Marine Pollution Control Act Article 22

Those who use marine facilities or engage in maritime projects that cause serious marine pollution or the concern of serious pollution shall promptly adopt measures to prevent, eliminate or mitigate pollution and shall promptly notify the competent authorities and industry competent authorities.The competent authority may order the marine polluter in the foregoing paragraph to adopt necessary response measures, and when necessary, the competent authority may directly adopt response measures and performing clean-up and disposal work. The marine polluter at issue shall bear responsibility for all expenses generated by response measures, clean-up and disposal.