《海洋环境保护法》.doc

Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
(Adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress on August 23, 1982; revised at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth National People's Congress on December 25, 1999 and promulgated by Order of the President of the People's Republic of China on December 25, 1999)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Supervision and Control over the Marine Environment
Chapter III Marine Ecological Protection
Chapter IV Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Land-based Pollutants
Chapter V Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Coastal Construction Projects
Chapter VI Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Marine Construction Projects
Chapter VII Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Dumping of Wastes
Chapter VIII Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Vessels and Their Related Operations
Chapter IX Legal Liabilities
Chapter X Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I
General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is enacted to protect and improve the marine environment, conserve marine resources, prevent pollution damages, maintain ecological balance, safeguard human health and promote sustainable economic and social development.
Article 2 This Law shall apply to the internal waters, territorial seas, contiguous zones, exclusive economic zones and continental shelves of the People's Republic of China and all other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China.
All units and individuals engaged in navigation, exploration, exploitation, production, tourism, scientific research or other operations in the sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republ