Regulations of the PRC concerning the Administration of Traffic Safety on Inland Waters
Regulations of the PRC concerning the Administration of Traffic Safety on Inland Waters
Regulations of the PRC concerning the Administration of Traffic Safety on Inland Waters
December 16, 1986
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to improve the administration of traffic safety on inland waters, ensure the safety of vessels, rafts, installations, human lives and property and thus facilitate the development of socialist construction.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to all vessels, rafts, installations and personnel, and to the owners and operators of vessels, rafts and installations (hereafter shortened to "owners" and "operators") that navigate, berth, or operate on the inland navigable waters of the People's Republic of China.
The inland navigable waters mentioned in the previous paragraph shall also cover the waters under Chinese jurisdiction in border rivers. However, if agreements have been concluded between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, the agreements shall prevail.
Article 3 The harbour superintendencies set up by the communications departments at various levels shall be the competent authorities responsible for exercising the unified supervision and control of traffic safety on inland waters.
Chapter II Vessels, Rafts, Installations and Personnel
Article 4 Vessels must meet the following requirements before they are allowed to navigate:
1. Holding technical certificates or documents verified as qualified by the vessel inspection departments after the inspection whereon;
2. Holding vessel nationality certificates, or vessel registration certificates or vessel licences;
3. Holding insurance policies or insurance certificates as is required of vessels which must take out vessel insurance according to the relevant stipulations of the State;
4. Being manned with, according to the relevant State stipulations, crew members in charge of technical work, chief crewmen, ferrymen and other crew members who are holding valid certificates of job qualification.
Article 5 The captains, chief engineers, pilots, engineers and radio and telephone operators of power-driven vessels shall pass examinations and hold valid certificates of job qualification.
The chief crewmen and ferrymen of non-motorized vessels shall pass examinations and hold qualification documents.
All other crew members must go through safety instructions and specialized technical training.
Article 6 Bamboo and wooden rafts shall be fitted out with necessary equipment for safe navigation, lifesaving appliance and rafters qualified for safe navigation. The fixed number of rafters to be provided shall stipulated by the competent department in charge of forestry. Chief rafters shall have received special training by the department in charge of forestry and hold qualification documents.
The administration of rafters for tourist rafts shall be stipulated by the competent authorities in conjunction with relevant departments.
Article 7 Installations shall be fitted out with safety equipment and personnel according to stipulations of the State.
Article 8. Vessels shall, in accordance with stipulations of the State, pay harbour dues to the competent authorities.
Chapter III Owners and Operators
Article 9 Owners and operators must abide by these Regulations and the stipulations of the State concerning traffic safety.
Article 10 Owners and operators must be responsible for the safety of the vessels, rafts and installations they own or operate and shall perform the following obligations:
1. Administration of vessels, rafts and installations shall be strengthened in terms of safety and technology to keep them in good shape for navigation or good technical conditions;
2. the relevant State stipulations must be accorded with in employing crew members, rafters or other personnel. It is forbidden to employ captains, chief engineers, pilots, engineers, radio operators, telephone operators, chief crewmen, ferrymen and rafters who do not hold valid certificates of job qualification or qualification documents;
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December 16, 1986
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated to improve the administration of traffic safety on inland waters, ensure the safety of vessels, rafts, installations, human lives and property and thus facilitate the development of socialist construction.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to all vessels, rafts, installations and personnel, and to the owners and operators of vessels, rafts and installations (hereafter shortened to "owners" and "operators") that navigate, berth, or operate on the inland navigable waters of the People's Republic of China.
The inland navigable waters mentioned in the previous paragraph shall also cover the waters under Chinese jurisdiction in border rivers. However, if agreements have been concluded between the Chinese government and the governments of other countries, the agreements shall prevail.
Article 3 The harbour superintendencies set up by the communications departments at various levels shall be the competent authorities responsible for exercising the unified supervision and control of traffic safety on inland waters.
Chapter II Vessels, Rafts, Installations and Personnel
Article 4 Vessels must meet the following requirements before they are allowed to navigate:
1. Holding technical certificates or documents verified as qualified by the vessel inspection departments after the inspection whereon;
2. Holding vessel nationality certificates, or vessel registration certificates or vessel licences;
3. Holding insurance policies or insurance certificates as is required of vessels which must take out vessel insurance according to the relevant stipulations of the State;
4. Being manned with, according to the relevant State stipulations, crew members in charge of technical work, chief crewmen, ferrymen and other crew members who are holding valid certificates of job qualification.
Article 5 The captains, chief engineers, pilots, engineers and radio and telephone operators of power-driven vessels shall pass examinations and hold valid certificates of job qualification.
The chief crewmen and ferrymen of non-motorized vessels shall pass examinations and hold qualification documents.
All other crew members must go through safety instructions and specialized technical training.
Article 6 Bamboo and wooden rafts shall be fitted out with necessary equipment for safe navigation, lifesaving appliance and rafters qualified for safe navigation. The fixed number of rafters to be provided shall stipulated by the competent department in charge of forestry. Chief rafters shall have received special training by the department in charge of forestry and hold qualification documents.
The administration of rafters for tourist rafts shall be stipulated by the competent authorities in conjunction with relevant departments.
Article 7 Installations shall be fitted out with safety equipment and personnel according to stipulations of the State.
Article 8. Vessels shall, in accordance with stipulations of the State, pay harbour dues to the competent authorities.
Chapter III Owners and Operators
Article 9 Owners and operators must abide by these Regulations and the stipulations of the State concerning traffic safety.
Article 10 Owners and operators must be responsible for the safety of the vessels, rafts and installations they own or operate and shall perform the following obligations:
1. Administration of vessels, rafts and installations shall be strengthened in terms of safety and technology to keep them in good shape for navigation or good technical conditions;
2. the relevant State stipulations must be accorded with in employing crew members, rafters or other personnel. It is forbidden to employ captains, chief engineers, pilots, engineers, radio operators, telephone operators, chief crewmen, ferrymen and rafters who do not hold valid certificates of job qualification or qualification documents;
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