These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Regulation on Land Reclamation for the purpose of guaranteeing the effective implementation of land reclamation. The Measures consist of 54 Articles divided into 8 Chapters: General Provisions; Reclamation of the Land Affected by Production and Construction Activities; Reclamation of the Land Left over by History and Affected by Natural Disasters; Inspection and Acceptance of Land Reclamation; Incentive Measures for Land Reclamation; Land Reclamation Supervision and Management; Legal liability; Supplementary Provisions.
For the purpose of land reclamation, the social benefits, economic benefits and ecological benefits of land utilization after reclamation shall be taken into overall consideration. Where any arable land affected by production and construction activities is able to be reclaimed into arable land, such reclamation shall be given priority. A competent department of land and resources shall, after accepting an application for examining a land reclamation plan, organize relevant experts to review.