South Pole protection law to be introduced
BEIJING - A regulation covering human activity in the Antarctic, to protect the fragile environment, is set to be introduced.
Activities, including scientific research, tourism, exploration, fishing and transportation in the South Pole must get government approval, according to a draft regulation by the Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration.
The draft rule also bans nuclear and military activities as well as mineral mining, the administration told China Daily in a written statement.
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