Prevention of vessel-source marine pollution: A note on the challenges and prospects for Chinese practice under International law

Author

Nengye LIU, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Frank MAES

Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

11-2011

Abstract

This article examines China’s domestic legal regime for the prevention of vessel sourcepollution. It pays special attention to the recently adopted Regulation on Preventionand Control of Marine Pollution from Vessels. Potential challenges and emerging issuesthat China has to confront are addressed, including: application of the legislation todisputed sea areas between China and its neighbors, freedom of navigation in theexclusive economic zone, reduction of emission from ships, and prevention of invasivespecies from ballast water.

Keywords

China, vessel source pollution

Discipline

Asian Studies | Environmental Law

Publication

Ocean Development and International Law

Volume

42

Issue

4

First Page

356

Last Page

367

ISSN

0090-8320

Identifier

10.1080/00908320.2011.619373

Publisher

Taylor and Francis Group

Citation

LIU, Nengye and MAES, Frank. Prevention of vessel-source marine pollution: A note on the challenges and prospects for Chinese practice under International law. (2011). Ocean Development and International Law. 42, (4), 356-367.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4137

Creative Commons License

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Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/00908320.2011.619373