At 2015 At the National Conference on Land and Resources, Jiang Daming, Minister of the Ministry of Land and Resources, Party Group Secretary, and Chief Inspector of National Land, delivered an important speech on behalf of the ministry’s Party group. Jiang Daming pointed out that the primary task of this conference on land and resources is to thoroughly implement the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 18th Central Committee, fully carry out the arrangements made at the Central Economic Work Conference and the Rural Work Conference, analyze the situation and tasks facing land and resource work under the new normal of economic development, and summarize... 2014 Annual work performance and deployment 2015 Key annual tasks.

　　Jiang Daming stated that, 2014 In the past year, the international environment has been complex and ever-changing, and the global economy remains in a deep adjustment phase following the financial crisis. China’s economy has been operating steadily within a reasonable range, yet downward pressure on the economy continues to intensify. Multiple difficulties and multifaceted contradictions are intertwined, making the tasks of reform, development, and stability both arduous and formidable. Under these circumstances, land and resources management departments at all levels have resolutely implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, conscientiously fulfilled their newly defined responsibilities, and provided comprehensive services. “ Stabilize growth, promote reform, adjust structure, and benefit people's livelihoods. ” Focusing on the overall work situation, we have pursued reform and innovation, taken proactive measures, tackled tough challenges, and carried out our tasks with solid dedication, achieving new accomplishments in all areas of work.

　　Jiang Daming pointed out that we must understand the stage-specific characteristics of the land and resources sector under the new normal in a historical and dialectical manner, correctly recognize the need to proactively adapt, and strive to seize both the opportunities and challenges brought about by the new normal. At the same time, he emphasized that we must take the initiative, work diligently, and make solid progress. 2015 Annual land and resources work.

　　Jiang Daming emphasized that corruption is the greatest threat to the land and resources system and poses a serious obstacle to the development of land and resources endeavors. “ Obstacle ” and “ Stumbling block ” This year, a daunting task for land and resources work is to uphold integrity and discipline, crack down on corruption with an iron fist, and provide strong safeguards for the healthy development of the land and resources sector.

　 　Looking back at 2014

　　 “ Reform and innovation, taking proactive action ” Implement a New Positioning of Responsibilities

　　2014 This year, land and resource work has implemented new requirements and fulfilled a new positioning, achieving new accomplishments in serving the overall national interest.

　　The Party group of the Ministry of Natural Resources has earnestly implemented the important instructions and directives of central leaders, and in light of actual work conditions, has put forward... “ Diligently and responsibly protect land resources, use land resources economically and intensively, and wholeheartedly safeguard the rights and interests of the masses. ” the defined responsibilities. Over the past year, the Ministry of Natural Resources has—with “ Three sentences ” The role is positioned as the overarching guiding principle for our work—completing the overall strategic layout, clarifying tasks, refining the division of labor, and ensuring rigorous implementation. This will drive land and resource management forward by building on our existing strengths while fostering innovation and promoting development through continuous innovation.

　　Adopting innovative thinking and taking proactive measures to make positive contributions to stabilizing economic growth. We are actively participating in the country’s macroeconomic regulation and control, rigorously ensuring the implementation of measures aimed at stabilizing growth. For land use related to major infrastructure projects—such as railways and water conservancy—that have been prioritized by the State Council, we are studying special policies, streamlining approval procedures, enhancing approval efficiency, and providing full support. Last year... 9 At the end of the month, we’ll complete ahead of schedule the projects listed for the year by the state. 8000 The hundred-million-yuan investment plan 64 Regarding the land pre-approval for railway projects, opinions have been issued supporting the integrated development of land for railway construction. The pre-approval process for land use for Beijing’s new airport has been accelerated, buying time for timely submission of the project feasibility study to the State Council and ensuring smooth commencement of construction before the end of the year. Policy measures supporting regional development strategies—including coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Economic Belt, Xinjiang, Fujian, and the two major plains of Heilongjiang—have been studied and formulated. In alignment with the State Council’s key directives on new-type urbanization, strategic emerging industries, and the development of modern service sectors, supporting policies have been promptly researched and formulated, and implementation requirements have been rigorously carried out. The second nationwide land survey has come to a successful conclusion. In implementing the national energy security strategy, we have remained committed to strengthening domestic capabilities in energy and mineral resource assurance, and the second phase of the Mineral Exploration Breakthrough Initiative has achieved new breakthroughs. Significant discoveries have been made in the Qiangtang Basin in Tibet; light crude oil has been tapped in the peripheral areas of the Daqing Oilfield; major breakthroughs have been achieved in the development of Fuling shale gas; and substantial reserves of combustible ice have been identified in the South China Sea. Since the launch of the Mineral Exploration Breakthrough Initiative, annually proven petroleum geological reserves have been steadily increasing. 10 Approximately 100 million tons, geological reserves of natural gas 8000 Approximately one hundred million cubic meters. Significant progress has been made in the exploration of critical and scarce mineral resources. Overseas mining exploration has provided effective support for Chinese-funded enterprises going global. The Beijing event was successfully held. APEC Ministerial Conference on Mining and 2014 The China International Mining Conference has expanded and enhanced our country’s influence and voice in the international mining industry.

　　By highlighting key priorities and strictly adhering to red lines, we have solidified the foundations of national food security and ecological red lines. Through stringent land-use approvals, we reduced unreasonable land use throughout the year. 6.46 Ten thousand mu, including cultivated land. 2.74 Ten thousand mu; jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, we are deploying efforts to delineate permanent basic farmland and standardize the management of facility agricultural land. 500 The construction of demonstration counties for high-standard basic farmland and a batch of major land remediation projects continued to advance, and the annual targets were successfully completed. 1 100 million mu of construction tasks; implementing the joint responsibilities of local governments—last year, provincial governments held talks with... 60 a prefecture-level city and 246 counties (cities, districts), which is the total number directly interviewed over the previous five years. 3 Twice; complete mine remediation and reforestation. 10 Ten thousand hectares—strengthened environmental protection at mining sites.

　　Through coordinated efforts at both the national and local levels and the implementation of multiple measures, we have made every effort to promote the economical and intensive use of land and resources. We firmly uphold the banner of resource conservation and intensive use, leveraging the transformation of resource utilization patterns to drive a shift in economic development models and structural adjustments. We place great emphasis on top-level design and guidance, as well as on standard-setting and technical specifications, continuously improving and perfecting standards, and have launched— 580 Evaluation of land conservation and intensive use in cities. Cumulative completion: 20 Development and utilization of key mineral resources “ Three Rates ” Indicator requirements: Select and release three batches totaling... 159 Advanced technologies for the conservation and comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. We place great emphasis on promoting exemplary models, systematically planning and deploying activities to establish model counties and cities for the new cycle, and have summarized and disseminated a number of advanced experiences and practices in the reclamation and utilization of abandoned industrial and mining sites, the redevelopment of inefficient urban land, and the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources.

　　With coordinated and well-planned efforts, the reform in the field of land and resources has achieved a solid start. 2014 This year marks the beginning of a new phase of comprehensively deepening reform, and the pilot program for rural land system reform has completed its top-level design. The reform of the unified real estate registration system has achieved breakthrough progress. 24 Some provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) have completed the task of integrating provincial-level responsibilities, and several localities have begun integrating responsibilities at the city and county levels. The reform of the administrative approval system is being accelerated, and the Ministry of Natural Resources... 56 A total of administrative approval items have been canceled or delegated. 21 Item, accounts for 37.5% 。

　　We remain deeply committed to people’s livelihoods and faithfully uphold our promises, thereby more effectively safeguarding the rights and interests of the masses. We integrate the protection of the masses’ rights and interests into every aspect and the entire process of land and resource management. We are promoting the registration and certification of rural residential land and collectively-owned construction land that are integrated with housing, stepping up efforts to disclose information on land expropriation, and ensuring full protection of land needed for projects such as shantytown renovation and the development of elderly care services—land that directly affects people’s livelihoods. We will... “ Ecological conservation comes first; respect the people’s wishes. ” The political and work discipline that must be strictly observed in geological work; successfully forecasted geological hazards throughout the year. 417 Start, and avoid casualties. 3.37 Ten thousand people and direct economic losses 18.1 100 million yuan.

　　By implementing responsibilities and improving systems, we have achieved new successes in building a clean and honest Party. We have earnestly addressed issues identified during inspections, strictly enforced the Central Government’s Eight-Point Regulations, and introduced measures to strengthen education on ideals, beliefs, and moral ethics, as well as to enhance the management of personnel involved in administrative approvals and review and assessment activities. “ Six Prohibitions ” Fully implement the principal responsibility of Party committees (groups) and the supervisory responsibility of discipline inspection commissions, and ensure that these responsibilities are concretized and effectively carried out. “ Dual responsibility for one post ” and “ Dual investigation of a single case ”。

　　New progress has also been made in marine affairs, surveying and mapping, geographic information, and the Golden Police Force of the People's Armed Police. The marine economy has maintained steady growth, marine rights protection and law enforcement capabilities have been significantly enhanced, ecological conservation of marine resources has become more stringent, and marine scientific and technological innovation capacity continues to improve. Substantial achievements have been made in deep-ocean and polar scientific expeditions, and new strides have been made in implementing the strategy of building a strong maritime nation. The nationwide survey of geographic conditions is progressing smoothly, the layout of the geographic information industry has become more rational, its international influence has further expanded, important steps have been taken in deepening reform, and its ability to support the overall national agenda has been markedly strengthened. The adjustment and transformation of the Golden Police Force of the People's Armed Police have been successfully completed. “ Westward and northward ” Deployment is basically in place, “ Two adjustments and one investigation ” With abundant achievements, it has become an even more vital force in geological exploration for mineral resources, earthquake relief and disaster rescue, as well as maintaining stability and handling emergencies.

　　 Recognize the current situation.

　　Major trend-based changes are occurring in the field of land and resources.

　　The new normal of economic development is a major scientific judgment made by the central authorities based on their comprehensive grasp of the global economic and political landscape and a deep understanding of China’s basic national conditions and stage of development. It represents a further deepening and innovation of our Party’s governing philosophy and development thinking, and serves as an important strategic guideline for guiding China’s economy toward sustained, healthy, and robust development in the current and coming periods. Land and resources are fundamental elements of economic development, playing a dual role of both guaranteeing and constraining. The new normal of economic development will inevitably bring about several significant, trend-based changes in the field of land and resources. We must adopt a historical and dialectical perspective to understand the stage-specific characteristics of the land and resource sector under the new normal, and strive to seize both the opportunities and challenges it presents to us.

　　From the perspective of land and resource demand, productive demand is tending to decline, while livelihood and ecological demands are significantly increasing; overall demand, however, remains persistently high. During periods of rapid economic growth, demand for land and resources was heavily skewed toward productive uses. Agriculture's... “ Production-oriented ” Leading to the overexploitation of arable land and industry. “ Production demand ” This has led to the excessive expansion of industrial and mining land in urban areas, resulting in a relatively high proportion of such land use. Although demand for construction land has slowed somewhat as we enter the new normal, the simultaneous advancement of new industrialization, informatization, urbanization, and agricultural modernization—along with the need for interconnected infrastructure and the development of strategic emerging industries—continues to generate substantial demand for both infrastructure and production land. At the same time, the timely and appropriate implementation of ecological farmland restoration is being put on the agenda. “ Urbanization of people ” and “ A New Rural Area for People ” Construction is driving a rapid increase in demand for land used for living and ecological purposes. Currently, demand for traditional bulk mineral resources will remain high, while demand for unconventional energy sources and minerals used in new materials is also growing rapidly. Geological exploration remains the primary task of geological work; however, demand for geological services from sectors such as agriculture, urban development, tourism, and environmental protection has risen significantly. We must be adept at recognizing the diversified and balanced characteristics of resource demands under the new normal, promptly adjusting our work priorities and spatial arrangements, and effectively leveraging the role of land and resource assets in stabilizing growth, optimizing economic structure, improving people’s livelihoods, and addressing development shortcomings.

　　From the perspective of land and resource supply, the focus has shifted from primarily expanding construction land through new additions to simultaneously revitalizing existing stock and optimizing new additions. Meanwhile, the supply of mineral resources has moved away from excessive reliance on foreign sources toward making better use of domestic resources. “ Two resources, two markets ” Adjustments are now imperative. During the period of rapid economic growth, the economy relied primarily on factor-driven expansion, consuming vast amounts of land and mineral resources. As resource supply became increasingly insufficient, the shortage of resources emerged as the principal contradiction, and incremental expansion coupled with overall supply-demand balance became the defining characteristics of resource supply. With the shift in economic growth rates, structural optimization, and a transformation of growth drivers, the supply of land and other natural resources is undergoing significant adjustments. In the course of urbanization, some regions have seen land urbanization outpace population urbanization, resulting in large quantities of idle and inefficient land. There is tremendous potential for revitalizing and making better use of such land, and existing stockpiles are becoming an important new source of land supply. Moreover, given the slow recovery of the global economy and declining demand for energy and minerals, the mineral exploration market has cooled down. China’s reliance on foreign sources for bulk minerals such as oil and iron ore remains excessively high, exceeding— 50% To ensure national energy and resource security, we must rely on domestic resources and continue to step up efforts in mineral exploration. We need to grasp and adapt to the new changes in the supply-and-demand dynamics of land and resources under the “new normal,” coordinate between incremental and existing resources, balance domestic and overseas sources, and optimize the structure of land and resource supply.

　　From the perspective of land and resource allocation, we will further break down various forms of departmental fragmentation and administrative interference. The land and resource market is accelerating its transformation toward greater openness and transparency, orderly competition, and unified and open access. In the past, due to departmental fragmentation and administrative interference, local protectionism was severe, with both vicious competition and insufficient competition coexisting. As a result, the markets for land and mining rights were underdeveloped, reducing the efficiency of resource allocation. Paid use of state-owned land covered only a limited scope, and local governments offered preferential policies for industrial land, undermining the unity and fair competition of the land market. The mining rights market lacked sufficient openness and transparency; in some regions, monopolistic exploitation of resources and unfair competition led to the loss of state-owned assets. Moreover, in certain areas, the scope of mining rights transfers via agreements was not strictly defined, and the implementation of the bidding, auction, and listing system was lax. Under the new normal, the market’s decisive role in resource allocation continues to deepen, and it is essential to establish and improve... “ Open and transparent, competitively ordered, and uniformly open. ” The pace of development in the nation’s factor markets is accelerating, necessitating that we remove various market barriers and policy preferences, refine market rules and pricing mechanisms, expand the scope of paid resource utilization, and effectively enhance the degree of market-based allocation of land and mineral rights.

　　From the perspective of resource and environmental constraints, carrying capacity is approaching its limit. “ Ceiling ”， Strictly protecting and efficiently utilizing land and resource assets has become an inevitable trend. In the past, resource and environmental spaces were relatively vast; although the development of both land and mineral resources had some impact on the ecological environment, such impacts remained within manageable limits. Today, however, in many regions, the carrying capacity of resources and the environment has either reached or is nearing its upper limit. Continuing large-scale, high-intensity development of land and resource assets would exceed the capacity of these resources and make it increasingly difficult for the environment to absorb further impacts. Moreover, in some areas, the spatial layout of production, living, ecological land use, and mineral exploration and development is unreasonable, and planning controls and land-use regulations are not strictly enforced, exacerbating imbalances in land-space development. We must consciously respond to the public’s aspirations for a healthy ecological environment, coordinate land and resource development with ecological conservation, and promote the strict protection, rational utilization, and optimized spatial arrangement of land and resource assets.

　　Judging from the accumulation of contradictions, excessive reliance... “ Land finance ” and “ Resource Economics ” It is unsustainable, and there is a need to further enhance awareness and capacity for preventing and resolving risks. In the past, with rapid economic growth, the development of land and resources often led to increased employment and higher incomes for the public; even when certain risks and contradictions existed, they were mostly masked. Now, as the economy shifts gears and downward pressure intensifies, various hidden risks associated with the development and utilization of land and resources are gradually becoming apparent, posing challenges to... “ Land finance ” and “ Resource Economics ” The inertia-driven dependency further complicates efforts to resolve government debt and financial risks. Social conflicts triggered by land issues continue to accumulate. Moreover, the loss of life and property as well as the social impact caused by geological disasters are also on the rise. To address these challenges, we must strengthen our sense of urgency and, together with relevant departments and local governments, jointly establish mechanisms for preventing and resolving various types of risks, and rigorously guard against systemic risks in the field of land and resources.

　　From the perspective of land and resource management approaches, there is a shift from relying primarily on administrative measures toward the integrated use of multiple management tools. It is important to handle this transition effectively. “ Put down ” With “ pipe ” The relationship between these issues has become an urgent task. In the past, land and resource management relied primarily on administrative measures, with approval authority overly concentrated, low approval efficiency, and insufficient foresight, targetedness, and effectiveness in management. The Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee proposed giving full play to the decisive role of the market in resource allocation and better leveraging the role of the government. As a result, land and resource management is undergoing significant changes: shifting from emphasizing ex-ante approvals to strengthening mid- and post-event supervision; moving from focusing on micro-level management to enhancing and improving macro-level regulation; and transitioning from relying heavily on administrative measures to adopting a comprehensive approach that integrates economic, legal, technological, and necessary administrative tools. Although the number of approval items has decreased, the responsibility for upholding the red lines has become even greater; although approval authority has been delegated, the task of strengthening oversight has become more challenging; and although regulatory approaches have shifted, the requirements for law-based governance and administration have become even higher. We must adapt to these changing circumstances and handle the situation appropriately. “ Put down ” With “ pipe ” the dialectical relationship and accelerate the transformation of management approaches.

　　 Deploy 2015

　　Pursue a New Path for the Reform and Development of Land and Resources under the New Normal.

　　Under the new normal, land and resource management faces both severe challenges and rare opportunities. We must grasp the overall trends, focus on major issues, understand the bigger picture, and manage our own areas of responsibility effectively. In terms of mindset, we need to proactively adapt; in terms of awareness, we must quickly reach the right level; in terms of methodology, we must promptly make improvements; and in terms of implementation, we must step up our efforts even further. Only then can we forge a new path for the reform and development of land and resource management under the new normal.

　　2015 This year is a pivotal year for comprehensively deepening reform, the inaugural year for fully advancing the rule of law, and the year for fully achieving... “ The 12th Five-Year Plan ” The final year of the planning period is also a crucial year for doing a good job in land and resource management. 2015 The overall guiding principle for annual land and resource work is to take the spirit of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 18th Central Committee as our guide, fully implement the arrangements made at the Central Economic Work Conference and the Rural Work Conference, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, proactively adapt to the new normal of economic development, and focus on enhancing the quality and efficiency of resource allocation. We must conscientiously fulfill our duties in protecting land and resources, promoting their economical and intensive use, and wholeheartedly safeguarding the rights and interests of the masses. We should comprehensively deepen reform in the field of land and resources, vigorously advance the construction of a law-based land management system, take proactive and vigorous action, and provide strong support and guarantees for sustained, healthy economic development and social harmony and stability.

　　Strictly control the overall amount while maintaining pressure where necessary, and promote stable economic growth. 2015 This year, the planned allocation of newly developed construction land will continue to be moderately reduced. At the same time, efforts will be stepped up to make better use of existing construction land stocks, fully leveraging policies such as land remediation, the linkage between increases and reductions in urban and rural construction land, redevelopment of inefficient urban land, and the reclamation and utilization of abandoned industrial and mining sites. Localities should, based on this arrangement, optimize new land allocations and revitalize existing land stocks, thereby providing solid land support for sustaining stable economic growth.

　　We need to conduct in-depth research into countermeasures for the decline in exploration and investment under the new normal, with a particular focus on oil and gas resources as well as mineral types that are critically needed by the nation. We should adjust and refine our work plans to enhance the targeted nature and effectiveness of mineral exploration. We must steadily increase the state’s fiscal investment in public-interest geological work, further open up the market, ramp up the issuance of exploration rights, optimize the investment environment, attract social capital, emphasize scientific and technological innovation, and strive to achieve the goals set forth in the second phase of the strategic action plan for breakthroughs in mineral exploration.

　　We will adopt tough measures and impose severe accountability, using special mechanisms to strictly protect land and resource assets. Fully delineating permanent basic farmland is a key task identified by the State Council this year. Our ministry and the Ministry of Agriculture have jointly issued a document and held a video conference to deploy this initiative. At the same time, we must enforce stringent special protections for permanent basic farmland and hold those responsible for violations and illegal activities to account severely. We will work closely with relevant departments to refine land-use classification, demarcate ecological redlines, and actively explore extending land-use controls to all types of natural ecological spaces. In the development and utilization of low-hill and gently sloping lands, we must place great emphasis on protecting the natural ecosystem and preventing geological hazards. We will continue to step up efforts in restoring and rehabilitating mine geological environments and strengthening protection measures, as well as improving ground subsidence prevention and national groundwater monitoring. We will enhance integrated land-sea management, safeguard marine ecosystems, and strictly control the scale of land reclamation through coastal reclamation projects.

　　Improve the innovation policy framework and comprehensively promote the economical and intensive use of land and resources. Economical and intensive land use is the primary focus for transforming the approach and adjusting the structure of land and resource management. This year’s key tasks include accelerating broad-based expansion, perfecting the policy system, fully driving implementation, and vigorously promoting the redevelopment of inefficient urban land and the reclamation and utilization of abandoned industrial and mining sites. We should also give full play to the exemplary and leading role of the new round of activities aimed at establishing model counties and cities for economical and intensive land use.

　　Continue to strengthen the management of mineral resources. “ Three Rates ” Promote the formulation and implementation of standards, and advance the construction of demonstration bases for the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources and green mines. Actively advocate incorporating resource conservation and intensive use into the performance evaluation of local governments’ economic and social development as well as the performance assessment of leading cadres in Party and government organs.

　　Highlight key priorities and provide categorized guidance to actively and steadily advance reform in the field of land and resources. In accordance with the unified deployment of the central government, we must strengthen overall coordination, implement categorized guidance, and continue to deepen and advance these reforms. We should promote, in accordance with the law, pilot programs for rural land acquisition, the entry of collectively-owned construction land into the market, and reforms to the homestead system; advance, also in accordance with the law, the reform of the unified real estate registration system; and promote, likewise in accordance with the law, reforms to the administrative approval system.

　　To fully leverage the advantages of the system, we must coordinate marine and surveying & mapping geographic information resources and ensure that regulatory services are carried out diligently and effectively. First, land and resources... “ A picture ”、 Geographic information “ Tian Di Tu ” First, in tasks such as land-use change surveys and the unified numbering of mining rights, we must shift our focus toward strengthening regulatory oversight and providing better services to local grassroots-level authorities. Second, we should carefully study specific measures to enhance the integration of deregulation and regulation, and accelerate the establishment of a comprehensive regulatory mechanism and collaborative service framework characterized by administration based on law, law-based supervision, and strict enforcement. Third, we should guide local grassroots authorities to effectively take over and make good use of the powers that have been delegated to them, fully leveraging the role of the market and transferring the powers that have been abolished to enterprises and society. Fourth, we should establish and improve an all-weather monitoring system to substantially enhance our capacity for real-time monitoring and regulation of land use.

　　Promote scientific legislation and strict law enforcement, and accelerate the building of a law-based land management system. We must earnestly implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee and the central government’s major plan for comprehensively advancing the rule of law. We should strive to establish a land and resource management system that is fully governed by law, scientifically organized in terms of functions, and characterized by openness and fairness; cultivate a land and resource management team that enforces the law rigorously, serves with diligence and integrity, and enjoys high authority and efficiency; and foster a land and resource management order that integrates the rule of law, clearly defines responsibilities and powers, and upholds legality and integrity. We must continuously enhance the capacity and level of law-based administration within the land and resource system.

　　We must improve the legal system. We should adhere to the coordinated approach of enacting, amending, abolishing, and interpreting laws, and strengthen legislation in key areas related to land and resources. First, we need to work closely with legislative bodies to accelerate the revision of key laws such as the Land Management Law, the Mineral Resources Law, the Surveying and Mapping Law, the Marine Environmental Protection Law, and the Law on the Administration of Sea Area Use. Second, we should expedite the formulation of key administrative regulations, including the National Land Supervision Regulations and the Land Use Planning Regulations, as well as the development of supporting departmental rules and regulations. Third, we must enhance the management of normative documents by establishing a unified registration, numbering, and publication system. For matters concerning the rights and obligations of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations; those involving the implementation of administrative licensing requirements; and those with significant social impact in land and resource management, no normative document may exceed its authority to impose regulations. It is strictly prohibited for normative documents to arbitrarily alter the statutory duties for land and resource management as prescribed by laws, regulations, and rules. Statutory duties must be fulfilled; no action may be taken without explicit authorization by law; and no action may be taken if it is expressly prohibited by law.

　　We must strictly administer according to law. We should faithfully perform our duties within the scope of authority granted by laws and administrative regulations, explore the establishment of systems for lists of powers and lists of responsibilities, and clearly define the boundaries of power and responsibility. We should strengthen the development of administrative decision-making procedures for land and resource management, strictly standardize, impartially enforce, and promote civilized law enforcement. We should establish a mechanism for linking administrative enforcement in land and resource management with criminal justice. Adhering to the principle that openness is the norm and non-disclosure the exception, we will enhance the level of transparency in government information disclosure related to land and resources, and reinforce the constraints and oversight of administrative power.

　　We must carry out rights protection efforts in accordance with the law. Given the current situation in which social conflicts arising from land and mineral resource issues have accumulated considerably, we must place even greater emphasis on safeguarding the rights and interests of the masses in strict compliance with the law, and reinforce the authoritative role of the law in protecting people’s rights and resolving conflicts. We should vigorously promote awareness and education about laws and regulations related to land and minerals, guiding the public to learn about, understand, abide by, and uphold the law; encouraging them to express their demands rationally and legally, and to protect their legitimate rights and interests.

　　While safeguarding the rights and interests of the public in accordance with the law, we must also regard geological hazard prevention and control as an important component of our efforts to protect these rights and interests. With the goal of minimizing casualties and property losses to the greatest extent possible, we need to conduct thorough surveys and assessments, strengthen monitoring and early warning systems, promote community-based prevention and monitoring, enhance emergency management capabilities, and comprehensively improve our capacity for geological hazard prevention and control.

　　We must uphold strict discipline and combat corruption with an iron fist, providing strong safeguards for the healthy development of the land and resources sector. The Party Group of the Ministry believes that the greatest danger facing the land and resources system is corruption. Corruption poses a serious threat to the reform and development of the land and resources sector. “ Obstacle ” and “ Stumbling block ” Currently, the situation in the field of land and resources regarding Party conduct and integrity building and the fight against corruption remains complex and severe. Upholding proper conduct and strict discipline, as well as maintaining a high-pressure approach to anti-corruption efforts, are daunting tasks for this year’s work in the land and resources sector.