Surveying and Mapping Law of the People’s Republic of China is the legal foundation for regulating surveying, mapping and geoinformation activities in China. It establishes the four-level surveying and mapping administration system, and the unified supervision system in basic surveying and mapping management, surveying and mapping market admission, surveying and mapping results management, and surveying marker protection. Besides, there are 4 administrative regulations, 35 local regulations, 6 departmental rules and 74 local governmental rules in the legal framework of China. The 4 administrative regulations are Provisions of the People's Republic of China on Map Compilation and Publication, Provisions of the People’s Republic of China on Surveying and Mapping Results Management, Provisions of the People's Republic of China on Surveying Marker Protection, and Provisions on Basic Surveying and Mapping.Local legislation in surveying, mapping and geoinformation cover various fields, such as basic surveying and mapping, surveying and mapping results, map compiling and publication management, surveying markers, aerial photography,surveying and mapping market regulation, surveying project tendering and bidding, surveying and mapping project classification.