The regulation requires any entity or individual wanting to develop uninhabited islands to first submit an application, development plans and project appraisal reports to the ocean authorities for review and approval.
单位或个人申请开发利用无居民海岛,应向省级海洋行政主管部门提出申请,并提交无居民海岛开发利用申请书、具体方案和项目论证报告。
海南省要求,编制无居民海岛(uninhabited islands)开发利用具体方案应依据有关法律法规、规划、技术标准和规范(in line with requirements of the central and provincial governments to cultivate ocean ecology),合理确定用岛面积、用岛方式和布局、开发强度等,集约节约利用海岛资源;合理确定建筑物、设施的建设总量、高度以及与海岸线的距离(the heights of buildings and facilities, as well as their distance from the coastline should be reasonable),并实行海岛保护措施,建立海岛生态环境监测站(点)(monitoring stations),防止废水、废气、废渣、粉尘、放射性物质等对海岛及其周边海域生态系统造成破坏(wastewater, gas, residue, dust and radioactive substances must not damage the ecosystems of the islands and their surrounding waters)。
办法明确,无居民海岛开发利用的最高期限,参照海域使用权的有关规定执行:
The regulation sets a limit of 15 years for aquaculture uses, 25 years for tourism and entertainment, 30 years for salt and mining industries, 40 years for public welfare purposes and 50 years for ports, shipyards and other construction projects.
养殖用岛十五年;旅游、娱乐用岛二十五年;盐业、矿业用岛三十年;公益事业用岛四十年;港口、修造船厂等建设工程用岛五十年。
办法称,无居民海岛开发利用期限届满,用岛单位或个人需要继续开发利用的,应当在期限届满两个月前向海南省人民政府申请续期(apply for renewal)。准予续期的,用岛单位或个人应当依法缴纳续期的无居民海岛使用金(pay the lease fee)。未申请续期或申请续期未获批准的,无居民海岛开发利用终止。