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Decree No. 109/2003/ND-CP on the conservation and sustainable development of submerged areas.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cong Bao No. 159, 28 September 2003, pp. 3-10.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Wetlands Biodiversity Zoning Access right EIA Inventory Management/conservation Protected area Protection of habitats Research Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
15 days after being published.
Abstract

The Decree comprises 6 Chapters: I, General Provisions; II, Surveys and formulation of plannings on conservation and sustainable development of submerged areas; III, Conservation of submerged land; IV, Sustainable development of submerged areas; V, Commendation, reward and handling of violations; VI, Implementation Provisions. The Decree provides for the management, conservation and sustainable development of wetlands presenting characteristics of biodiversity and ecological features of high importance for the protection of water sources, ecological balance and national and international relevance. Zoning is the main aspect of the wetlands management, together with the preservation of ecosystems and habitats by means of survey, monitoring, planning,preventing waste pollution, conducting inventories and properly exploiting natural and touristic resources of the wetlands. The wetlands are defined as Ramsar Zones, according to the Ramsar Convention on Submerged areas of international importance, signed in Ramsar, Republic Of Iran, in 1971 to which Vietnam became a member as per the 20th of January 1989.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Circular No. 18/2004/TT-BTNMT guiding the implementation of the Government's Decree No. 109/2003/ND-CP on the conservation and sustainable development of submerged areas.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2004

Keyword: Inland waters, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Cultural heritage, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Institution, Management/conservation, Migratory species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Use restrictions, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 66/2019/ND-CP Decree on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wetlands.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019

Keyword: Wetlands, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Research, Policy/planning, Inspection, Sustainable use, Inventory, Access right, Access and benefit-sharing, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX