Chương II Luật tài nguyên, môi trường biển và hải đảo 2015: Chiến lược khai thác, sử dụng bền vững tài nguyên, bảo vệ môi trường biển và hải đảo

Chapter II

STRATEGY FOR EXPLOITATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF SEA AND ISLAND

Article 9. Principles and foundations for formulation of strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment of sea and island

1. Principles:

a) Accord with strategy and general planning for socio-economic development, strategy for Vietnamese sea and for protecting the national environment;

b) Satisfy demands for exploitation, appropriate and effective use and protection of natural resources and environment, coping with climate change, rising sea; protection of national sovereignty, assurance of National defense and security; preserve and bring into play values of cultural heritages;

2. Foundations:

a) Potentiality of sea and islands; result of fundamental investigation; result of research, assessment and statistical reports on natural resources and environment; forecasts about impacts of climate change, rising sea on natural resources and environment;

b) Demands for exploitation and use of natural resources of sea and islands; demands for protection of environment of sea and islands;

c) Result of exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources of environment in the previous reporting period;

3. Strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment established at national level for a 20-year period and a 30-year vision;

Article 10. Content of strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment

1. Viewpoints and principles of directions, vision and objectives of fundamental investigation, scientific research, international cooperation, exploitation and use of natural resources and environment meeting demands for general management for sustainable development;

2. Orientation, tasks and general solutions for fundamental investigation, scientific research, international cooperation, exploitation and use of natural resources and environment, coping with climate change and rising sea;

3. Programs, projects and tasks for the implementation of the strategy's objectives;

Article 11. Formulation, assessment, approval and implementation of the strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment

1. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall preside over and cooperate with relevant ministries, ministerial-level agencies and People’s committees of central-affiliated coastal cities and provinces in the formulation of the strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment and making submission to the Government for approval. The formulation of the strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment must be based partly on suggestions from residential communities and relevant organizations and individuals during the formulation and must be assessed before approval.

2. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies and People’s committees of central-affiliated coastal cities and provinces, within the scope of duties and powers, shall be responsible for making checks, proposals for supplements and amendments to the strategy of relevant sectors and localities to accord with the strategy for exploitation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment.

3. This Article shall be detailed by the Government.