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Ordinance on Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones, 1939.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1939
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Maritime zone Territorial sea Inspection Monitoring Navigation Protected area Management/conservation Policy/planning Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on 25 September 1939.
Abstract

The Act consists of 21 articles regarding the territorial waters and maritime zones of Indonesia. Article 1 includes definitions of "Indonesian territorial waters" and "Indonesian maritime zone". Fishing is prohibited within maritime zones subject to article 5. The Commander of the Navy is authorized to prohibit or limit fishing to those who are entitled under article 5. It is also prohibited to conduct land surveys within Indonesian waters or make drawings or photographs within maritime zones (art. 9). Failure to comply with the articles could result in penalties listed under article 12. Under article 21 provisions may be specified by government decrees for the prevention of pollution by ships and safe traffic in Indonesian waters.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Act of the Republic relating to the Indonesian Waters (Act No. 6 of 1996).

Legislation | Indonesia | 1996

Keyword: Marine pollution, Territorial sea, Coastal zone management, Maritime zone, Navigation, Zoning, Management/conservation, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX