Tree cutting organizations or private individuals shall, in accordance with the area, number of trees, tree species and period of time specified in the cutting license, finish the reforestation task; the area and number of trees in the reforestation shall not be smaller than those cut.

采伐木的单位或者个人，必须按照采伐许可证规定的面积、株数、树种、期限完成更新造，更新造的面积和株数不得少于采伐的面积和株数。