Regulations on the Navigation Safety Management of Water and Underwater Activities of the People's Republic of China

Article 1 In order to maintain the order of water traffic, ensure the safety of ship navigation, berthing and operation, and protect the water environment, in accordance with the "Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Inland River Traffic Safety Management"

" and other laws and regulations to formulate these regulations.

Article 2 These regulations shall apply to citizens, legal persons or other organizations engaged in the following above-water and underwater activities that may affect navigation safety in the navigable waters or coastlines of the People's Republic of China and domestic rivers or in sea areas under national jurisdiction: (1) Exploration and mining

, blasting; (2) construct, install, maintain, and dismantle above-water and underwater structures or facilities; (3) erect bridges and cableways; (4) lay, repair, and dismantle above-water and underwater cables or pipelines; (5) set up mooring pontoons

, floats, cable piles and other facilities; (6) Channel construction, dredging of waterways and docks; (7) Holding large-scale mass activities and sports competitions; (8) Salvaging sunken ships and sunken objects; (9) In waters under national jurisdiction

Conduct surveys, measurements, barges, large-scale facilities and mobile platform towing, fishing, breeding, scientific experiments and other above- and underwater construction activities within the harbor, as well as other activities that hinder navigation safety in ports, anchorages, waterways, and navigation-intensive areas.

; (10) Meteorological observations, measurements, geological surveys in inland navigation waters, daily maintenance of waterways, large-scale removal of water surface garbage and other activities that may affect traffic safety in inland navigation waters.

Article 3 Navigation safety management for water and underwater activities shall follow the principles of safety first, prevention first, convenience for the masses, and management in accordance with the law.

Article 4 The transportation department of the State Council is responsible for the management of navigation safety for water and underwater activities nationwide.

The national maritime administration agency, under the leadership of the transportation department of the State Council, is responsible for the supervision and management of navigation safety for water and underwater activities across the country.

Maritime management agencies at all levels are responsible for the supervision and management of navigation safety for water and underwater activities within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with their respective responsibilities and authorities.

Article 5 The construction unit, sponsor unit or construction operator who is generally responsible for the project that engages in the above-mentioned and underwater activities in Items (1) to (9) of Article 2 of these Regulations shall comply with the provisions of the "People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China".

According to the corresponding conditions specified in the "State Maritime Administrative Licensing Conditions", apply to the maritime administration agency at the place of activity and submit the corresponding materials.

Only after obtaining the "Permit for Water and Underwater Activities of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "license") issued by the maritime administration agency can you carry out corresponding water and underwater activities.

Article 6 If the water area for above-water and underwater activities involves more than two maritime administration agencies, the application for a license shall be submitted to the maritime administration agency with the same superior level or the maritime administration agency designated by the maritime administration agency with the same superior level.

proposed by the governing body.

Article 7 If it is necessary to set up a safe operating area to engage in water and underwater activities, it must be approved and announced by the maritime administration agency.

The construction unit or sponsoring unit may apply for a safe operation area when applying for a license from the maritime administration agency.

Article 8 In the event of an emergency that requires repairing the waterway or dredging the waters in front of the waterway or dock, the operating unit may apply for the same and carry out the work at the same time.

Article 9 The license shall indicate the name of the unit allowed to engage in water and underwater activities, ship name, time, water area, activity content, validity period and other matters.

Article 10 The validity period of the license shall be determined by the maritime administration agency based on the duration of the activity and the characteristics of the water environment, and shall not exceed three years.

If the construction operation cannot be completed when the license expires, the applicant shall go to the maritime administration agency to handle the extension procedures 20 days before the license expires. The maritime administration agency will endorse the extension period on the original certificate before continuing to engage in corresponding activities.

Article 11 If the ship indicated on the license is changed during water and underwater activities, the construction unit or sponsoring unit shall promptly go to the maritime administration agency that made the licensing decision to go through the change procedures.

Before the change procedures are completed, the changed ship shall not engage in corresponding water and underwater activities.

If the units carrying out construction operations, activity content, and water areas indicated on the license change, the construction unit or sponsoring unit shall reapply for a license.

Article 12 If any of the following circumstances occurs, the applicant for the license shall promptly report to the maritime administration agency that originally issued the license and go through the license cancellation procedures: (1) Water-related projects and their facilities are suspended; (2) 3.

Failure to start construction for more than three months; (3) Completed ahead of schedule; (4) Application for a new license due to changes in licensing matters; (5) Approved water and underwater activities unable to be implemented due to force majeure; (6)

Other circumstances under which administrative licenses should be canceled as stipulated in laws and administrative regulations.

Article 13 Those who engage in the activities listed in Article 2 (10) of these regulations shall submit the operation or activity plan to the maritime administration agency for record before the activity.

Article 14 To engage in overwater and underwater activities that require the issuance of navigation warnings and navigation notices as required by regulations, relevant procedures must be completed before the activity begins.