广西壮族自治区人大常委会


广西壮族自治区水利工程管理条例


（1987年3月5日广西壮族自治区第六届人民代表大会常务委员会第二十五次会议通过 根据1997年12月4日广西壮族自治区第八届人民代表大会常务委员会第三十一次会议关于修改《广西壮族自治区水利工程管理条例》的决定修正 2011年11月24日广西壮族自治区第十一届人民代表大会常务委员会第二十五次会议修订）


广西壮族自治区人大常委会公告十一届第43号



　　《广西壮族自治区水利工程管理条例》已由广西壮族自治区第十一届人民代表大会常务委员会第二十五次会议于2011年11月24日修订通过，现将修订后的《广西壮族自治区水利工程管理条例》公布，自2012年1月1日起施行。

　 　广西壮族自治区人民代表大会常务委员会

　　 2011年11月24日





　　第一章 总 则

　　第二章 工程建设

　　第三章 工程运行和管理

　　第四章 工程保护

　　第五章 法律责任

　　第六章 附则



　　第一章 总则

　　第一条 为了加强水利工程的管理，保障水利工程的安全与正常运行，发挥水利工程效益，根据《中华人民共和国水法》和有关法律、法规，结合本自治区实际，制定本条例。

　　第二条 本自治区行政区域内的水利工程建设、运行、管理和保护，适用本条例。

　　本条例所称水利工程是指农田灌溉工程，防洪（潮）、排涝工程，供水工程，小型水电站工程和水利综合利用工程等。

　　第三条 县级以上人民政府应当将水利工程建设、运行、管理和维护纳入本行政区域国民经济和社会发展规划，加大公共财政对水利工程的投入，建立以公共财政为主的投入稳定增长机制，保障水利工程的安全和正常运行。

　　第四条 县级以上人民政府应当采取多种形式，鼓励和吸引社会资金参与水利建设，引导和组织农民筹资投劳兴建、管理、维护小型农村水利工程，调动农民兴修水利的积极性。

　　第五条 县级以上人民政府水行政主管部门负责本行政区域内水利工程监督、管理和指导工作。

　　县级以上人民政府发展改革、工业和信息化、财政、国土资源、环境保护、住房城乡建设（规划）、交通运输、农业、林业、卫生等行政主管部门，按照各自职责负责水利工程管理的相关工作。

　　县级人民政府应当建立健全乡镇水利服务管理机构。

　　第六条 水行政主管部门应当加强对水利工程的技术服务，公开服务电话，完善服务措施，提高服务水平。

　　第二章 工程建设

　　第七条 新建、续建、改建、扩建、加固水利工程应当符合流域综合规划、防洪规划、生态保护规划以及其他相关规划的要求，遵守基本建设程序和工程建设的有关规定。

　　第八条 水利工程建设项目应当依法实行项目法人责任制度、招标投标制度、工程监理制度、合同管理制度、工程质量终身负责制度以及其他依法应当实行的制度。

　　第九条 水利工程管理设施应当与主体工程同时建设；未按照批复建设的，不得组织工程竣工验收。

　　第十条 水利工程建设项目应当按照国家和自治区有关水利工程验收的规定进行验收。未经验收或者验收不合格的，不得交付使用。

　　第十一条 水利工程建设项目法人将水利工程移交给水利工程管理单位时，应当同时移交该工程权属证书和全部档案资料。

　　第十二条 水利工程管理范围内的征地、拆迁、安置补偿等费用应当纳入工程建设概算。

　　第十三条 水利工程建筑市场实行信用档案制度。水行政主管部门应当建立施工、监理、设备供应、招标代理等单位的信用档案，并进行动态管理。

　　信用档案有不良记录的，在国家和自治区规定的期间内不得参与本自治区行政区域的水利工程项目招标投标和建设。

　　第三章 工程运行和管理

　　第十四条 水利工程实行统一管理和分级管理相结合的原则。

　　受益范围在同一乡镇的水利工程，除由县级以上人民政府水行政主管部门负责管理以外的，由乡镇人民政府负责管理。

　　受益范围跨越两个以上行政区域的水利工程，由其共同的上一级人民政府水行政主管部门或者该部门委托的单位负责管理。

　　第十五条 灌区水利工程的干渠、支渠由水利工程管理单位负责管理；斗渠、农渠、毛渠由受益范围内的村民委员会、村民小组或者农民用水合作组织(用水户协会)负责管理维护，并申请和协调农业灌溉用水、向用水户收取水费以及按照合同向灌区管理单位支付水费。

　　第十六条 自治区按照促进节约用水、降低农民水费支出、保障灌排工程良性运行的原则，推行农业水价综合改革，农业灌排工程运行管理费用由财政适当补助。

　　公益性水利工程和准公益性水利工程的公益部分，不得从事经营性活动。经营性水利工程，供水价格要按照补偿成本、合理收益、节约用水、公平负担的原则核定，对农业用水和非农业用水应当区别对待，分类定价。

　　第十七条 水利工程管理单位应当按照有关规定配备相应的专业技术人员。

　　第十八条 公益性水利工程和准公益性水利工程的公益性部分，其管理、养护、维修以及更新改造经费由负责管理的水行政主管部门的本级人民政府按照国家有关规定纳入财政预算。

　　经营性水利工程的管理、养护、维修以及更新改造经费主要由该工程的所有者、经营者承担。

　　第十九条 水利工程实行安全运行责任制度。

　　县级以上人民政府按照水利工程的管理权限对水利工程安全运行负领导责任。

　　县级以上人民政府水行政主管部门按照水利工程的管理权限对水利工程安全运行负行政管理责任。

　　水利工程管理单位和水利工程所有者、经营者对管理和经营的水利工程安全运行负直接责任。

　　第二十条 水利工程管理单位应当建立健全管理制度，并按照有关技术标准对水利工程进行安全监测管理。

　　第二十一条 因防汛、抗旱、水利工程险情、维持生产生活等需要应急调度水资源的，水利工程管理单位或者水利工程所有者、经营者应当服从防汛抗旱指挥机构的统一调度。

　　第二十二条 水行政主管部门、水利工程管理单位、水利工程所有者、水利工程经营者应当定期对水利工程进行安全检查，及时发现、排除安全隐患，并制定水利工程安全管理应急预案。

　　在建水利工程安全度汛应急预案由项目法人制定，并对在建工程安全度汛负责。

　　水利工程出现险情征兆时，水利工程管理单位、水利工程所有者、水利工程经营者应当按照应急预案采取措施，排除险情，并按照规定报告水行政主管部门和其他有关机关。

　　第二十三条 与水库水面相连的山坡林木按照水源林管护，并报林业行政主管部门备案。尚未种植水源林的，由水利工程管理单位与山坡权属人共同协商，作出规划，限期造林。

　　第二十四条 利用水利工程管理范围内的水土资源发展多种经营的，应当确保水利工程安全，保持水利工程原有功能、生态环境和水质符合国家标准。确需改变水利工程原有功能的，应当经有管理权限的水行政主管部门批准，报上一级人民政府水行政主管部门备案。

　　第二十五条 利用水利工程有偿供水的，管理单位应当按照自治区规定的收费标准收取水费。

　　第四章 工程保护

　　第二十六条 水利工程的管理范围和保护范围，由县级以上人民政府按照下列规定划定：

　　（一）堤防工程管理范围为堤基地和护堤地，一、二级堤防护堤地为堤防迎、背水坡脚以外二十米至五十米，三、四级堤防护堤地为堤防迎、背水坡脚以外十五米至三十米，四级以下堤防护堤地为堤防迎、背水坡脚以外八米至十五米；堤防工程管理范围以外三十米至五十米为保护范围。

　　（二）水库库区校核洪水位以下(包括库内岛屿)，坝首两端、下游坝脚及溢洪道两侧各五十米至一百五十米为管理范围；管理范围以外一百五十米至三百米为保护范围。

　　（三）闸坝两端各五十米至一百五十米为管理范围；闸坝上、下游各一百米至二百米为保护范围。

　　（四）泵站管理范围为厂区构筑物和前池、进出水道等建筑物周边十米至三十米；建筑物周边五十米为保护范围。

　　（五）渠道左右外边坡脚线之间为管理范围；渠道经过山地的，渠堤外坡脚以外各十米至三十米为保护范围；渠道经过耕作区的，渠堤外坡脚以外各三米至五米为保护范围。

　　第二十七条 水利工程管理范围内的土地，由县级以上人民政府确权发证，设立界桩，任何单位和个人不得侵占。

　　第二十八条 禁止在水利工程管理范围内从事下列活动：

　　（一）破坏、侵占、毁损堤坝、水电站、提水站、灌溉渠系及附属设施、观测设施、变电站、防汛道路；

　　（二）爆破、打井、采石、挖矿、取土；

　　（三）不按照规定操作闸门和拦洪、泄洪、开机、停机；

　　（四）擅自搭建构筑物、垦植、砍伐林木、筑坝拦汊、围库造地、挖渠破闸、挖堤扒口；

　　（五）倾倒、堆放、掩埋垃圾、渣土和废弃物，排放污水、污染物；

　　（六）擅自蓄水、引水、放水、截流；

　　（七）清洗有毒、有污染的车辆和物品。

　　第二十九条 水利工程保护范围内的林木需要更新性采伐的，应当经水行政主管部门同意后，报林业行政主管部门批准。未经批准，任何单位和个人不得采伐。

　　第三十条 因建设需要占用、拆除水利工程或者影响水利工程正常运行的，建设单位应当事先征得水行政主管部门同意，并在规定期限内采取相应的补救措施；造成损失的，依法给予补偿。

　　第三十一条 无机动车通行功能的堤顶、坝顶、水闸工作桥及渠岸，水行政主管部门应当设置禁行标志，除执行防汛抢险、水利工程管理和维护任务的车辆外，其他机动车辆禁止通行。

　　利用堤顶、坝顶、水闸、渠岸、护堤地兼做公路的，应当符合防洪和相关技术要求，并经水行政主管部门批准。

　　第五章 法律责任

　　第三十二条 水行政主管部门、水利工程管理单位及其工作人员违反本条例规定，有下列情形之一的，由监察机关或者上级主管部门责令改正；情节严重的，对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员依法给予处分：

　　（一）未建立管理制度或者未按照管理制度做好水利工程管理和保护工作；

　　（二）发现破坏水利工程的违法行为不及时制止；

　　（三）发现水利工程安全隐患不及时采取措施或者报告；

　　（四）未按照规定操作水利工程设施；

　　（五）其他玩忽职守、滥用职权、徇私舞弊或者不履行管理职责的行为。

　　有前款违法行为，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

　　第三十三条 违反本条例第二十七条规定，移动和破坏水利工程界桩的，由水行政主管部门责令停止违法行为，采取补救措施或者赔偿损失。

　　第三十四条 违反本条例第二十八条规定，有下列行为之一的，由水行政主管部门责令停止违法行为，采取补救措施，处以罚款：

　　（一）在水利工程管理范围内破坏、侵占、毁损堤坝、水电站、提水站、灌溉渠系及附属设施、观测设施、变电站、防汛道路或者在水利工程管理范围内爆破、打井、采石、挖矿、取土的，处一万元以上五万元以下的罚款；

　　（二）在水利工程管理范围内不按照规定操作闸门和拦洪、泄洪、开机、停机的，处二千元以上二万元以下的罚款；

　　（三）在水利工程管理范围内擅自搭建构筑物、垦植、筑坝拦汊、围库造地、挖渠破闸、挖堤扒口的，处五千元以上三万元以下的罚款；

　　（四）在水利工程管理范围内倾倒、堆放、掩埋垃圾、渣土和废弃物的，处二千元以上二万元以下的罚款。

　　有前款违法行为，造成损失的，依法承担赔偿责任；应当给予治安管理处罚的，由公安机关依法处罚；构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

　　第三十五条 违反本条例第三十一条第一款规定，机动车辆在无机动车通行功能的堤顶、坝顶、水闸工作桥及渠岸上通行的，由水行政主管部门责令停止违法行为，处五百元以上三千元以下的罚款；造成损失的，依法承担赔偿责任。

　　第六章 附则

　　第三十六条 本条例自2012年1月1日起施行。






交通部


中华人民共和国海上交通事故调查处理条例(附英文)

1990年1月11日国务院批准

第一章 总则
第一条 为了加强海上交通安全管理，及时调查处理海上交通事故，根据《中华人民共和国海上交通安全法》的有关规定，制定本条例。
第二条 中华人民共和国港务监督机构是本条例的实施机关。
第三条 本条例适用于船舶、设施在中华人民共和国沿海水域内发生的海上交通事故。
以渔业为主的渔港水域内发生的海上交通事故和沿海水域内渔业船舶之间、军用船舶之间发生的海上交通事故的调查处理，国家法律、行政法规另有专门规定的，从其规定。
第四条 本条例所称海上交通事故是指船舶、设施发生的下列事故：
（一）碰撞、触碰或浪损；
（二）触礁或搁浅；
（三）火灾或爆炸；
（四）沉没；
（五）在航行中发生影响适航性能的机件或重要属具的损坏或灭失；
（六）其他引起财产损失和人身伤亡的海上交通事故。

第二章 报告
第五条 船舶、设施发生海上交通事故，必须立即用甚高频电话、无线电报或其他有效手段向就近港口的港务监督报告。报告的内容应当包括：船舶或设施的名称、呼号、国籍、起迄港，船舶或设施的所有人或经营人名称，事故发生的时间、地点、海况以及船舶、设施的损害程度、救助要求等。
第六条 船舶、设施发生海上交通事故，除应按第五条规定立即提出扼要报告外，还必须按下列规定向港务监督提交《海上交通事故报告书》和必要的文书资料：
（一）船舶、设施在港区水域内发生海上交通事故，必须在事故发生后二十四小时内向当地港务监督提交。
（二）船舶、设施在港区水域以外的沿海水域发生海上交通事故，船舶必须在到达中华人民共和国的第一个港口后四十八小时内向港务监督提交；设施必须在事故发生后四十八小时内用电报向就近港口的港务监督报告《海上交通事故报告书》要求的内容。
（三）引航员在引领船舶的过程中发生海上交通事故，应当在返港后二十四小时内向当地港务监督提交《海上交通事故报告书》。
前款（一）、（二）项因特殊情况不能按规定时间提交《海上交通事故报告书》的，在征得港务监督同意后可予以适当延迟。
第七条 《海上交通事故报告书》应当如实写明下列情况：
（一）船舶、设施概况和主要性能数据；
（二）船舶、设施所有人或经营人的名称、地址；
（三）事故发生的时间和地点；
（四）事故发生时的气象和海况；
（五）事故发生的详细经过（碰撞事故应附相对运动示意图）；
（六）损害情况（附船舶、设施受损部位简图。难以在规定时间内查清的，应于检验后补报）；
（七）船舶、设施沉没的，其沉没概位；
（八）与事故有关的其他情况。
第八条 海上交通事故报告必须真实，不得隐瞒或捏造。
第九条 因海上交通事故致使船舶、设施发生损害，船长、设施负责人应申请中国当地或船舶第一到达港地的检验部门进行检验或鉴定，并应将检验报告副本送交港务监督备案。
前款检验、鉴定事项，港务监督可委托有关单位或部门进行，其费用由船舶、设施所有人或经营人承担。
船舶、设施发生火灾、爆炸等事故，船长、设施负责人必须申请公安消防监督机关鉴定，并将鉴定书副本送交港务监督备案。

第三章 调查
第十条 在港区水域内发生的海上交通事故，由港区地的港务监督进行调查。
在港区水域外发生的海上交通事故，由就近港口的港务监督或船舶到达的中华人民共和国的第一个港口的港务监督进行调查。必要时，由中华人民共和国港务监督局指定的港务监督进行调查。
港务监督认为必要时，可以通知有关机关和社会组织参加事故调查。
第十一条 港务监督在接到事故报告后，应及时进行调查。调查应客观、全面，不受事故当事人提供材料的限制。根据调查工作的需要，港务监督有权：
（一）询问有关人员；
（二）要求被调查人员提供书面材料和证明；
（三）要求有关当事人提供航海日志、轮机日志、车钟记录、报务日志、航向记录、海图、船舶资料、航行设备仪器的性能以及其他必要的原始文书资料；
（四）检查船舶、设施及有关设备的证书、人员证书和核实事故发生前船舶的适航状态、设施的技术状态；
（五）检查船舶、设施及其货物的损害情况和人员伤亡情况；
（六）勘查事故现场，搜集有关物证。
港务监督在调查中，可以使用录音、照相、录相等设备，并可采取法律允许的其他调查手段。
第十二条 被调查人必须接受调查，如实陈述事故的有关情节，并提供真实的文书资料。
港务监督人员在执行调查任务时，应当向被调查人员出示证件。
第十三条 港务监督因调查海上交通事故的需要，可以令当事船舶驶抵指定地点接受调查。当事船舶在不危及自身安全的情况下，未经港务监督同意，不得离开指定地点。
第十四条 港务监督的海上交通事故调查材料，公安机关、国家安全机关、监察机关、检察机关、审判机关和海事仲裁委员会及法律规定的其他机关和人员因办案需要可以查阅、摘录或复制，审判机关确因开庭需要可以借用。

第四章 处理
第十五条 港务监督应当根据对海上交通事故的调查，作出《海上交通事故调查报告书》，查明事故发生的原因，判明当事人的责任；构成重大事故的，通报当地检察机关。
第十六条 《海上交通事故调查报告书》应包括以下内容：
（一）船舶、设施的概况和主要数据；
（二）船舶、设施所有人或经营人的名称和地址；
（三）事故发生的时间、地点、过程、气象海况、损害情况等；
（四）事故发生的原因及依据；
（五）当事人各方的责任及依据；
（六）其他有关情况。
第十七条 对海上交通事故的发生负有责任的人员，港务监督可以根据其责任的性质和程度依法给予下列处罚：
（一）对中国籍船员、引航员或设施上的工作人员，可以给予警告、罚款或扣留、吊销职务证书；
（二）对外国籍船员或设施上的工作人员，可以给予警告、罚款或将其过失通报其所属国家的主管机关。
第十八条 对海上交通事故的发生负有责任的人员及船舶、设施的所有人或经营人，需要追究其行政责任的，由港务监督提交其主管机关或行政监察机关处理；构成犯罪的，由司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第十九条 根据海上交通事故发生的原因，港务监督可责令有关船舶、设施的所有人、经营人限期加强对所属船舶、设施的安全管理。对拒不加强安全管理或在期限内达不到安全要求的，港务监督有权责令其停航、改航、停止作业，并可采取其他必要的强制性处置措施。

第五章 调解
第二十条 对船舶、设施发生海上交通事故引进的民事侵权赔偿纠纷，当事人可以申请港务监督调解。
调解必须遵循自愿、公平的原则，不得强迫。
第二十一条 前条民事纠纷，凡已向海事法院起诉或申请海事仲裁机构仲裁的，当事人不得再申请港务监督调解。
第二十二条 调解由当事人各方在事故发生之日起三十日内向负责该事故调查的港务监督提交书面申请。港务监督要求提供担保的，当事人应附经济赔偿担保证明文件。
第二十三条 经调解达成协议的，港务监督应制作调解书。调解书应当写明当事人的姓名或名称、住所、法定代表人或代理人的姓名及职务、纠纷的主要事实、当事人的责任、协议的内容、调解费的承担、调解协议履行的期限。调解书由当事人各方共同签字，并经港务监督盖印确认。
调解书应交当事方各持一份，港务监督留存一份。
第二十四条 调解达成协议的，当事人各方应当自动履行。达成协议后当事人翻悔的或逾期不履行协议的，视为调解不成。
第二十五条 凡向港务监督申请调解的民事纠纷，当事人中途不愿调解的，应当向港务监督递交撤销调解的书面申请，并通知对方当事人。
第二十六条 港务监督自收到调解申请书之日起三个月内未能使当事人各方达成调解协议的，可以宣布调解不成。
第二十七条 不愿意调解或调解不成的，当事人可以向海事法院起诉或申请海事仲裁机构仲裁。
第二十八条 凡申请港务监督调解的，应向港务监督缴纳调解费。调解的收费标准，由交通部会同国家物价局、财政部制定。
经调解达成协议的，调解费用按当事人过失比例或约定的数额分摊；调解不成的，由当事人各方平均分摊。

第六章 罚则
第二十九条 违反本条例规定，有下列行为之一的，港务监督可视情节对有关当事人（自然人）处以警告或者二百元以下罚款；对船舶所有人、经营人处以警告或者五千元以下罚款：
（一）未按规定的时间向港务监督报告事故或提交《海上交通事故报告书》或本条例第三十二条要求的判决书、裁决书、调解书的副本的；
（二）未按港务监督要求驶往指定地点，或在未出现危及船舶安全的情况下未经港务监督同意擅自驶离指定地点的；
（三）事故报告或《海上交通事故报告书》的内容不符合规定要求或不真实，影响调查工作进行或给有关部门造成损失的；
（四）违反第九条规定，影响事故调查的；
（五）拒绝接受调查或无理阻挠、干扰港务监督进行调查的；
（六）在受调查时故意隐瞒事实或提供虚假证明的。
前款第（五）、（六）项行为构成犯罪的，由司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第三十条 对违反本条例规定，玩忽职守、滥用职权、营私舞弊、索贿受贿的港务监督人员，由行政监察机关或其所在单位给予行政处分；构成犯罪的，由司法机关依法追究刑事责任。
第三十一条 当事人对港务监督依据本条例给予的处罚不服的，可以依法向人民法院提起行政诉讼。

第七章 特别规定
第三十二条 中国籍船舶在中华人民共和国沿海水域以外发生的海上交通事故，其所有人或经营人应当向船籍港的港务监督报告，并于事故发生之日起六十日内提交《海上交通事故报告书》。如果事故在国外诉讼、仲裁或调解，船舶所有人或经营人应在诉讼、仲裁或调解结束后六十日内将判决书、裁决书或调解书的副本或影印件报船籍港的港务监督备案。
第三十三条 派往外国籍船舶任职的持有中华人民共和国船员职务证书的中国籍船员对海上交通事故的发生负有责任的，其派出单位应当在事故发生之日起六十日内向签发该职务证书的港务监督提交《海上交通事故报告书》。
本条第一款和第三十二条的海上交通事故的调查处理，按本条例的有关规定办理。

第八章 附则
第三十四条 对违反海上交通安全管理法规进行违章操作，虽未造成直接的交通事故，但构成重大潜在事故隐患的，港务监督可以依据本条例进行调查和处罚。
第三十五条 因海上交通事故产生的海洋环境污染，按照我国海洋环境保护的有关法律、法规处理。
第三十六条 本条例由交通部负责解释。
第三十七条 本条例自发布之日起施行。

REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE INVESTIGATIONAND HANDLING OF MARITIME TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.
This English document is coming from the "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.

Whole Document (法规全文)
REGULATIONS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE INVESTIGATION
AND HANDLING OF MARITIME TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
(Approved by the State Council on January 11, 1990, promulgated by
Decree No. 14 of the Ministry of Communications on March 3, 1990)

Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
These Regulations are formulated according to the relevant provisions of
the Maritime Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China in order
to strengthen the control of maritime traffic safety and promptly
investigate and handle maritime traffic accidents.
Article 2
The harbour superintendency establishments of the People's Republic of
China shall be responsible for implementing these Regulations.
Article 3
These Regulations shall apply to the maritime traffic accidents happening
to the vessels and installations in the coastal waters of the People's
Republic of China. If there exist special provisions in state laws and
administrative regulations for the investigation and handling of the
maritime traffic accidents happening in the fishing port waters or of the
maritime traffic accidents happening between fishing vessels or between
military vessels in the coastal waters, these special provisions shall
prevail.
Article 4
The maritime traffic accidents referred to in these Regulations mean the
following accidents happening to vessels and installations:
(1) collision, strike or damage by waves;
(2) hitting hidden rocks or running aground;
(3) fire or explosion;
(4) sinking;
(5) damage or loss of machinery parts or important tools during a voyage
which affects the vessel's seaworthiness;
(6) other maritime traffic accidents which cause losses in property and
human lives.

Chapter II Report
Article 5
The persons in charge of the vessels and installations which are involved
in maritime traffic accidents must report immediately to the harbour
superintendency administration at the nearest harbour by a high-frequency
telephone, radiotelegram or other effective means. The content of the
reports shall include: name of the vessel or installation, call sign,
nationality, port of departure and port of arrival, owners or managers of
the vessel or installation, when and where the accident happened and the
attending circumstances on the sea, the extent of damage of the vessel or
installation, request for salvage, etc.
Article 6
The persons in charge of the vessels and installations which are involved
in maritime traffic accidents must, in addition to making brief reports
immediately in accordance with the provisions in Article 5, submit the
Report Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents and other necessary documents
and materials according to the following stipulations to the harbour
superintendency administration:
(1) If maritime traffic accidents happen to vessels or installations
within the waters of the harbour areas, it is necessary to submit a report
and other materials to the local harbour superintendency administration
within 24 hours after the accidents.
(2) If maritime traffic accidents happen to vessels or installations in
the coastal waters beyond the waters of harbour areas, it is necessary to
submit a report and other materials within 48 hours after the vessels
arrive at the first harbour in the People's Republic of China to the
harbour superintendency administration;
in the case of installations, it is necessary to report by telegram, the
content of which shall cover all the items required in the Report
Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents to the harbour superintendent at the
nearest harbour within 48 hours after the accidents.
(3) If a maritime traffic accident happens in the course of pilotage, the
pilot shall submit the Report Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents to the
local harbour superintendency administration within 24 hours after his
return to the harbour. If, because of special circumstances, the Report
Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents cannot be submitted within the time
limit set in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, the time limit may be
appropriately extended after permission is obtained from the harbour
superintendency administration.
Article 7
The following information shall be truthfully provided in the Report
Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents:
(1) basic conditions of the vessel or installation and the data concerning
its main functions;
(2) name and address of the owner or manager of the vessel or
installation;
(3) when and where the accident happened;
(4) the climatic conditions and the conditions on the sea when the
accident happened;
(5) a detailed description of the course of the accident (for a collision,
a sketch map illustrating the face-to-face movements shall be attached);
(6) degree of the damage (A sketch showing the damaged parts of the vessel
or installation shall be attached. If it is difficult to make a thorough
investigation within the set time limit, a report shall be submitted at a
later date after the examination.)
(7) estimated location of sinking in case where the vessel or installation
sank;
(8) other information related to the accident.
Article 8
A report concerning maritime traffic accidents must be truthful and there
must not be any concealment or falsification.
Article 9
If a vessel or an installation is damaged due to a maritime traffic
accident, the captain of the vessel or the person in charge of the
installation shall apply to China's local inspection department or the
inspection department at the vessel's first port of arrival in China for
inspection or appraisement and send a copy of the inspection report to the
harbour superintendency administration for the record.
The harbour superintendency administration may entrust the inspection and
appraisement mentioned in the preceding paragraph to relevant units or
departments and the expenses shall be borne by the owner or manager of the
vessel or installation. If the accident happening to a vessel or
installation involved fire or explosion, the captain or the person in
charge of the installation must apply to a fire fighting brigade in the
public security organ for an appraisement and send a copy of the
appraisement report to the harbour superintendency administration for the
record.

Chapter III Investigation
Article 10
Harbour superintendency administration shall be responsible for the
investigation of the maritime traffic accidents which happen in the waters
of their respective harbour areas. The maritime traffic accidents which
happen outside the waters of harbour areas shall be investigated by the
harbour superintendency administration of the nearest harbour or that of
the vessel's first port of arrival in the People's Republic of China. The
Harbour Superintendency Administration Bureau of the People's Republic of
China may designate a harbour superintendency administration to carry out
the investigation, if the Bureau deems it necessary.
When the harbour superintendency administration concerned deems it
necessary, he may request relevant departments and social organizations to
take part in the investigation of the accidents.
Article 11
Upon receiving accident reports, the harbour superintendency
administration shall promptly carry out investigation. Investigation shall
be carried out in an objective and all-round manner and must not be
restricted by the information provided by the parties involved in the
accidents. If the investigation warrants it, the harbour superintendency
administration has the right to:
(1) question the persons concerned;
(2) demand written material and testimonial form the persons under
investigation;
(3) demand the parties involved to provide logbooks, engine room logs,
wheel-bell records, radio operation logs, course records, charts, data of
the vessel, functions of the navigation equipment and instruments and
other necessary original papers and materials;
(4) examine certificates of the vessels, installations and the relevant
equipment and certificates of the personnel and verify seaworthiness of
the vessels and technical conditions of the installations before the
accident;
(5) examine the damage to the vessels, installations and goods and
ascertain casualties of personnel;
(6) survey the scene of the accident and collect relevant material
evidence. During the investigation, the harbour superintendency
administration may use recording, photographing and video equipment and
may resort to other means of investigation permitted by law.
Article 12
The persons being investigated must subject themselves to the
investigation, honestly state the relevant circumstances of the accident
and provide authentic papers and materials.
In conducting investigations, the personnel of harbour superintendency
administration shall produce their certificates to the persons being
investigated.
Article 13
If the investigation of a maritime traffic accident so requires, the
harbour superintendency administration may order the vessel(s) involved to
sail to the spot for investigation. Except when its (their) own safety is
in danger, the vessel(s) involved must not leave the said spot without the
permission of the harbour superintendency administration.
Article 14
The organs respectively in charge of public security, state security,
supervision, procuratorial work, and judicial work, as well as maritime
arbitration committees and other organs and personnel designated under the
law may consult, make extracts of or duplicate the findings concerning
maritime traffic accidents prepared by the harbour superintendency
administration for the purpose of handling cases. Judicial organs may
borrow these findings if they are really needed in the trials.

Chapter IV Handling of Accidents
Article 15
The harbour superintendency administrations shall, according to the
investigations of maritime traffic accidents, work out the Report on
Findings Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents, in which causes of the
accidents shall be ascertained and the responsibility of the persons
concerned be determined. A serious accident shall be reported to the local
procuratorial organ.
Article 16
The Report on Findings Concerning the Maritime Traffic Accident shall
include the following items:
(1) basic conditions of the vessels or installations and the main data;
(2) names and addresses of the owners or managers of the vessels or
installations;
(3) when and where the accident happened, the course of the accident,
weather and sea conditions at the time, seriousness of the damage;
(4) causes of the accident and evidence thereof;
(5) liabilities of the parties involved and evidence thereof;
(6) other relevant information.
Article 17
The harbour superintendency administrations may, according to the nature
and seriousness of their liabilities, mete out the following penalties
according to law to the persons who are held responsible for the maritime
traffic accidents:
(1) warnings, fines, suspension or revocation of their job certificates
may be resorted to when the crew, pilots or personnel working on the
installations are of Chinese nationality;
(2) warnings and fines may be imposed on the crew or the personnel working
on the installations who are of foreign nationalities or their faults may
be reported to the competent organs of their respective countries.
Article 18
If it is necessary to pursue the administrative responsibility of the
persons involved, owners or managers of the vessels or installations who
are held responsible for the maritime traffic accidents, the harbour
superintendency administrations shall submit the cases to their competent
organs or the organs in charge of administrative supervision. With
respect to persons whose action constitutes a crime, the judicial
authorities shall, in accordance with the law, investigate their criminal
responsibility.
Article 19
The harbour superintendency administration may, in the light of the causes
of the maritime traffic accidents, order the owners and managers of the
vessels involved or installations involved to strengthen safety control
over their vessels or installations within a time limit. In case of
refusal to strengthen safety administration or failure to meet the safety
requirements within the said time limit, the harbour superintendency has
the right to order the vessels or installations to suspend navigation,
change courses or suspend operation and may adopt other necessary
compulsory measures.

Chapter V Mediation
Article 20
If a maritime traffic accident happening to vessels or installations gives
rise to a civil dispute over tort liability, the parties may apply to the
harbour superintendency administration for mediation.
Mediations must be carried out on the principles of voluntariness and
impartiality and no coercion shall be allowed.
Article 21
If a suit has been brought before a maritime court or an application sent
to a maritime arbitration organ, the parties to the civil disputes
mentioned in the preceding article shall not apply to the harbour
superintendency administration for mediation.
Article 22
Written applications for mediations shall be submitted, by the parties
within 30 days after the accident happened, to the harbour superintendency
administration responsible for the investigation of the accident. If
guarantees are demanded by the harbour superintendency administration the
parties shall provide papers of economic compensation guarantee.
Article 23
If an agreement is reached after mediation, the harbour superintendency
administration shall prepare a mediation document. The mediation document
shall include the following items: names and addresses of the parties,
names and positions of the legal representatives, main points of the
disputes, liabilities of the parties, content of the agreement, payment of
the mediation fees and the time limit for the execution of the mediation
agreement. The parties concerned shall jointly sign the mediation document
and the superintendency administration shall confirm it by affixing its
seal thereon. One copy of the mediation document shall be held by each
party concerned and one copy kept by the harbour superintendency
administration.
Article 24
All the parties concerned shall execute the agreement of mediation of
their own accord. If the parties renege or fail to execute the agreements
within the time limit after the agreement is reached, the mediation shall
be regarded as failing.
Article 25
If a party to a civil dispute who has applied to the harbour
superintendency administration for mediation wants to withdraw from it,
the party shall send a written application to the harbour superintendency
administration for mediation cancellation and notify the other party to
the dispute at the same time.
Article 26
If the harbour superintendency administration fails to make the parties
reach an agreement of mediation within 3 months as of the date of receipt
of the application for mediation, the mediation may be announced as
failing.
Article 27
If the parties do not want mediation or the mediation has failed, they may
bring a suit in a maritime court or apply to a maritime arbitration organ
for arbitration.
Article 28
Anyone who has applied to the harbour superintendency administration for
mediation shall pay mediation fees. Standards for mediation charges shall
be worked out by the Ministry of Communications in conjunction with the
State Administration for Commodity Prices and the Ministry of Finance.
If an agreement is reached through mediation, the mediation charge shall
be shared according to the seriousness of the parties' faults or the
agreed proportions. If mediation has failed, the expenses shall be shared
out equally among the parties.

Chapter VI Penalties
Article 29
The harbour superintendency administration may, depending on the
circumstances, warn or impose a fine of not more than 200 yuan on the
persons concerned (natural person), or impose a warning or a fine of not
more than 5,000 yuan on the owners or managers of the vessels, if they
violate these Regulations in one of the following manners:
(1) failing to report the accident to the harbour superintendency
administration or submit the Report Concerning Maritime Traffic Accident
or duplicate copies of the documents of court verdict, arbitration award
or mediation document as stipulated in Article 32 of these Regulations
within the time limit;
(2) failing to sail to the spot designated by the harbour superintendency
administration or leaving the designated spot without the permission of
the harbour superintendency administration when nothing is endangering the
vessel(s);
(3) affecting the progress of the investigations or causing losses to the
departments concerned because the content of the accident report or the
Report Concerning Maritime Traffic Accident does not meet the stipulated
requirements or it is not truthful;
(4) affecting the investigation of the accident by violating the
provisions of Article 9;
(5) refusing to be investigated or unjustifiably obstructing and
interfering with the investigation by the harbour superintendency
administration;
(6) intentionally concealing facts or providing false testimonial during
investigation. With respect to persons whose acts have constituted a
crime as specified in paragraphs (5) and (6) of this Article, the judicial
organs shall investigate their criminal responsibility according to law.
Article 30
Administrative sanctions shall be given by administrative supervision
organs or relevant units to those persons working in harbour
superintendency administrations who violate the provisions of these
Regulation, neglect their duties, abuse their powers, engage in
malpractices for selfish ends and ask for and accept bribes. If their acts
constitute crimes, their criminal responsibilities shall be investigated
by judicial organs according to law.
Article 31
If the parties concerned do not agree with the penalties imposed on them
by the harbour superintendency administration according to the provisions
of these Regulations, they may bring a suit in a people's court according
to law.

Chapter VII Special Provisions
Article 32
If maritime traffic accidents happen to vessels of Chinese nationality
outside the coastal waters of the People's Republic of China, their owners
or managers shall report to the harbour superintendency administration
where the vessels have registered and shall submit the Report Concerning
Maritime Traffic Accident within 60 days after the accidents happened. If
lawsuits, arbitrations or mediations concerning the accidents take place
abroad, the owners or managers shall submit copies or photocopies of the
court verdicts, awards or mediation documents to the harbour
superintendency of the harbour where the vessels have registered for the
record within 60 days after the termination of the lawsuits, arbitration
or mediation.
Article 33
If crew members of Chinese nationality holding job qualification
certificates of the People's Republic of China are held responsible for
maritime traffic accidents while they are working on board foreign
vessels, their respective units in China shall submit the Report
Concerning Maritime Traffic Accidents to the harbour superintendency
administration issuing the job qualification certificates within 60 days
after the accidents happened.
The maritime traffic accidents mentioned in the first paragraph of this
Article and in Article 32 shall be investigated and dealt with in
accordance with the relevant provisions of these Regulations.

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
Article 34
With respect to those operations which have violated the regulations
concerning maritime traffic safety and have constituted latent threats of
potential major accidents, although direct traffic accidents have not been
caused, the harbour superintendency administration may carry out
investigation and mete out penalties according to the provisions of these
Regulations.
Article 35
The maritime traffic accidents which have caused marine environmental
pollution shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant laws and
regulations of China concerning marine environmental protection.
Article 36
These Regulations shall be interpreted by the Ministry of Communications.
Article 37
These Regulations shall go into effect as of the date of promulgation.