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Decree No. 71/2015/ND-CP on management of activities of persons, vehicles and craft in maritime boundary areas of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 989-990 (18/09/2015).
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Territorial sea Coastal zone management Continental shelf Management/conservation Maritime zone Navigation Protected area Zoning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 20 October 2015.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 30 articles divided into four Chapters, prescribes the management of activities of persons, vehicles and craft in, and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in the construction, management and protection of, maritime boundary areas of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This Decree applies to: Vietnamese and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals that carry out or are involved in activities in maritime boundary areas of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Persons, vehicles and craft of foreign agencies, organizations and individuals entitled to diplomatic and consular immunity; foreign military vehicles and craft on visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; persons and vessels; and goods on entry and exit, in transit, and goods exported and imported by sea shall comply with Vietnam's law and treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party. Official-service vehicles and crafts operating on duty in maritime boundary areas of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam must comply with separate regulations. It also provides for illegal activities such as: discharging, dumping or burying hazardous substances, industrial waste, nuclear waste or other hazardous wastes causing environmental pollution; firing, launching or releasing substances that cause harm or threaten to cause harm to human health or the environment.

Full text
English
Website
vietnamlawmagazine.vn

References - Legislation

Repeals

Circular No. 89/2004/TT-BQP guiding the implementation of Government's Decree No. 161/2003/ND-CP on Sea Border Zone regulation.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2004

Keyword: Marine pollution, Territorial sea, Coastal zone management, Continental shelf, Management/conservation, Maritime zone, Navigation, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX