Basic Act on Ocean Policy (Act No. 33 of 2007). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Oil pollution Pollution control Research Coastal zone management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 20 July 2007. Abstract This Act aims at preserving marine biological diversity and conserving the marine environment by prescribing measures for the positive development and use of the oceans and their resources. Full text English Website homepage2.nifty.com