Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing Survey of Ships and Offshore Installations (2019 Amendment)

Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing Survey of Ships and Offshore Installations (2019 Amendment) Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing Survey of Ships and Offshore Installations (promulgated by Order No. 109 of the State Council on February 14 and amended in accordance with the Decision of the State Council to Amend Certain Administrative Regulations on March 2, 2019) Chapter I: General Provisions Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to ensure that ships, offshore installations and sea-borne cargo containers shall meet the technical requirements for safe navigation and operation, to safeguard the safety of human life and property and to prevent the pollution of marine environment. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to: (1) ships registered or to be registered in the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "Chinese flag ships"); (2) foreign flag ships applying for survey according to these regulations or other relevant provisions issued by the State; (3) offshore installations located or to be located in coastal waters of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "offshore installations"); and (4) sea - borne cargo containers owned by an enterprise as legal person registered in the Peoples Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "containers"). Article 3 The Register of Shipping of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Register of Shipping") is the competent authority to carry out surveys of various kinds in accordance with these Regulations. With the approval of the department in-charge of communications under the State Council, the Register of Shipping may establish ship-survey organizations in major ports and industrial areas. With the approval of the department in-charge of communications under the State Council and of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities directly under the Central Government, the departments in-charge of communications under the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may establish local ship-survey organizations in ports in their respective jurisdictions. Article 4 China Classification Society is a public organization which undertakes classification surveys, certification surveys and surveys related to notary matters of domestic and foreign ships, offshore installations and containers. The Society may conduct statutory surveys on behalf of the Register of Shipping subject to the latter's authorization. Article 5 In conducting all surveys set forth in these Regulations the principle of safety first and quality first shall be implemented and the development and application of the latest technology shall be encouraged. Chapter II: Survey of Ships Article 6 Surveys of ships shall be carried out by the following organizations respectively: (1) ship - survey organizations established by the Register of Shipping; (2) local ship- survey organizations established by the departments in charge of communications under the People's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; (3) ship-survey organizations entrusted, designated, or approved by the Register of Shipping. The above - mentioned organizations are hereinafter generally referred to as ship - survey organizations. Article 7 Owners or operators of Chinese flag ships must apply to a ship - survey organization for: (1) construction survey for their ships that are under construction or conversion; (2) periodical survey for their ships that are in service; (3) initial survey for their foreign flag ships being t......