Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Policy/planning Institution Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract The purpose of this Law is to lay down the general principles of the administration of the use of sea areas, to safeguard State ownership of the sea areas and the legitimate rights and interests of the sea area users, and to promote rational development and sustainable utilization of the sea areas. Full text English/Chinese Website china.gov.cn; www.soa.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations of Fujian Province on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Legislation | China | 2006 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations of Zhejiang Province on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Legislation | China | 2012 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Policy/planning, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations of Jiangsu Province on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Legislation | China | 2005 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures of Hainan Province for implementing the Law of the People's Republic China on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Legislation | China | 2008 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas. Legislation | China | 2007 Keyword: Maritime zone, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Interim Measures for the Administration of Offshore Wind Power Development and Construction. Legislation | China | 2010 Keyword: Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Provisions governing the disciplinary action against the violations of law and discipline on the use and management of the maritime zones. Legislation | China | 2008 Keyword: Maritime zone, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Management and Control of Sea Reclamation. Legislation | China | 2017 (2020) Keyword: Sustainable development, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures of Shanghai Municipality for Administration of the Sea Area Use Fees Collection. Legislation | China | 2023 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX