Provisions of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention and control of vessel pollution of the inland water environment. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Pollution control Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Transport/storage Inspection Inland waters Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Provisions enter into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract These Provisions consist of 10 Chapters divided into 60 articles: General principles (I); General provisions (II); The carriage of harmful polluting goods by vessels and the relevant operations (III); Garbage from vessels and domestic sewage (IV); Discharging and receiving of vessel pollutants (V); Vessel dismantling, salvaging, building and repair and other construction operation on and under water (VI); Emergency response on vessel pollution accidents (VII); Investigation and handling of pollu Full text English Website www.lawinfochina.com