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Decree No. 51/2014/ND-CP providing the assignment of given sea areas to organizations and individuals for marine resource exploitation and use.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cong Bao Nos. 565-566 (0616/2014).
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Offences/penalties Cooperative/producer organization Sustainable use Fishing area Sustainable development Mining Oil Zoning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decree provides the assignment of given sea areas in Vietnamese sea regions to organizations and individuals for marine resource exploitation and use under investment certificates, marine resource exploitation and use permits or decisions of competent state management agencies; and responsibilities of state agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the assignment of sea areas. 2. The assignment of sea areas for petroleum exploration and exploitation complies with the law on petroleum; the aquatic resource exploitation and the lease of sea surface for aquaculture comply with the law on :fisheries; the assignment of sea areas for defense and security purposes complies with regulations of the Government. This Decree applies to agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the assignment of sea areas, marine resource exploitation and use.

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