Law on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters 
中华人民共和国防震减灾法

[Current Text: Chinese, English]

(adopted Dec. 29, 1997, effective Mar. 1, 1998; revised Dec. 27, 2008, effective May 1, 2009)

  • Status: Revision planned
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Principal Drafter: China Earthquake Administration
  • Designated Submitter: State Council
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: 14th NPCSC Category II
    • Annual: N/A
  • Legislative History & Text
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (pending)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)

Last updated: April 30, 2026, 23:08 EDT