The State Forestry Administration is an agency responsible for forestry work directly under the State Council. The State Forestry Administration was established in 1999 to replace the Ministry of Forestry, which was created in 1949, and is the highest government department responsible for forestry affairs. It has 11 departments: General Office, Department of Tree-Planting & Afforestation, Department of Forest Resources Management, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Department of Forest Police (Forest Fire Management Office), Department of Forest Policy & Legislation, Department of Development, Planning & Finance, Department of Science & Technology, Department of International Cooperation, Department of Human Resources & Education and Party Membership Committee.