Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on fishing vessel inspection. Pays/Territoire Chine Type du document Règlement Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Navire de pêche Inspection Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Pollution de la mer Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Asie Orientale, Pacifique Nord, Pacifique Nord Occidental Entry into force notes The Regulations enter into force on 1 August 2003. Résumé The purpose of these Regulations is to regulate the inspection of fishing vessels, to guarantee that the fishing vessels have the conditions for safe voyage and operation, to safeguard the safety of the fishing vessels and the life and properties of the fishermen, and to prevent environmental pollution. The state applies compulsory inspection to fishing vessels which is divided into preliminary inspection, operation inspection, and temporary inspection. Preliminary inspection is carried out before a vessel is put into operation (Chapter II). Chapter III and IV deal with matters related to operation inspection which refers to the conventional inspection of a vessel and temporary inspection which refers to the unconventional inspection of a fishing vessel that is involved in circumstances listed in article 20. The remaining Chapters contain provisions on supervision and administration, and on legal liabilities. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.lawinfochina.com