The law was adopted at the Second Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress, promulgated by Order No. 7 of the President of the People's Republic of China on September 2, 1983, and effective as of January, 1, 1984. it prescribes Inspection and Registration of Vessels; Personnel on Vessels and Installations; Navigation, Berthing and Operations; Safety Protection; Transport of Dangerous Goods; Rescue from Disasters at Sea; Salvage and Removal of Sunken and Drifting Objects; Investigation and Handling of Traffic Accidents; Legal Liability; Special Provisions and Supplementary Provisions.

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The law was adopted and promulgated at the 13^th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress on Dec 25^th, 1999, and effective as of Apr 1^st, 2000.

The following issues are covered by this law:

Ø Prevention of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment by Coastal Construction Projects

Ø Prevention of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment by Offshore Oil Exploration and Exploitation

Ø Prevention of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment by Land-Sourced Pollutants

Ø Prevention of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment by Vessels

Ø Prevention of Pollution Damage to the Marine Environment by Dumping of Wastes

Ø Legal Liabilities

Ø Supplementary Provisions

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The law was adopted at the 3rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the PRC on June 28, 2003, promulgated by Order No.5 of the President of the People's Republic of China, and effective as of January 1, 2004.
Following issues are covered by this law:
Ø Port Planning and Construction
Ø Port Operations
Ø Port Security and Supervisory Management
Ø Legal Responsibilities
Ø Supplementary Provisions
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The law was adopted at the 18th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress on December 2, 1986,Promulgated by Order No. 46 of the President of the People's Republic of China on December 2, 1986，and effective as of May 1, 1987

The Law covers following issues:

Ø Quarantine Inspection

Ø Monitoring of Infectious Diseases

Ø Health Supervision

Ø Legal Liability

Ø Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions

The law was adopted at the 4th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on August 27, 2003.Promulgated by order No. 7 of the President of the People's Republic of China, and effective as of July 1, 2004.

The Law covers following issues:

Ø Establishment of an Administrative License

Ø Executive Organ for Administrative License

Ø Procedures for Administrative License

n Application and Acceptance

n Examination and Decision

n Time Limit

n Hearing

n Modification and Extension

n Special Provisions

Ø Expenses of Administrative License

Ø Supervision and Check

Ø Legal Liabilities