Chương I Nghị định 40/2016/NĐ-CP: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree provides for details of Article 11, Article 14, Article 22, Article 23, Article 25, Article 29, Article 36, Clause 1 Article 40, Clause 3 Article 54, Clause 2 Article 58, Clause 4 Article 60, Clause 3 Article 76 of the Law on Resources and environment of sea and islands, including the following issues:

1. Establishment, appraisal, approval and implementation of the strategy for sustainable extraction and use of resources and protection of environment of sea and islands.

2. Coastal zones; establishment, appraisal, approval and adjustments to the master planning for sustainable extraction and use of resources in coastal zones; establishment, appraisal, approval and adjustment of the program for general management of resources in coastal zones.

3. The key program for fundamental investigation into resources and environment of sea and islands.

4. Coastal protection corridor; limitations on activities within the coastal protection corridor.

5. Classification of islands.

6. Identification and public announcement of restricted areas to pave the way for activities of rescue, relief and emergency response.

7. Issuance, re-issuance, extension, adjustment, return and revocation of sea dumping permits; The list of physical matters subject to sea dumping.

8. The coordination between ministries, regulatory bodies and local governments in general management of resources and protection of environment of sea and islands.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Decree shall apply to agencies and entities involved in the general management of resources and environmental protection of Vietnam’s sea and islands.