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Criminal Liability For Vessel-Source Pollution In China: Law And Practice, Nengye Liu
Criminal Liability For Vessel-Source Pollution In China: Law And Practice, Nengye Liu
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This article addresses criminal liability for vessel-source pollution in China. It describes relevant Chinese legislation regarding criminal liability for vessel-source pollution, analyses why a criminal case pertaining to vessel-source pollution has yet to be brought in Chinese courts and presents suggestions on how to improve the current regime.
Prevention Of Vessel-Source Pollution In The South China Sea: What Role Can China Play, Nengye Liu
Prevention Of Vessel-Source Pollution In The South China Sea: What Role Can China Play, Nengye Liu
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This article examines China's role in the prevention of vessel-source pollution in the South China Sea. The article argues that, although the South China Sea is a disputed sea area, China has the potential to play a leading role to improve the prevention of vessel-source pollution in this area. By playing a key role in addressing the issue of vessel-source pollution China also has the opportunity to demonstrate its willingness to co-operate to protect the marine environment of the South China Sea without inflaming the thorny sovereignty disputes in the area. First, the sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea …
The European Union's Potential Contribution To Enhanced Governance Of Arctic Shipping, Nengye Liu
The European Union's Potential Contribution To Enhanced Governance Of Arctic Shipping, Nengye Liu
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
This article focuses on the European Union (EU)’s potential contribution to an enhanced legal regime of the Arctic offshore oil and gas operations. It first briefly describes existing international law for the regulation of offshore oil and gas operations in the Arctic. The article then discusses the development of EU’s Arctic policy and the EU’s competence to regulate Arctic offshore oil and gas activities. Subsequently, it analyzes potential actions and initiatives that could be taken by the EU to promote high safety standards for offshore oil and gas operations in the Arctic.
Current Legal Developments China: Prevention Of Invasive Species From Ballast Water In China, Nengye Liu
Current Legal Developments China: Prevention Of Invasive Species From Ballast Water In China, Nengye Liu
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
The introduction of invasive marine species by ships is one of the four most significant threats to the world's oceans.' Global shipping moves over 80% of the world's commodities and transfers approximately 3 to 5 billion tonnes of ballast water each year.^ Every day about 3,000 species of animals and plants are transported around the world in the ballast water of ships, or on their hulls.' Some invasive alien marine species can have serious ecological as well as social and economic impacts."*