A List of Laws and Regulations Related to Fisheries

1. The -Water Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress and issued by the president of People's Republic of China, is a law for management, utilization and protection of water resources.
2. 1953 - The Charter of the Ship Inspection Bureau of People's Republic of China, approved by the State Council on Oct. 7, 1963, is a rule suitable to all kinds of ships except military ship, sport boat, tourism boat and small wooden boat.
3. 1982 -The Marine Environment Protection Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Aug. 23, 1982, is a law especially for marine environment protection.
4. 1982 - The Food Hygiene Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Nov. 19, 1982, is a law preventing unhealthy food from endangering people's health.
5. 1983 - The Marine Petroleum Exploitation and the Environment Protection Regulation of People's Republic of China, issued by the State Council on Dec. 29, 1983, is a detailed and supplementary rules for the Marine Environment Protection Act.
6. 1983 - The Regulation for Preventing Marine Pollution from Ship, People's Republic of China, issued by the State Council on Dec. 29, 1983, is a detailed rules for the Marine Environment Protection Act.
7. The Export Food Hygiene Management Regulation of People's Republic of China, issued by the State Commodity Inspection Bureau and the Ministry of Health on July 16, 1984, is a law to guarantee the quality of exported food.
8. 1984 -The Water Pollution Control Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress and issued by the president of People's Republic of China on May 1, 1984, is a law dealing with inland water pollution control.
9. 1985 - The Fishing Vessel Registration Charter, People's Republic of China, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on Nov. 9, 1985, is a detailed rule for both domestic and foreign fishing vessels.
10. 1985 - The Marine Waste Disposal Management Regulation of People' Republic of China, issued by the State Council on March 6, 1985, is a detailed rule for implementing the Marine Environment Protection Act.
11. 1986 - The Fishery Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress and issued by the president of People's Republic of China on Jan. 20, 1986, is a basic law dealing with national principle for fishery management including aquaculture, fishing and fishery resource enhancement, utilization and conservation.
12. 1987 - The Detailed Rule for Implementing The Fishery Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the State Council and issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on Oct. 19, 1987, is a supplementary regulation for The Fishery Act of People's Republic of China.
13. 1988 -The Wild Animal Conservation Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the National People's Congress on Nov. 8, 1988, is the first law in China dealing with wild animal conservation.
14. 1989 -The Environment Protection Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Dec. 26, 1989, is a basic law for comprehensive environment protection.
15. 1990 - The Regulation for Controlling Marine Pollution by Inland Pollutants, People's Republic of China, issued by the State Council on June 22, 1990, is a detailed rules for the Marine Environment Protection Act.
16. 1990 - The Regulation for Preventing Marine Pollution from Coastal Construction, People's Republic of China, issued by the State Council on May 25, 1990, is a detailed rule for the Marine Environment Protection Act.
17. 1990 - The Regulation on Making and Clearing Fishing Port, People's Republic of China, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on Jan. 26, 1990, is a detailed rule for the management of fishing vessels.
18. 1991 -The Animal and Plant Import & Export Quarantine Act of People's Republic of China, approved by the Standing Committee of National People's Congress on Oct. 31, 1991, is a law preventing animal and plant disease and pest infection.

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