These Measures have the purpose of strengthening the forestry statistical work and guaranteeing the authoritativeness of forestry statistical materials. The forestry administrative department shall set up a statistical institution whose main functions are listed in article 5. The statistical institution of a forestry administrative department shall organize the relevant functional institution to draw up a forestry statistical investigation plan and investigation program (arts. 8 to 15). Forestry statistical materials formed during the course of statistical investigations shall be announced by the State Forestry Administration uniformly.
China · 2005-06-01