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The purpose of these Regulations is to strengthen the protection and management of forest lands, and rationally develop and utilize forest land resources. The Regulations consist of 7 Chapters: General provisions (I); Land tenure management (II); Protection and utilization of forest lands (III); Expropriation and occupation (IV); Legal liability (V); Supplementary Provisions (VI).The forest lands are under the State ownership and collective ownership. The forest lands owned by the State or owned by collectives, may be used by the entity or individuals for forestry production. The lawful rights and interests of the owners and users of forest lands are protected by law. The remaining articles make provision, inter alia, for forest land registration, forest use right certificate, forest land protection and utilization planning, application, examination and approval of forest land occupation for construction projects, and offences and penalties.