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Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT regulating the recording, submission of reports and logbooks of aquatic resources; publication of designated fishing ports confirming the origin of fisheries from exploitation; list of illegal fishing vessels; certification of raw materials, certification of exploited aquatic resources issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Certification Authorization/permit Procedural matters Agricultural development Aquatic animals Aquaculture Harbour Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Marine fishes Molluscs Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force on 1 January 2019.
Abstract

This Circular, consisting of 21 articles divided into six Chapters and seven Appendixes, prescribes the regulating the recording, submission of reports and logbooks of aquatic resources; publication of designated fishing ports confirming the origin of fisheries from exploitation; list of illegal fishing vessels; certification of raw materials, certification of exploited aquatic resources issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as processing and export to the market. Logs and reports on fishing operations for fishing vessels must contain the following information: aquatic resources caught by fishing vessels up to 12 meters, record the fishing log according to the Form No. 01 Appendix I; logbooks manually submit medical products for the fishing ports management organization within 24 hours after completion of the landing operations in the fishery port. Trawling vessels from 6 to 12 meters record fishing report under M03 Appendix I; submit the fishing exploitation report to the fishing port management organization periodically once a week. Chapter 3 specifies the Fisheries Port Indicators to Certify the Origin of Aquatic Seafood. Article 6 specifies a list of designated fishing ports with sufficient system to confirm the origin of aquatic products meeting the criteria of fishing port of class I or class II. Article 7 deals with the inspection of fishing vessels and monitoring of fishery production at fishing ports; Article 8 lists illegal fishing vessels.

Full text
Vietnamese
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Fisheries (18/2017/QH14).

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2017

Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Community management, Foreign fishing, Monitoring, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Biodiversity, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fish disease, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Freshwater pollution, Harbour, High seas, Internal trade, International trade, Marine protected areas, Maritime zone, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Registration, Size, Territorial sea, Trade in species, Drugs, Quarantine, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Endangered species, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Circular No. 52/2013/TT-BNNPTNT on detailed Provisions for the Implementation of Government's Decree No. 80/2012/Nd-Cp of 8 October 2012 on Management of Fishing Ports.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2013

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Harbour, Royalties/fees, Navigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on Aquatic Resources Certificate No. 50/2015/TT-BNNPTNT.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015

Keyword: Certification, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Agricultural development, Aquatic animals, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Circular 13/2020/TT-BNN PTNT on Amendments to Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT Dated November 15, 2018 on Record and Submission of Reports and Diaries on Fishery Activities; Announcement of Appointed Ports for Verifying Origin of Extracted Fisheries; List of Fishing Boats Conducting Illegal Fishery Activities; Verification of Extracted Fisheries.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT Amending and Supplementing a Number of Circuits in the Field of Fisheries.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX