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Law No. 1777-XII on the National Borderline of Ukraine.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official photocopy, 11 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Access right Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Offences/penalties Inspection Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone Hazardous substances Sovereignty
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes that the coastal maritime zone of 12 sea miles delimits the territorial sea of Ukraine. In some cases different width of the territorial sea may be regulated by International Agreements of Ukraine and in default of these by International Law. Article 18 regulates navigation, the use of land, forest and wildlife in the borderline zone. Article 28 entitles the Coast Guard of Ukraine to detain and search a foreign vessel while fishing or harvesting in the territorial sea or inland sea of Ukraine in violation of the Legislation of Ukraine or of its International Agreements. Article 29 establishes that a foreign vessel may be detained in the territorial sea or inland sea of Ukraine if it is carrying out illegal fishery or harvest, discharges hazardous substances, or other waste materials. This Law is composed of 6 Sections composed of 35 articles.

Full text
Russian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1778-XII of 1991 of the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine regarding the implementation of the Law on the National Borderline.

Legislation | Ukraine | 1991

Keyword: Maritime zone, Enforcement/compliance, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of No. 162/95-BP on the Exclusive (Maritime) Economic Zone of Ukraine.

Legislation | Ukraine | 1995 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Biodiversity, Foreign fishing, Management/conservation, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Navigation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX