The replied announcement of the "Areas Forbidden for Livestock Breeding Plan of Zhongshan", which defines the areas forbidden for livestock breeding in Zhongshan and stipulates that it is strictly prohibited to set up various livestock farms within the forbidden areas, was recently released.

According to the document, forbidden areas include drinking water conservation areas, river conservation areas, inland water sources connected with main river conservation areas, reservoir conservation areas, the Wuguishan Mountain ecological preservation area, urban residential areas and culture, education and science research areas, as well as areas in the vicinity of important cultural relics.

The Zhongshan Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will take advantage of remote sensing, geographic information, mobile technology, drones and other new technologies to strengthen the management of the forbidden areas.

Existing livestock farms in non-forbidden areas are required to be renovated and upgraded in accordance with specific standards, and pollution prevention measures have to be fully implemented to reduce environmental pollution and improve the comprehensive utilization of livestock and poultry composting process. In addition, newly built, rebuilt and expanded livestock farms must reach standardized requirements, and pollution prevention and control measures should be strictly conducted.