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Act on the Sustainable Use of Dokdo.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Sustainable use Inland waters Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Freshwater resources management Pollution control Research River basin institution Water quality standards Basin/catchment/watershed
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the sustainable use of Dokdo and its neighboring waters by prescribing matters necessary for the use, preservation, management, protection of natural ecosystems of Dokdo and its neighboring waters. In particular, the State and each local government shall ensure that the protection of natural ecosystems of Dokdo and its neighboring waters shall be in harmony and balance with the reasonable management and use of marine fishery resources therein in promoting policies for the sustainable use of Dokdo. For the purposes of conducting research, the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries may establish, or designate and operate research institutes, or request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies to establish, or designate and operate such institutes. The text consists of 13 articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr