Article 169 (Intentional Damage to Forest)
A person who has intentionally damaged forest shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour
of less than 1 year. In cases where a large amount or a main target site of forest has been
damaged, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5 years. In
grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 5 years
and less than 10 years.
Article 170 (Negligently Causing Forest Fire)
A person who causes loss in forest resources by negligently causing forest fire shall be sentenced
to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In cases where a large amount or a main target
site of forest has been damaged, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour
of less than 3 years. In grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through
labour of more than 3 years and less than 8 years.
Article 171 (Illegal Forest Clearing)
A person who illegally clears forest shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than
1 year.
Article 172 (Violation of Order of Marine Products and Animal and Plant Resources
Protection)
A person who catches or gathers fish or beneficial animal or plant resources without
authorization or at a prohibited time and place or using prohibited ways and means shall be
sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year.
Article 173 (Violation of Order of Environmental Protection)
A person who violates the order of environmental protection and pollutes the air, water or soil
shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of the acts in
the foregoing paragraph, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less
than 3 years.
Article 174 (Damage to River Conservation Facilities)
A person who has damaged river conservation facilities shall be sentenced to a term of
short-term labour of less than 1 year. A person who causes grave consequences by damaging
river conservation facilities shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5
years.
Article 175 (Violation of Order of Road Management)