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Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (2017).

Country
China
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The purpose of this Law is to protect and improve the marine environment, protect marine resources, prevent pollution damage, ensure ecological safety and public health, safeguard national marine rights and interests, promote sustainable economic and social development, and achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. The Law consists of 120 Articles divided into ten Chapters: General Provisions (I); Marine Environmental Supervision and Management (II); Marine Ecological Protection (III); Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Land-based Pollutants (IV); Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Construction Projects (V); Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Dumping of Wastes (VI); Prevention and Control of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment Caused by Vessels and Their Related Operations (VII); Legal Liabilities (VIII); Supplementary Provisions (IX).
The State shall delineate the red lines of ecological protection in key marine ecological function zones, ecological sensitive areas and fragile areas, and other sea areas to conduct strict protection. The State shall establish and improve a compensation system for marine ecological protection. It is prohibited to dump waste from outside the territory of the People's Republic of China in the waters under its jurisdiction.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/chn173872.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/chn173872original.pdf
Web site
http://www.npc.gov.cn
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
中华人民共和国海洋环境保护法 (2017).
Implemented by
Provisions of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment on the Approval Procedures for Environmental Impact Assessment Documents of Construction Projects.
Discharge Standard of Water Pollutants for Pesticide Industry (National Standard GB 21523—2024).
Order No. 32 of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China promulgating the Measures for the Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
Measures for Ecological Environment Supervision of Ecological Conservation Red Lines (for Trial Implementation).
Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues concerning the Trial of Cases Involving Disputes over Compensation for the Damage Caused to Marine Natural Resources and Ecological Environment.
Measures for claims for losses suffered by the State caused by marine ecological damages.
Marine Environment Protection Regulation of Guangxi Autonomous Region.
Regulations of Zhejiang Province on the Administration of the Use of Sea Areas.
Rules for the Work of the Assessment Committee of National Special Marine Protection Areas.
Specifications for Offshore Environmental Monitoring（HJ442--2008.
Measures of Guangdong Province for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Marine Environment Protection.
Regulations of Jiangsu Province on marine environmental protection.
Administrative Regulation on the prevention and treatment of the pollution and damage to the marine environment by marine engineering construction projects.
Measures of Liaoning Province for marine environmental protection.
Regulations of Shandong Province on marine environmental protection
Regulations of Zhejiang Province for marine environmental protection.
Regulations of Fujian Province for marine environmental protection.
Administrative Regulation on Prevention and Control of Marine Environment Pollution Damages Caused by Coastal Engineering Construction Projects.
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the prevention of pollution damage to the marine environment by land-sourced pollutants.
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the prevention of vessel-induced sea pollution of 1983.
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the administration of environmental protection in the exploration and development of offshore petroleum of 1983.