Underwater Cultural Heritage Preservation Act Article 31

No one shall enter an underwater cultural heritage protection zone without prior approval of the competent authority.The following activities are prohibited within the underwater cultural heritage protection zone, except otherwise provided in this Act:1. salvage of the underwater cultural heritage.2. usage of explosives.3. engaging in trawling or anchoring.4. exploration for, or collection of, minerals.5. installation of electric cables, pipelines, facilities or construction.6. discarding waste water, oil, waste or hazardous substances.7. excavating, dredging seaway, and construction of ocean engineering.8. diving.9. other activities prohibited by the public declaration of the competent authority.Activity undertaken for the needs of national security or emergency may not subject to the restrictions in the two preceding paragraphs. Any activity undertaken thereafter should be reported to the competent authority, excepted that a military or national defense secret involved. Activities for the needs of substantial public interest or academic research approved by the competent authority are not subject to the restriction provided in the preceding paragraph.The competent authority shall stipulate regulations related to application, condition, term, review procedure, withdrawal, revocation, and other matters which should be complied with for the approval of the entrance and activity prohibited in the underwater cultural heritage protection zone.