海洋环境立法是中国环境法中一个不可缺少的部分，对于国际部分，中国的海洋环境立法是参照并遵从《国际海洋公约》，对于国内的海洋环境立法，中国相关的海洋环境立法包括《海商法》，《海洋环境保护法》。在才过去不久的墨西哥湾漏油事件中我们看到了美国在处理这方面的范例。同样，在2009年7月我们身边也出现了珠海“飞沙滩”漏油事件和2010年7月发生了大连漏油事件。在对美国法处理整个漏油事件的跟踪，对比中国处理这两起在中国发生漏油事件的方案，总结出美国法中的优势和中国法之中的不足。在事例与实践中总结出中国海洋环境立法需要完善之处，尤其是在责任与赔偿方面。以此来规范中国海洋环境立法的完善。维护法律的公平与尊严。
关键词：海洋环境立法 责任归属 赔偿制度 预防和反应机制 油污基金
Legislation on the Marine Environment - A Perspective of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
ABSTRACT
Marine environmental law is an indispensable part of the international part of China's marine environmental legislation and compliance with reference to "international maritime conventions, " the marine environment for the domestic legislation, China-related legislation, including the marine environment, "Maritime Law "" Marine Environmental Protection Law. "In just the last oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the U.S. we see an example in dealing with this area. Similarly, in July 2009 there have been Zhuhai around us "flying sand" oil spill incident and the July 2010 oil spill occurred in Dalian. Treatment in the United States to track the oil spill, compared to China's handling of two cases of oil spill that occurred in China program, summed up the advantages of American law and Chinese law in among the deficiencies. Practice in the case and concluded that the Chinese need to improve marine environmental legislation place, especially in terms of liability and compensation. The marine environment in order to standardize the Chinese Legislation. Fairness and dignity to uphold the law.
Key words：Attribution of responsibility System of compensation Functions of government Protection and reaction mechanism Oil Pollution Fund
