中国人民银行关于１９９５年人民银行系统执行金融统计制度若干具体事项的通知
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中国人民银行关于１９９５年人民银行系统执行金融统计制度若干具体事项的通知
中国人民银行关于1995年人民银行系统执行金融统计制度若干具体事项的通知
中国人民银行
人民银行各省、自治区、直辖市、计划单列市分行：
为适应中央银行货币政策决策的要求，及时、准确、全面地反映经济、金融运行情况，1995年人民银行系统统计制度在1994年基础上做了较大补充和完善，主要是扩大了金融统计范围，增加了保险公司和证券公司的统计内容，进一步规范了人民银行、金融信托投资机构、城市
信用合作社和财务公司人民币、外币信贷收支统计项目和归属。
一、人民银行系统统计制度修订说明
（一）人民银行信贷收支统计制度。负债方增加了“73农业发展银行存款”、“74国家开发银行存款”、“75进出口银行存款”、“26证券公司存款”、“77农业发展银行缴存准备金”等统计项目，原“23其他银行存款”项下增加“中国投资银行存款”归属内容；资产方
增加“127农业发展银行贷款”、“128国家开发银行贷款”、“129进出口银行贷款”等统计项目，取消原“113外汇占款”统计项目，设立“141外汇买卖”、“142外币”和“143外汇调剂人民币资金”三个统计项目，以反映这些金融机构与人民银行的资金往来关系
。“61结益”统计项目的会计科目归属有较大调整（详见附件二）。
（二）城市信用合作社统计制度。负债方增加“561长期借款”、“562代理人行财政性存款”等统计项目；资产方增加“563中长期贷款”，“565委托投资”和“564缴存人民银行财政性存款”，“566银行存款”等统计项目，并对“549租赁”、“548投资”
等统计项目的归属内容做了调整（详见附件十一）。
（三）金融信托投资机构统计制度。
1．人民币统计制度。负债方增加“329长期借款”统计项目；资产方增加“362银行存款”统计项目，原“337租赁”项目的统计归属内容做了调整（详见附件十七）。
2．外币统计制度。负债方增加“415外汇买卖”、“416贷款呆帐准备金”，“417投资风险准备”统计项目，取消原“408外汇自有资金”统计项目，改设“418所有者权益”统计项目，取消原“409同业往来”统计项目，新设“413境外同业往来”，“414国
内同业往来”统计项目，将原“056境外发行债券”子项目修订为独立的统计项目，项目代号“412”；资产方取消原“438存放同业资金”和“440同业往来”两个统计项目，改设“442境外同业往来”和“443国内同业往来”两个统计项目（详见附件七）。
（四）财务公司统计制度。
1．人民币统计制度。负债方增加“737长期借款”统计项目，资产方增加“782银行存款”统计项目。
2．外币统计制度。负债方增加“913外汇买卖”、“914贷款呆帐准备”和“915投资风险准备”统计项目，取消原“907同业往来”统计项目，新设“911境外同业往来”和“912国内同业往来”统计项目，取消原“906外汇自有资金”统计项目，改设“916所
有者权益”统计项目，将原“090境外发行债券”子项目调整为独立的统计项目，项目代号“910”；资产方取消原“948存放同业资金”和“950同业往来”统计项目，对应设立“952境外同业往来”和“953国内同业往业”统计项目（详见附件十七）。
（五）人民银行贷款累放、累收统计制度。增加“828对政策性银行贷款小计”、“829对国家开发银行贷款”、“830对农业发展银行贷款”和“831对进出口银行贷款”累放统计项目；累收也相应增设以上统计项目。
（六）保险公司和证券公司统计制度。1995年保险公司和证券公司统计制度为新增统计制度，各分行应严格按照统计项目与会计科目归属认真填报（详见附件二十一、二十二）。
（七）人民银行现金收支统计制度和城市信用合作社现金收支统计制度仍执行1994年统计制度。
二、其他事项
（一）统计报表上报方式和上报时间。人民银行“111”至“119”项目报表。由各省、自治区、直辖市分行于月后6日内（计划单列市分行于月后4日内）以通讯方式上报人民银行总行，“120”、“121”项目报表于月后15日内上报，总行通讯电话：6012734，
计划单列市分行在上报总行的同时报送所在地省分行，各省、自治区、直辖市分行上报的数字为包括计划单列市分行的全辖数字，资金切块行上报报表比照计划单列市分行处理，中央级金融信托投资机构、财务公司人民币、外币信贷收支项目报表继续报北京市分行，并由北京市分行代总行
管理。
（二）结转数上报时间。1994年12月份人民银行“111”至“121”项目报表结转数应于1995年1月15日至20日以通讯方式上报人民银行总行，结转数年、月为“95年00月”。
（三）资产负债表上报时间和方式。人民银行各省、自治区、直辖市、计划单列市分行每年要向总行调查统计司报送金融信托投资机构、城市信用合作社、财务公司、保险公司和证券公司资产负债表，资产负债表的格式按照中华人民共和国财政部和中国人民银行颁布的《金融企业会计
制度》的要求上报，资产负债项目与会计科目归属按照中国人民银行银会（94）9号文的规定执行，资产负债表上报单位为独立核算金融企业，上报时间为年后两个月内。
（四）增设“金融机构、人员情况统计年报”统计报表。各省级分行于次年两个月内以传真方式上报总行，传真电话：01—6012733。
（五）金融统计是对已有金融信息的收集和反映，统计项目不等于金融机构的业务范围。金融机构业务经营范围应严格按照人民银行有关规定执行。各级人民银行分行要加强对金融机构上报统计报表的监督和检查，对城市信用合作社、金融信托投资机构、财务公司、证券公司和保险公
司已发生的超范围经营业务仍要督促其据实填报。
（六）为做好人民银行信贷收支统计工作，人民银行调查统计部门和会计部门要加强协作，会计部门要于旬后1日12点以前、月后1日内向统计部门提供会计资料（报表和磁盘文件）。
（七）1995年“人民银行统计报表计算机网络系统软件”做了较大变动，主要是增加了保险公司和证券公司的统计内容，软件中所用的统计项目、项目归属及项目代号、已全部按1995年统计制度规定进行了调整、各分行在使用中遇有问题，望及时向总行反映。
（八）各分行1994年统计工作总结于1995年2月底以前上报总行调查统计司。
附：一至二十四（略）
1994年12月20日
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无锡市政府关于印发无锡市重大危险源安全监督管理规定的通知
无锡市政府关于印发无锡市重大危险源安全监督管理规定的通知
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二○○八年九月二十八日
无锡市重大危险源安全监督管理规定
第一章 总则
第一条 为加强和规范全市重大危险源安全监督管理，预防重特大生产安全事故发生，保障人民生命财产安全，根据《中华人民共和国安全生产法》、国务院《危险化学品安全管理条例》、《江苏省安全生产条例》和有关法律、法规的规定，结合本市实际，制定本规定。
第二条 本规定所称重大危险源，是指长期地或临时地生产、搬运、使用或者储存危险物品，且危险物品数量等于或超过临界量的单元（包括场所和设施）。危险物质的品名及临界量按《重大危险源辨识》（GB18218）确定。
第三条 本规定适用于本市行政区域内的重大危险源的监督管理。
第四条 各级人民政府应当加强对本行政区域内重大危险源的监督管理，在重大危险源信息管理系统和加强监测预警装备、人员队伍建设等方面，提供必要的保障。
第五条 安全生产、公安、质监、卫生、环保等部门，应当在各自职责范围内对重大危险源实施监督管理，并及时互通重大危险源监督管理信息，实行信息资源共享。
第六条 重大危险源的安全监督管理应当贯彻“安全第一、预防为主，单位全面负责、落实动态监控，属地分级监管、联网监测预警”的原则。
第二章 重大危险源的管理
第七条 生产经营单位对本单位重大危险源的安全管理和监控全面负责。其决策机构、主要负责人或者个人经营的投资人必须保证重大危险源安全管理与监控所需资金的投入。
第八条 重大危险源的等级按危险物质临界量的倍数确定。具体划分为以下四级：
（一）临界量以上5倍以下的为四级重大危险源；
（二）临界量5倍以上10倍以下的为三级重大危险源；
（三）临界量10倍以上15倍以下的为二级重大危险源；
（四）临界量15倍以上的为一级重大危险源。
本条所述的以上含本数，以下不含本数。
第九条 依据重大危险源的等级实施分级监测预警。
第十条 生产经营单位应当依法对本单位的重大危险源登记建档，并报安全生产监督管理部门备案。中央、省属驻锡企业及市属重点企业（集团）向市安全生产监督管理部门备案；其他生产经营单位向所在市（县）、区安全生产监督管理部门备案。
第十一条 生产经营单位在向安全生产监督管理部门进行重大危险源备案时，应提交下列材料：
（一）单位基本概况表；
（二）重大危险源基本信息表；
（三）有效期内的重大危险源安全评价报告；
（四）重大危险源安全措施和应急救援预案；
（五）重大危险源生产、储存装置照片；
（六）单位总平面图、周边环境图；
（七）重大危险源生产、储存场所的设备、设施布置图；
（八）重大危险源监控实施方案。
第十二条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位有下列情形之一的，应当重新对重大危险源进行安全评价，及时更新登记建档信息，并重新报原备案的安全生产监督管理部门备案：
（一）生产过程、材料、工艺、设备、防护措施发生变化的；
（二）周边环境因素发生变化的；
（三）国家有关法规、标准发生变化的；
（四）其他原因引起重大危险源变化的。
第十三条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位转产、停产、停业或者解散的；重大危险源设备、设施不再使用或拆除的；或重大危险源发生变化、不再构成重大危险源的，应向原备案的安全生产监督管理部门申请核销。
第十四条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位应当对重大危险源实施监控与管理：
（一）建立健全重大危险源管理制度，制订和落实重大危险源场所、设备、设施的安全操作规程；
（二）建立和完善重大危险源集中监控系统，对重大危险源的安全状况进行实时监控，并做好记录；
（三）重大危险源集中监控系统应按安全生产监督管理部门的部署，与所在市（县）、区安全生产监督管理部门的重大危险源远程监测预警系统联网；
（四）定期对重大危险源进行安全评价；
（五）对从业人员进行安全教育和技术培训，使其掌握本岗位的安全操作技能和在紧急情况下应当采取的应急措施；
（六）重大危险源场所应当设置醒目安全警示标志，安全警示标志包括重大危险源基本情况、主要危害和应急措施等内容；
（七）定期对重大危险源场所及其仪器、仪表、设备、设施进行安全检查、检测检验和维护、保养，确保完好，并在台帐中记录。
第十五条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位应当制定重大危险源应急救援预案。应急预案应包括以下内容：
（一）应急组织机构、人员及其职责；
（二）危险源辨识与风险分析；
（三）应急能力评估与物资装备保障；
（四）应急设备与设施；
（五）报警、通讯联络方式；
（六）事故应急程序与行动方案；
（七）保护措施与程序；
（八）事故发生后的恢复与程序；
（九）培训与演练。
第十六条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位应当将重大危险源可能发生事故的避险方法等应急措施告知周边单位及其人员。
第十七条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位应当建立应急自救队伍，配备必须的应急器材、设备和所需的应急物资。
第十八条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位，应根据应急预案每年至少演练一次。演练前应制定演练方案，明确演练规模、方式、范围、内容。演练时可邀请相关部门参加。演练结束后应及时进行评估、总结，修改完善预案。修改后的预案，及时送当地安全生产监督管理部门备案。
第三章 重大危险源的安全评价
第十九条 存在重大危险源的生产经营单位应当自主选择并委托具有国家规定相应资质的安全评价机构进行安全评价。安全评价机构对出具的安全评价报告的内容和结论负责。
第二十条 对重大危险源的安全评价报告应包括以下内容：
（一）安全评价的主要依据；
（二）重大危险源基本情况；
（三）危险、有害因素辨识与分析；
（四）重大危险源单元划分与等级确定；
（五）可能发生事故的种类及严重程度；
（六）重大危险源监控措施；
（七）防范事故的对策措施；
（八）应急救援措施、应急能力和预案效果评价；
（九）评价结论与建议；
（十）与安全评价有关的其他内容。
第二十一条 在安全验收评价或安全现状评价中应当对重大危险源专门进行评价，并制作重大危险源安全评价专篇，专篇单独装订成册。
单独对重大危险源进行专项评价的，应当出具专项评价报告。
第二十二条 安全评价报告应当方法科学，数据准确，内容完整，结论客观公正，建议措施具体可行。安全评价报告所依据的检测检验数据，必须由具有相应检测检验资质的机构提供。
第二十三条 安全评价机构在安全评价中发现重大隐患，应立即告知生产经营单位，并报告当地安全生产监督管理部门。
第四章 重大危险源的监督
第二十四条 乡镇、街道安全管理机构，应当加强本辖区内重大危险源的监督管理，检查、督促生产经营单位对重大危险源进行登记建档和备案。
第二十五条 安全生产监督管理部门应及时审查生产经营单位提交的重大危险源备案、或核销的有关材料。必要时可以派员到现场进行核查。
第二十六条 新建、改建、扩建工程项目中涉及重大危险源的，其集中监控系统与重大危险源远程监测预警系统的联网应纳入“安全设施审查”的内容。
第二十七条 市、市（县）、区安全生产监督管理部门应建立完善重大危险源远程监测预警系统，实施分级监测预警，及时处置预警信息，为迅速响应、应急救援提供技术保障。
第二十八条 安全生产监督管理部门对本辖区内重大危险源的专项监督检查一年不得少于一次。监督检查的主要内容：
（一）贯彻执行国家、省、市有关规定和有关标准的情况；
（二）对重大危险源定期进行安全评价的情况；
（三）重大危险源的数据和信息，或所提交的有关资料，是否符合实际情况；
（四）预防生产安全事故措施的落实情况；
（五）应急救援队伍的建设和人员配备情况；
（六）应急预案的可行性与演练情况；
（七）配备应急救援器材、设备、物资及维护、保养情况；
（八）重大危险源监控监测预警装置的完好情况。
第二十九条 生产经营单位违反本规定的，由安全生产监督管理部门按有关规定予以处理。
第三十条 任何单位或者个人对存在重大危险源的生产经营单位的事故隐患或安全生产违法行为，均有权向有关安全生产监督管理部门举报。
各级人民政府对积极举报、防止事故发生有功的人员，应当给予奖励。
第五章 附则
第三十一条 对重大危险源法律法规已有规定的，从其规定。
第三十二条 本规定自颁布之日起施行。2005年5月24日《市政府关于印发〈无锡市重大危险源安全监督管理暂行规定〉的通知》（锡政发〔2005〕148号）同时废止。
MARITIME TRAFFIC SAFETY LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ——附加英文版
MARITIME TRAFFIC SAFETY LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
(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)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Inspection and Registration of Vessels
Chapter III Personnel on Vessels and Installations
Chapter IV Navigation, Berthing and Operations
Chapter V Safety Protection
Chapter VI Transport of Dangerous Goods
Chapter VII Rescue from Disasters at Sea
Chapter VIII Salvage and Removal of Sunken and Drifting Objects
Chapter IX Investigation and Handling of Traffic Accidents
Chapter X Legal Liability
Chapter XI Special Provisions
Chapter XII Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
This law is formulated in order to strengthen the control of maritime
traffic; ensure the safety of vessels, installations, human life and
property; and safeguard the rights and interests of the state.
Article 2
This Law shall apply to all vessels, installations and personnel and to
the owners and managers of such vessels and installations that navigate,
berth or operate in the coastal waters of the People's Republic of China.
Article 3
The harbour superintendence agencies of the People's Republic of China
shall be the competent authorities responsible for the unified supervision
and administration of traffic safety in the coastal waters.
Chapter II Inspection and Registration of Vessels
Article 4
Vessels and their major equipment relating to navigation safety must have
valid technical certificates issued by vessel inspection departments.
Article 5
A vessel must have a certificates showing its nationality, a vessel
registry certificate or a vessel licence.
Chapter III Personnel on Vessels and Installations
Article 6
Vessels shall be manned with qualified crew members according to a
standard quota to ensure the vessels' safety.
Article 7
The captain, chief engineer, pilot, engineers, radio and telephone
operators and similar personnel on board seaplanes or submersibles must
hold valid job certificates. All other crew members must undergo
specialized technical training required for their work.
Article 8
In accordance with state provisions, all installations shall be provided
with personnel who have mastered the techniques of collision avoidance,
signalling, communications, fire control, life-saving and other
operations.
Article 9
All personnel on vessels and installations must observe relevant rules and
regulations concerning maritime traffic safety, follow the operating rules
and ensure the safety of the vessels and installations in navigation,
berthing and operations.
Chapter IV Navigation, Berthing and Operations
Article 10
While navigating, berthing or carrying out operations, vessels and
installations must abide by the relevant laws, administrative statutes and
rules and regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Article 11
Non-military vessels of foreign nationality may not enter the internal
waters and harbours of the People's Republic of China without the approval
of its competent authorities. However, under unexpected circumstances such
as critical illness of personnel, engine breakdown or the vessels being in
distress or seeking shelter from weather when they do not have the time to
obtain approval, they may, while entering China's internal waters of
harbour, make an emergency report to the competent authorities and shall
obey its directions.
Military vessels of foreign nationality may not enter the territorial
waters of the People's Republic of China without the approval of the
Government of the People's Republic of China.
Article 12
Vessels sailing on international routes that enter and leave the harbours
of the People's Republic of China must accept inspection by the competent
authorities. Vessels of Chinese nationality sailing on domestic routes
that enter and leave such harbours must obtain port entry and departure
visas.
Article 13
Vessels of foreign nationality entering and leaving a harbour of the
People's Republic of China, navigating or shifting berths in the harbour
area, or approaching or leaving mooring points or loading spots outside
the harbour must be navigated by a pilot designated by the competent
authorities.
Article 14
When entering or leaving harbours or passing through controlled traffic
areas, crowded navigable areas or areas where navigational conditions are
restricted, vessels must observe the special regulations promulgated by
the Government of the People's Republic of China or by the competent
authorities.
Article 15
Vessels shall be prohibited from entering or passing through restricted
navigation zones unless specially permitted by the competent authorities.
Article 16
Towing operations on the open sea involving large-sized installations and
mobile platforms must undergo towing inspection conducted by vessel
inspection departments and be reported to the competent authorities for
examination and approval.
Article 17
If the competent authorities finds the actual condition of a vessel to be
not in conformity with what is stated in the vessel's certificates, it
shall have the right to require the vessel to apply for a new inspection
or notify its owner or manager to adopt effective safety measures.
Article 18
If the competent authorities believes that a vessel presents a menace to
the safety of a harbour, it shall have the right to forbid the vessel from
entering the harbour or to order it to leave the harbour.
Article 19
The competent authorities shall have the right to forbid a vessel or an
installation from leaving the harbour or order it to suspend its voyage,
change its route or cease its operations under any one of the following
circumstances:
(1) if it violates any law, administrative statute or other rule or
regulation of the People's Republic of China;
(2) if it is in a condition unsuitable for navigation or towing;
(3) if it was involved in a traffic accident and has not completed the
necessary formalities;
(4) if it has not paid the fees that are due or furnished appropriate
security to the competent authorities or the department concerned: or
(5) if the competent authorities considers that there are other
circumstances that will jeopardize or might jeopardize maritime traffic
safety.
Chapter V Safety Protection
Article 20
Construction operations to be carried out on the surface or underwater in
coastal waters and the demarcation of corresponding safe operation zones
must be reported to the competent authorities for examination and approval
and must be publicly announced. Vessels not involved in the construction
project may not enter the safe operation zones. The construction unit may
not enlarge such zones without authorization. When shore lines are to be
used in harbour areas or when construction work, including overhead
operations, is to be carried out on the sea surface or underwater in such
areas, the plan and a drawing thereof must be submitted to the competent
authorities for examination and approval.
Article 21
The designation of restricted navigation zones in coastal waters must be
approved by the State Council or the competent authorities. However, the
designation of restricted navigation zones for military purposes shall be
approved by the competent department of the state in charge of military
affairs.
The restricted navigation zones shall be announced by the competent
authorities.
Article 22
Without the approval of the competent authorities, no installations may be
established or constructed, nor may any activities that hinder
navigational safety be carried out in harbour areas, anchorages,
navigation lanes, or crowded navigable areas, as well as in navigation
routes announced by the competent authorities.
With respect to any installations which have been established or
constructed in the above-mentioned areas without authorization, the
competent authorities shall have the right to order their owners to remove
or dismantle the installations within a given period of time.
Article 23
It shall be forbidden to damage navigation aids or navigational
facilities. Whoever has damaged navigation aids or navigational facilities
shall immediately report the damage to the competent authorities and be
liable for compensation.
Article 24
Vessels and installations shall promptly make a report to the competent
authorities if they discover any of the following situations:
(1) If navigation aids or navigational facilities malfunction or become
abnormal;
(2) if an obstacle or drifting object jeopardizing the safety of
navigation is discovered; or
(3) if there are other abnormal situations jeopardizing the safety of
navigation.
Article 25
No obstacle affecting the efficacy of navigation aids may be erected or
installed in areas surrounding the aids. Any lights in the vicinity of the
navigation aids or navigational lanes that jeopardize navigation safety
shall be properly screened.
Article 26
When removing or dismantling installations, salvaging or removing sunken
ships or objects, and handling the finishing operations of underwater
projects, no hidden dangers shall be left to menace navigational or
operational safety. Before the aforesaid operations have been properly
completed, their owners or managers must be responsible for erecting
markers as required and making an accurate report to the competent
authority on the type, shape, size and location of the obstacle and the
depth of water over it.
Article 27
Safety administration must be strengthened with respect to harbour
wharves, mooring points and loading spots outside of harbour areas as well
as ship locks, so that they are always kept in good condition.
Article 28
To meet the requirements of maritime traffic safety, the competent
authority shall fix and adjust traffic control areas and harbour
anchorages. The designation of anchorages outside of harbour areas shall
be announced by the competent authority after the report relative thereto
has been submitted to and approved by higher authorities.
Article 29
The competent authorities shall, in accordance with relevant provisions of
the state, be responsible for issuing navigational warnings and
navigational notices.
Article 30
In order to ensure the safety of navigation, berthing and operations, the
departments concerned shall maintain unimpeded communications facilities,
ensure distinct and effective navigation aids and navigational facilities
and, in a timely manner, provide offshore meteorological forecasts and
necessary books and reference materials concerning maritime navigation.
Article 31
When vessels and installations are involved in accidents that jeopardize
or may jeopardize traffic safety, the competent authorities shall have the
right to take necessary, compulsory measures to deal with the matter.
Chapter VI Transport of Dangerous Goods
Article 32
When vessels or installations store, load, unload or transport dangerous
goods, they must maintain safe and reliable equipment and conditions and
observe the state provisions governing the control and transport of
dangerous goods.
Article 33
When vessels load and transport dangerous goods, they must go through the
procedures for declaration to the competent authorities and they may not
enter or leave the harbour or load or unload until approval has been
obtained.
Chapter VII Rescue from Disasters at Sea
Article 34
When vessels, installations or aircraft are in distress, they shall, in
addition to issuing distress signals calling for help, use the quickest
method possible to report to the competent authorities the time and place
of the accident, the extent of damage, the assistance required and the
cause of the accident.
Article 35
Vessels, installations or aircraft in distress and their owners or mangers
shall take all effective measures to organize their own rescue efforts.
Article 36
When vessels or installations in the vicinity of the scene of an accident
receive a distress signal or discover that people's lives are endangered,
they shall do their best to rescue the people in distress insofar as their
own safety is not seriously endangered, and promptly report to the
competent authorities the situation at the scene, their own names, call
numbers and positions.
Article 37
Vessels or installations involved in a collision shall exchange their
names, nationalities and ports of registry and do their best to rescue
personnel in distress. The vessels involved may not leave the scene of
the accident without authorization, insofar as their own safety is not
seriously endangered.
Article 38
Upon receiving a request for rescue, the competent authorities shall
immediately organize a rescue operation. All units concerned and vessels
or installations in the vicinity of the scene must act under the orders of
the competent authorities.
Article 39
When a foreign country intends to dispatch vessels or aircraft into the
territorial waters or the airspace over the territorial waters of the
People's Republic of China to search for and rescue vessels or people in
distress, it must obtain the approval of the competent [Chinese]
authorities.
Chapter VIII Salvage and Removal of Sunken and Drifting Objects
Article 40
With respect to sunken or drifting objects that may affect the safety of
navigation and the management of navigation lanes, as well as those
constituting a threat of explosion, the owners or managers thereof shall
salvage and remove such objects within a deadline set by the competent
authorities. Otherwise, the competent authorities shall have the right to
take measures to compel the salvage and removal of the objects, and their
owners or managers shall bear all the expenses incurred thereby.
The provisions of this Article shall not prejudice the rights of the
owners or managers of the sunken or drifting objects to demand
compensation from third parties.
Article 41
No sunken vessels or sunken objects in the coastal waters may be salvaged
or dismantled without the approval of the competent authorities.
Chapter IX Investigation and Handling of Traffic Accidents
Article 42
Any vessel or installation involved in a traffic accident shall submit a
written accident report and relative materials to the competent
authorities and accept its investigation and handling of the accident.
While being investigated by the competent authorities the parties involved
in the accident and relevant personnel must give a truthful account of
circumstances at the scene of the accident and other relevant information.
Article 43
In the event of a traffic accident that involves a vessel or installation,
the competent authorities shall ascertain the cause of the accident and
fix the responsibility for it.
Chapter X Legal Liability
Article 44
The competent authorities shall, in the light of the circumstances, impose
one or more of the following penalties on anyone who violates this Law:
(1) warnings;
(2) withholding or revoking work certificates; or
(3) fines.
Article 45
If a party does not accept the penalty of a fine or revocation of his work
certificate imposed by the competent authorities, he may bring suit in a
people's court within 15 days after receiving notification of the penalty.
If he neither brings suit nor complies with the penalty upon the
expiration of that period, the competent authorities shall request
compulsory enforcement from the people's court.
Article 46
A civil dispute arising from a maritime traffic accident may be settled
through mediation by the competent authorities. If the parties are
unwilling to have the case mediated or if the mediation is unsuccessful,
the parties may bring suit in the people's court. Parties to a case
involving foreign interests may also submit the case to an arbitration
agency for mediation, in accordance with the written agreement concluded
between them.
Article 47
Those whose violation of this Law constitutes a crime shall be
investigated for their criminal responsibility by judicial organs in
accordance with the Law.
Chapter XI Special Provisions
Article 48
Within the waters of fishing harbours, the state fisheries administration
and fishing harbour superintendence agencies shall exercise the functions
and powers of the competent authorities as provided in this Law, being
responsible for the supervision and administration of traffic safety and
for the investigation and handling of traffic accidents between fishing
vessels in coastal waters. Concrete measures for implementation shall be
separately prescribed by the State Council.
Article 49
The internal administration of offshore military jurisdictional areas and
military vessels and installations, the administration of surface and
underwater operations carried out for military purposes, and the
inspection and registration of public security vessels, the provision of
their personnel and the issuing of their port entry and departure visas
shall be separately prescribed by the relevant competent departments of
the state in accordance with this Law.
Chapter XII Supplementary Provisions
Article 50
For the purpose of this Law, the definitions of the following terms are:
"Coastal waters" means the harbours, inland waters, territorial waters and
all other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the state along the seacoast
of the People's Republic of China.
"Vessels" means all types of displacement or non-displacement ships,
rafts, seaplanes, submersibles and mobile platforms.
"Installations" means all types of surface and underwater structures or
installations, whether fixed or floating, and fixed platforms.
"Operations" means investigations, exploration, exploitation, survey
construction, dredging, demolition, rescue, salvage, towing, fishing,
aquatic breeding, loading and unloading, scientific experimentation and
other surface and underwater operations.
Article 51
The competent department of the State Council shall, on the basis of this
Law, formulate rules for its implementation, which shall go into effect
after being submitted to and approved by the State Council.
Article 52
In cases of conflict between laws and regulations pertaining to maritime
traffic safety hitherto promulgated and this Law, this Law shall prevail.
Article 53
This Law shall go into effect on January 1, 1984.
Important Notice:
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
