Reclamation plans for mining land should be considered concurrently with mining exploitation plans. In addition to the information required for the exploitation plan, a survey of the current status of land resources, environmental quality around the mining area, and social environmental conditions is required. An environmental impact report should be submitted, feasibility studies conducted, viable schemes for mining and reclamation formulated, and methods for land resource restoration and reuse evaluated.
Upon completion of the land reclamation project, the competent department of land and resources responsible for organizing and implementing the project shall conduct an initial acceptance in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. After the initial acceptance is completed, the competent department of land and resources responsible for organizing and implementing the project shall apply for final acceptance to the superior competent department of land and resources in accordance with the regulations of the department. The superior competent department of land and resources shall, in conjunction with relevant departments, organize the acceptance in a timely manner.

Q: What institutional measures are stipulated in the regulations to promote land reclamation obligation holders to voluntarily fulfill their land reclamation obligations?
Answer: The key to achieving "no new debts" lies in whether the land reclamation obligation holder fulfills their reclamation obligations proactively. To ensure this, the regulations stipulate the following:
Firstly, establish a system for the compilation and review of land reclamation plans. The regulations require land reclamation obligors to compile land reclamation plans as specified; any failure to compile or non-compliance with requirements will result in the denial of land use approval and the relevant land and resources authorities will not approve mining licenses. For those who have already obtained land use and mining licenses prior to the implementation of this regulation but continue to damage the land after its implementation, supplementary land reclamation plans must be compiled. The system for compiling and reviewing land reclamation plans is a crucial tool for promoting land reclamation efforts. It not only makes land reclamation obligors aware of the importance of land reclamation but also provides guidance on how to carry out reclamation.
Landowners of state-owned land damaged by historical events or natural disasters, as well as owners and users of collectively-owned farmland by farmers damaged by historical events or natural disasters, who self-rehabilitate the damaged land into arable land, will be provided with subsidies by local governments at or above the county level.
Counties and above can use the reclamation of construction land damaged by history and natural disasters as farmland as supplementary farmland indicators within their province, autonomous region, or municipality for non-agricultural construction land occupation, in accordance with national regulations.

This regulation shall be implemented as of the date of its promulgation. The "Land Reclamation Regulations" promulgated on November 8, 1988, are hereby repealed. [3-4]
Content Interpretation Editor, Voice Legal Affairs Office Head Answers Questions on the "Land Reclamation Regulations"
On March 5, 2011, Zongbao issued an order to publish the "Land Reclamation Regulations" (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which shall take effect from the date of publication. Recently, the head of the Legal Affairs Office answered journalists' questions regarding the Regulations.
Secondly, in response to various possible illegal acts that may occur during land reclamation activities by land reclamation obligors, including failure to supplement and compile land reclamation plans as required, arrange for land reclamation expenses, conduct topsoil stripping, report relevant situations, pay land reclamation fees, using heavy metal pollutants or other toxic and harmful substances as backfill or filling materials, refusing or obstructing supervision and inspection, or engaging in false reporting, etc., corresponding legal liabilities such as ordering correction within a specified time, ordering cessation of illegal acts, ordering remediation within a specified time, imposing fines, and revoking mining licenses have been stipulated. [6]