The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress


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.

贵州省人民政府


贵州省高等级公路养护管理暂行办法
贵州省人民政府


第一章 总 则
第一条 为维护高等级公路完好，保障高等级公路快速、安全畅通，充分发挥高等级公路对振兴贵州经济的应有作用，根据《中华人民共和国公路管理条例》、《贵州省公路暂行条例》等有关法规，并结合我省实际情况，制定办法。
第二条 本办法所称的高等级公路，系指符合国家二级和二级以上公路工程技术，并没有高等级公路设施，供机动车快速行驶，实行特殊管理的公路。
第三条 我省境内所有的高等公路，所有行驶在高等级公路的机动车辆（含乘车人员），以及进入高等级公路保护范围内从事有关活动的车辆、人员，都必须严格遵守本办法。
第四条 高等级公路的养护管理，实行全省统一、集中 、高效、特管的原则。
第五条 各级人民政府和有关企、事业单位，应协调高等级公路管理部门，做好保护路产和路权、养护维修、公路绿化、保洁、消防安全以及公路治安等工作。如遇自然灾害，交通严重阻塞时，当地政府应当立即动员和组织附近机关、部队、企事业单位、学校和城乡居民及时协助抢修
，确保公路安全畅通。

第二章 组织机构
第六条 省交通厅是全省高等级公路养护管理的主管机关。高等级公路管理处是全省高等级公路的管理机构，负责全省高等级公路的养护、维修、路政、绿化等管理工作。
第七条 对已建成的高等级公路，设置跨行政区域的高等级公路管理分处，负责养护管理工作。高等级公路管理分处可区别各段交通量大小、路线和路面技术等级等不同情况，下设公路管理站，以及专业性的工程、机械队。
第八条 高等级公路管理分处设立路政管理大队，依法行使路政管理职权，保障公路安全畅通。
第九条 高等级公路管理分处设立公安科，业务上接受公路主管部门的公安机关和当地县以上公安机关的指导，依法行使职权，保护公路，维护路产路权，确保养护管理机构及其工作人员的安全和合法权益，配合路政管理部门查处严重违反路政管理法规的案件。

第三章 公路养护
第十条 高等级公路管理机构应加强对高等级公路及其设施的养护维修，保持高等级公路及设施经常完好。高等级公路及其设施遭受损毁时，应及时组织力量尽快修复，无特殊原因，不得中断交通。
第十一条 在高等级公路上进行养护、施工及其他作业时，应采取措施维持交通，设置明显的施工标志。所有作业人员必须穿着安全标志服。夜间还需设置示警信号灯，作业人员应身着反光标志服。
第十二条 公路绿化和交通工程设施是高等级公路的重要组成部份，应加强其保养、维修、做到绿化带、绿篱、花草、树木整齐、美观，交通工程设施完整、鲜明。
第十三条 除公路养护、施工人员、路政人员、征费人员、公安交警人员从事业务工作外，其他人员禁止进入高等级公路。如特殊原因需要进入高等级公路时，必须经过高等级公路管理分处批准。批准上路时， 应一律着安全标志服并沿规定的路线行进。

第四章 路政管理
第十四条 高等级公路、高等级公路用地及其设施是国家和社会的基础设施，由高等级公路养护管理机构管理，受国家法律保护。爱护这些设施，维护公路有效使用，是全体人民义不容辞的责任，任何单位或个人不得以任何借口改变、侵占和破坏。
第十五条 高等级公路管理范围内，严禁任何单位或个人从事下列活动。
（一）损毁、盗窃、擅自拆除、迁移公路设施。
（二）设置路障、搭棚设摊、搭建售货亭、开设集市贸易场地、设置机动车检修、停车场地。
（三）在高等公路用地范围内挖土、种植作物、打场晒粮、挖沟引水、排放污水、放养禽畜、堵塞边沟、移动界碑、烧窑制坯、倾倒垃极、堆放杂物、堆放易燃、易爆物品和其它物料。
（四）在高等级公路两侧沟外20米内修建永久性工程设施和从事危及公路、危及行车安全的爆破、采石、取土等活动。
（五）在高等级公路用地界线外侧20米以内修建渠道、拓宽河道、挖塘。在大中型桥梁的上下游各200米内、隧道上方和洞口外100米内修建堤坝、压缩或拓宽河道，进行爆破作业。
（六）占用、损坏高等级公路护栏、棚栏、通迅、监控、征费、绿地、绿篱、行道树、路用材料场地等各类设施。
（七）未经高等级公路养护管理机构批准，在高等级公路上开辟路口和通道。在高等级公路的上空、路基、桥梁、涵洞、挡土墙内埋设各类管线、渡槽、闸门等。
（八）除高等级公路养护机构、高等级公路征费机构和公安交通管理机关外，在高等级公路上及用地内、立交桥、跨线桥、平交道口、匝道上设置标志牌、宣传广告牌等。因特殊需要必须设置的，可与高等级公路管理分处联系，经高等级公路管理处批准，并由高等级公路管理处统一制
作安装，经费由申请单位负担。
第十六条 因特殊需要必须占用、利用高等级公路及其用地和设施，修建跨（穿）越高等级公路的桥梁、渡槽、管线等设施，或必须在高等级公路上临时作业的，应事先向高等级公路管理分处提出书面申请，经批准后方可实施。临时性占用，应按有关规定收取占用费。损毁高等级公路
及其设施的，应限期修复，或按规定向高等级公路管理机构缴纳工程恢复费，委托高等级公路管理机构帮助恢复。施工作业时，应遵照本办法第十一条规定，采取相应的安全防护措施。
第十七条 高等级公路各区段对车辆限长、限宽、限高、限重通行的具体规定，由高等级公路主管机关根据公路设施确定。任何超限车辆不得任意通行，需要在高等级公路上进行超限运输的，必须经高等级公路管理分处和公安交通管理机关同意，申请办理超限运输车辆特殊通行证，采
取相应技术保护措施后，按指定时间、路线、车道和时速通行。采取技术保护措施或损坏公路及其设施所发生的费用，由超限运输单位承担。
凡装载煤炭、石灰、砂石等散件物料的车辆，一律要遮盖严密，不得散落污损公路。

第五章 处 罚
第十八条 高等级公路管理处和管理分处有权对违反本办法的单位和个人扣车扣证、责令归还原物、恢复原状、赔偿损失，并处以罚款。
第十九条 对违反本办法规定的行为，由高等级公路管理分处按照国家有关法规、规章给予处罚；当事人的行为违反治安管理的，由公安机关给予处罚；触犯刑律的，应提请司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第二十条 损坏公路路产和设施的赔偿、罚款标准，由省交通厅会同省财政厅、省物价局另行规定。
第二十一条 高等级公路管理人员滥用职权、以权谋私、敲诈勒索、徇私舞弊、玩忽职守的，由其主管机关严加处理；触犯刑律的，应提请司法机关追究刑事责任。
第二十二条 违反本办法的当事人对高等级公路管理机构的处理和处罚决定不服的，可在收到通知书之日起7日内向上一级公路管理机构申请复议。复议机关应当在收到申请书之日起7日内作出决定。对复议决定不服的，可在收到复议决定通知书之日起15日内向人民法院起诉。逾期
不申请复议或不起诉，又不履行的，由作出处罚决定的机构报请人民法院强制执行。

第六章 附 则
第二十三条 本办法下列词语的含义是：
“高等级公路及公路用地”是指主道和匝道的路基、路面、桥梁、隧道、涵洞、防护工程、排水设施以及边沟外侧范围内的边沟、边坡、坡脚平台、绿地、绿篱、料场、管理房屋、服务房屋场地、苗圃场地。
“高等级公路设施”是指一切为高等级公路服务的设施和房屋等等。
第二十四条 我省境内的独立公路大型桥梁、隧道需实行特殊管理的，适用本办法。
第二十五条 本办法由省交通厅负责解释。
第二十六条 本办法自1991年3月1日起施行。



1991年1月28日