【正文】 s government that issues the certificate of the right to the use of sea areas shall revoke the certificate and the right to the use of sea area. Article 49 Any entity or individual that, in violation of the provisions of this Law, refuses to accept supervision and inspection by the department in charge of marine administration, to give a truthful report or provide relevant information shall be instructed to rectify and be given a disciplinary warning, and may also be fined not more than 20,000 yuan. Article 50 The administrative sanctions provided for by this Law shall be determined by the department in charge of marine administration under the people39。s government at or above the county level shall have the right to take the following measures: (1) requesting the entities or individuals under inspection to provide the documents and information relating to the use of sea areas。 (3) nonprofit transportation infrastructures such as navigation channel and anchorage。s government that originally gives approval to the use of the sea area. The right to the use of sea areas may be transferred in accordance with law. Specific measures in this regard shall be formulated by the State Council. The right to the use of sea areas may be inherited in accordance with law. Article 28 No owners of the right to the use of sea areas may, without authorization, change the approved purposes of use of the sea areas. Where it is really necessary to change the purposes, the matter shall, under the prerequisite that the change accords with the marine function zoning, be submitted for approval to the people39。 no entity or individual may infringe upon their right. Owners of the right to the use of sea areas are obligated to protect and rationally utilize the sea areas in accordance with law. They may not impede the nonexclusive use of sea areas that does not interfere with their use of the sea areas in accordance with law. Article 24 During the period when they use the sea areas, no owners of the right to the use of sea areas may, without approval according to law, engage in marine basic mapping. When owners of the right to the use of sea areas find that a major change has occurred in the natural resources and conditions of the areas they are using, they shall, without delay, report the matter to the departments in charge of marine administration. Article 25 The maximum period for the right to the use of sea areas shall, on the basis of the purposes of their use, be determined as follows: (1) 15 years for aquaculture。 (3) a project that involves the use of more than 700 ha. of a sea area without altering the natural attributes of the area。s government at or above the county level. To apply for the use of sea areas, the applicant shall submit the following written materials: (1) an application for the use of sea areas。s governments at the same level, work out the local marine function zoning plans on the basis of such plans worked out at the next higher level. Article 11 Marine function zoning plans shall be worked out on the following principles: (1) scientifically defining the functions of the sea areas in light of such natural attributes as their geographical location, natural resources and natural environment。s Republic of China to the coastline. This Law shall be applicable to any exclusive activities relating to the continuous use of a specific sea area over three months within the inland waters or territorial seas of the People39。s Congress on October 27, 2001 and promulgated by Order No. 61 of the President of the People39。s governments shall reward the entities and individuals that have achieved outstanding successes in protecting and rationally utilizing the sea areas and in scientific research in this field. Chapter II Marine Function Zoning Article 10 The department in charge of marine administration under the State Council shall, in conjunction with the departments concerned and the people39。s government of the said province, autonomous region or municipality, be submitted to the State Council for approval. The marine function zoning plan of a coastal city or county shall, after examination and consent by the people39。s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government, submit the applications for approval to the people39。s government, it shall be registered with the said government, which shall issue to the applicant the certificate of the right to the use of sea areas. The applicant shall, beginning from the date he receives the certificate, obtain the right to the use of the sea area. Article 20 Apart from the manners in which to obtain the right to the use of sea areas in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of this Law, such right may also be obtained through bidding or auction. The plan for bidding or auction shall be formulated by the department in charge of marine administration and submitted to the people39。 and (6) 50 years for construction of ports, shipyards and other projects. Article 26 Where at the expiration of the period for the right to the use of the sea areas, the owner of the right needs to continue to use the area, he shall, no later than two months prior to the expiration date, apply for extension to the people39。s government at or above the county level for land registration. The said people39。 and (3) aquaculture. Chapter VI Supervision and Inspection Article 37 The department in charge of marine administration under the people39。s governme