(Vietnamese version) Vietnam Law on Natural Resources and Environment of Sea and Islands on 25 June 2013

Country: Vietnam

Scope: National

Document Language: Vietnamese

  • Summary

This legal document contains the Vietnamese version of Vietnam’s Law on Natural Resources and Environment of Sea and Islands – Law No. 82/2015/QH13, promulgated by the National Assembly of Vietnam on 25 June 2013. The Law consists of 10 Chapters with 80 Articles. Names of the Chapters listed hereafter are adapted from the English translation of the Law.

Chapter I (Article 1-8): General Provisions

Chapter II (Article 9- 11): Strategy for Exploitation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Environment of Sea and Island.

Chapter III (Article 12-21): Fundamental Investigation, Scientific Research on Resource and Environment,

Chapter IV (Article 22-38): General Plan for Exploitation and Sustainable Use of  Natural Resources in Littoral Zones.

Chapter V (Article 39-41): Management of Natural Resources and Islands.

Chapter VI (Article 42-63) Control of Pollution, Coping with Spill of Oil, Toxic Chemicals, and Sea Dumping.

Chapter VII (Article 43-70): General Monitoring And Supervision, Information And Database System On Natural Resources And Environment Of Sea And Islands

Chapter VIII (Article 71-72): International Cooperation On Natural Resources And Environment Of Sea And Islands

Chapter IX (Article 73-78): Responsibilities For General Management Of Natural Resources And Environment Of Sea And Islands.

Chapter X (Chapter 79-80): Implementary Provisions.