Article 1 In order to effectively implement the management system of the Yantai Ship Pollution Removal Agreement and standardize the management of ship pollution removal units, in accordance with the "Management Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Ship Pollution to the Marine Environment" and the "Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response of the People's Republic of China on Ship Pollution to the Marine Environment" Regulations on Disposal Management (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") and other relevant laws, regulations and rules, formulate these rules.

Article 2 These rules apply to the signing, performance and management of ship pollution removal unit qualification licenses and ship pollution removal agreements in the waters under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China.

Article 3 The Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China is the competent authority for implementing these rules. Coastal maritime administrative agencies at all levels are specifically responsible for the implementation of these rules in accordance with their duties.

Article 4 The emergency cleanup capacity of a ship pollution cleanup unit shall meet the requirements of the Annex of the Regulations. The ship pollution removal unit shall be equipped with a sufficient number of emergency operators in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations" and pass the corresponding level of training, examination and evaluation organized by the maritime administrative agency. The training, examination, and evaluation of senior commanders and on-site commanders are organized by the competent authority, and the training, examination, and evaluation of emergency operators are organized by the directly affiliated maritime administrative agency.

Article 5 An entity applying for the qualification for ship pollution removal operations shall apply to the local maritime administrative agency directly under it and submit the following certification materials:

(1) Application form;

(2) The certificate of the registered legal entity;

(3) Relevant materials certifying compliance with the "Requirements for Emergency Cleanup Capability of Ship Pollution Removal Units";

(4) The approved emergency plan for preventing and controlling pollution of the marine environment by ships and related operations;

(5) A pollution removal operation plan that meets the requirements for preventing and controlling pollution of the marine environment by ships and related operations;

(6) Proof that the pollutant treatment plan meets the relevant national pollution prevention and control regulations;

(7) Safe operation and pollution prevention management system.