planning of townships and villages within the scope of its preparation. After the detailed planning of scenic spots is compiled, the corresponding detailed planning of cities and towns, township and village plans will no longer be compiled for the areas within the scope of its preparation.

The town planning, township and village planning within the scenic area and outside the scope of the detailed planning of the scenic area shall comply with the requirements of the overall planning of the scenic area. If the town planning, township and village planning that has been formulated does not meet the requirements of the overall planning of the scenic area, it shall be revised according to the overall planning of the scenic area.

The planning and construction of towns, townships and villages within the peripheral protection zones of scenic spots and historic sites shall be coordinated with the requirements of the overall planning of the scenic spots and historic sites.