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Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China.

Pays/Territoire
Chine
Type du document
Législation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Mer
Mot clé
Pollution de la mer Zones marines protégées Mer territoriale Zone marine Aire marine Gestion des zones côtières Planification environnementale Déchets dangereux Responsabilité/indemnisation
Aire géographique
Asie, ASIE ET PACIFIQUE, East Asian Seas, Asie orientale, Pacifique nord, Pacifique nord occidental
Résumé

This Law is formulated in order to protect the marine environment and resources, prevent pollution damage, maintain ecological balance, safeguard human health and promote the development of marine programmes. The Law applies to the internal seas and territorial seas and all other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China. It provides for the establishment, management and protection of special marine reserves, marine sanctuaries and seashore scenic and tourist areas by central and local authorities. State authorities in charge of the implementation of this Law are established in article 5. Measures aimed at the prevention of pollution damage to the marine environment are stated with specific regard to the following: (a) coastal construction projects; (b) offshore oil exploration and exploitation; (c) land-source pollutants; (d) discharge of oils, oil mixtures, wastes and other harmful substances into the sea by vessels; (e) dumping of wastes into the sea. Chapter 9 establishes the legal liabilities in the case of a violation that has caused or is likely to cause pollution damage to the marine environment.

Texte intégral
Chinois/Anglais