These Measures are enacted in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Exploration and Development of Resources in Deep Seabed Areas, the Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China, and other relevant laws, aiming at strengthening the management of the exploration and development of resources in the deep seabed areas, promoting the sustainable utilization of resources in the deep seabed areas, and protecting the marine environment. The Measures make provisions for: the application for, acceptance, review, approval, supervision and administration of exploration and development of resources in the deep seabed areas. To carry out exploration and development of the resources in the deep seabed areas, the citizens, legal persons or other organizations of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a license according to law. The State Oceanic Administration shall be responsible for the approval, supervision and administration of the exploration and development of the resources in the deep seabed areas. The state shall take economic and technical policies and measures to encourage and regulate the scientific and technical research of deep sea and the investigation, exploration and development of resources, and encourage international cooperation. Article 6 provides for the materials to file an application for the exploration and development of the resources in the deep seabed, including: a work plan for the exploration and development; an Environmental Impact Report on the Exploration and Development of the Resources in the Deep Seabed Areas; a contingency plan for the damage to the marine environment; etc.
الصين · 2017-04-27