Yellow River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China

This law applies to various activities related to ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. Where this law does not contain specific provisions, other relevant laws shall apply. The term "Yellow River Basin" as used in this law refers to the county-level administrative areas in Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, and Shandong provinces and regions, that are involved in the catchment areas of the main stem, tributaries, and lakes of the Yellow River.