The standing committee of the Heilongjiang People's Congress has recently adopted new regulations on intangible cultural heritage, which will come into effect on October 1. The new regulations clarify that governments at county-level and above should include the preservation and protection of local heritage in their socio-economic development plans. The regulations also state that governments should introduce coordination mechanisms to ensure the protection of ICH items, compile an intangible heritage directory, and enhance the utilization and development of such items.

Source: China Daily