The "Fujian Province Regulations on Promoting Tea Industry Development" will come into effect on June 1.
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2012-03-30
The nation's first local legislative project focused on tea industry development, the "Fujian Province Regulations on Promoting the Tea Industry," was approved at the 29th session of the Standing Committee of Fujian Province's 11th People's Congress on the 29th and will come into effect on June 1 this year.
The regulations outline provisions on formulating tea industry development plans, implementing a tea quality traceability system, standardizing the use of fertilizers and pesticides in tea production, conducting evaluations of premium and high-quality tea products, and introducing incentives and support measures to promote the growth of the tea industry.
The regulation stipulates the implementation of a tea quality traceability system. Local people's governments at or above the county level shall gradually establish information service platforms for tea quality and safety traceability. Tea-producing enterprises and farmer-based cooperative organizations are required to maintain detailed production records and must not sell tea products that fail to meet tea quality and safety standards. Meanwhile, tea retailers must set up an incoming-inspection record system for the tea products they sell, accurately documenting details such as the tea’s name, specifications, quantity, supplier, and date of purchase. Any violations of these rules, coupled with refusal to make corrections, will result in fines of the applicable amount.
The regulations emphasize ecological and environmental protection in tea garden development. They mandate the promotion of bio-organic fertilizers in tea gardens. The use of highly toxic, acutely toxic, or highly persistent pesticides is strictly prohibited in tea cultivation. Violators will receive a warning from the agricultural (tea industry) administrative department of the local government at or above the county level, and may also face fines ranging from 3,000 to 30,000 yuan, depending on the severity of the harm caused.
The regulation also stipulates that the establishment of new tea gardens is prohibited on steep slopes with a gradient exceeding 25 degrees, as well as in areas suffering from severe soil erosion and fragile ecosystems. For tea gardens located on excessively steep slopes that cannot be ecologically restored, a transition back to forestry should be implemented to prevent further soil and water loss.
The regulation stipulates that tea industry associations and other tea-related organizations may, in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness, and impartiality, organize experts to evaluate premium and high-quality tea products. However, they are not allowed to compel tea companies to participate, nor may they pursue profit as their primary objective.
The regulations encourage financial institutions to develop and innovate financial products and services tailored to the growth of the tea industry, while also urging tea enterprises to leverage capital markets—within the bounds of the law—to raise social funding. Additionally, the rules support mountainous tea garden rights holders in obtaining loans by using their forest rights as collateral.
As a leading region for agricultural cooperation and exchanges with Taiwan, the regulations specifically stipulate that local governments at or above the county level should promote collaboration and dialogue in the Fujian-Taiwan tea industry. Farmers from Taiwan who engage in tea production and business operations within Taiwan-funded entrepreneurship parks will enjoy preferential policies as outlined in relevant guidelines.
According to Chen Shaojun, Director of the Fujian Provincial Department of Agriculture, Fujian is one of China's major tea-producing provinces. In 2009, the province's total tea output reached 265,700 tons, ranking first nationwide. The tea industry boasts a long and extensive supply chain, employing over 3 million people directly or indirectly in tea production and related services. However, challenges remain in its development, including relatively low overall productivity in tea gardens, inconsistent quality of tea products, and an underdeveloped tea service system. These issues underscore the urgent need for Fujian to transition from being a resource-rich tea province to a thriving tea industry powerhouse.
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