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Forest Law of the People's Republic of China (2019 revision)
Forest Law of the PRC, revised 28 December 2019, effective 1 July 2020
In forceNeeds review
Last editorial review: 2026-07-07
This record is pending verification by counsel and must not be used in client deliverables.
Scope
Domestic forest management and timber operations in China; Art. 65 is the provision most relevant to supply-chain legality analysis.
Commodities covered
Wood
Key obligations
- Prohibition on purchasing, processing or transporting timber known to be illegally logged (Art. 65).
Notes
The practical enforcement scope of Art. 65 — in particular its application to imported timber — is debated and implementing rules matter. Verification by counsel with PRC expertise is required before this record informs any client deliverable.