Prevention of Marine Pollution Act. Country/Territory China Territorial subdivision Taiwan Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Institution Monitoring Oil pollution Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Law has come into force on 1 November 2000. Abstract The Act consists of 9 Chapters divided into 61 articles. Article 3 defines important terminology such as quality standard of marine environment, oil, waste discharge, etc. Chapter 2 makes provision for the supervision and management of marine pollution prevention and control. Chapters 3-6 concern the prevention of pollution damage to the marine environment by land-sourced pollutants, by coastal construction projects, by dumping of wastes, and by vessels. Chapter 7 regulates the calculation of da Full text Chinese References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Environment Pollution Clean-up and Disposal Regulations. Legislation | China | 2002 Keyword: Institution, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prevention of Marine Pollution Regulations. Legislation | China | 2001 Keyword: Marine pollution, Institution, Maritime zone, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marine Pollution Control Act Enforcement Rules. Legislation | China | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX