Provisions concerning the management of dangerous goods at port. Country/Territory China Document type Miscellaneous Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Harbour Hazardous substances Certification Inspection Policy/planning Pollution control Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Provisions enter into force on 1 January 2004. Abstract The purposes of these Provisions are to strengthen the management of dangerous goods at port and safeguard people’s lives and property. These Provisions shall apply to such operations as loading and unloading, lightering, storing and packing of dangerous goods at port. The Ministry of Communications shall be in charge of the administration of dangerous goods at port throughout the country. Any construction, reconstruction and extension of port facilities for operation of dangerous goods shall comply with the overall planning for the port and the relevant state rules and standards and may be subject to inspection and acceptance procedures. In order to obtain a recognition certificate, port operators shall meet requirements listed in article 9. Any enterprise conducting port operations of dangerous goods shall, 24 hours prior to the commencement of operation, report to the local administrative department for harbour about the person entrusting the operation, and the name, quantity, physical and chemical characters, place and time of operation of, and safety and protective measure for, the dangerous goods. In the case of port operation of any explosive or flammable good the enterprise shall designate an area for operation, clarify the person in charge and conduct closed management. The administrative department for harbour and its administrative personnel shall conduct supervision and inspection on the enterprises conducting port operations of dangerous goods. Full text English Website www.lawinfochina.com