“ Article 3
⁠The Hainan Free Trade Port shall be developed with Chinese characteristics by drawing on international experience, focusing on Hainan's strategic status and giving full play to Hainan's strengths. In the course reform and innovation shall be encouraged and risk prevention strengthened. The new philosophy of innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development shall be applied, a holistic approach to national security adopted, high-quality development adhered to, and the people's place at the core upheld. ”

“ Article 37
⁠The Hainan Free Trade Port shall implement a lifelong accountability system for eco-environmental damage. Where serious eco-environmental damage is caused due to disregard of the requirements for scientific development, the principal leaders, the persons directly in charge, and the other persons directly responsible of the local people's governments and their relevant departments shall be strictly held accountable. ”

“ Improvements shall be made to the property rights system for natural resources and the system of paid use of natural resources of the Hainan Free Trade Port to promote economical and efficient resource use. ”