As relief and reconstruction work in China's quake-hit areas is in full swing, the Beijing News has carried an editorial calling for quick legislation of related issues.

The paper says the country needs a framework and detailed regulations to ensure that every aspect of the relief and reconstruction work is on the right track.

Although the government has implemented the Law on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters and Law on Emergency Response, the paper says these rules have no detailed contents on relief and reconstruction works after the disaster.

The article takes Taiwan for example. After a tremendous earthquake shook the island province in September 1999, the local authorities issued the Provisional Act Governing post-disaster reconstruction in five months.

The act covers various aspects including urban and rural reconstruction planning, allocation of reconstruction funds, and simplification of administration procedures. The paper says those regulations have served as important and efficient guidelines in the reconstruction process.

The article therefore suggests related legislation work can greatly enhance the efficiency of the present reconstruction work on the Chinese mainland.

It adds that it greatly avoid uncertainties caused by human factors and help government at all levels be more open to public opinions.