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This section of the website provides you with an access to relevant government documents such as laws, policies, and regulations related to the lagoon management, to promote the better understanding of the legal setup surrounding the issues of the lagoon management. As majority of translation has been done unofficially by the IMOLA Project, these translations should not be used for official or legal purposes. The IMOLA Project could not be held responsible for any damage or issue associated with the use of the translated material. The IMOLA is constantly adding government issues on this page, but if you would like to suggest any addition to the following list, please kindly contact the IMOLA office.

I. National Laws and Regulations

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Decision 03/2002/QD-BTS by MOFI on the regulation on the management of aquatic veterinary drugs (23 January 2002)
Decree 70/2003/ND-CP by the Government of Viet Nam on sanctioning of administrative violations in the fisheries domain (17 June 2003)
Law 17/2003/qh 11 by National Assembly -- The Fisheries Law of Vietnam (26 November 2003)
Circular 02/2004/TT-BTS by MOFI, guiding the implementation of the Decree 70/2003/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations in the fisheries domain (22 March 2004)
Decision 07/2005/QD-BTS by MOFI on the lists of chemicals and antibiotics, which are banned or restricted from use in fisheries production and business (24 February 2005)
Decree 27/2005/ND-CP by the Government of Viet Nam, regulating and guiding the implementation of certain articles in the Fisheries Law (8 March 2005)
Decree 128/2005/ND-CP by the Government of Viet Nam on sanctioning of administrative violations in the fisheries domain (11 October 2005)
Decision 06/2006/QD-BTS by MOFI on the issuance of the regulation on safe shrimp aquaculture zone and shrimp farm management (10 April 2006)

II. Provincial Regulations

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The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy approved by PPC (18 September 2004)
The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Action Plan approved by PPC (18 September 2004)
Decision 3223/QÐ-UB by PPC on the approval of plan of aquaculture development in the lagoon area of Huong Tra District for the period 2004 - 2010 (20 September 2004)
Decision 3677/2004/QD-UB by PPC on approval of the master plan for management of capture fisheries on the lagoon system of Thua Thien Hue Province towards 2010 (25 October 2004) [see below for the main Master Plan]
The Master plan for management of capture fishery on the lagoon system of Thua Thien Hue Province towards 2010 (April 2004) [issued with the Decision 3677/2004/QD-UB]
Decision 3014/2005/QD-UBND by PPC on the environmental management of centralized shrimp culture areas in Thua Thien Hue Province (25 August 2005)
Decision 4260/2005/QD-UBND by PPC on the regulation on the management of lagoon fisheries in Thua Thien Hue (19 December 2005)
Guideline 159/HD-STS by DOFI on the implementation of the regulation on the management of aquatic resources exploitation in lagoon of Thua Thien Hue Province (6 April 2006)
Decision 2813/QÐ-UBND by PPC on approval of the project outline on review and adjustment of aquaculture development master plan of the Thua Thien Hue Province to the year 2010 and orientation to the year 2020 (12 December 2006)
Decision 1068/QÐ-UBND of PPC on the approval of the planning project of fisheries production in Sam Chuon to the year 2010 and orientation to the year 2020 (27 April 2007)
Decision 2227/QÐ-UBND of PPC on the approval of the program on aquatic resources protection and development of Thua Thien Hue Province for the period 2007-2010 and orientation to the year 2020 (27 September 2007)
Decision 2458/QÐ-UBND by PPC on the approval of the project on fingerling development of Thua Thien Hue for the period of 2006-2010 (31 October 2007)
Decision 163/2008/QD-UBND by PPC on the approval of the program's action plan of resettlement and povery reduction for sampan (boat-dwelling) people in coastal and lagoon areas in 2008-2009 (21 January 2008)
Program 45/CTr-UBND by PPC -- Marine and Lagoon Tourism Development Programme by 2012 (27 May 2008)
Notice 172/TB-UBND by PPC on the conclusion of the PPC in the meeting on the project of establishment of Centre for Marine and Lagoon Science of Thua Thien Hue Province (4 June 2008)
Notice 235/TB-UBND by PPC on the conclusions of the PPC in the meeting dated 15 July 2008 and endorsement of the stake trap rearrangement plan and “boat hang up policy" in Phong Dien and Phu Loc Districts (18 July 2008)
Decision 2034/QÐ-UBND of PPC on the approval of the stake trap rearrangement plan in the lagoon of Phong Dien District for the period 2008-2009 (6 September 2008)

III. District Regulations

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Plan 142/KH-UBND by Phu Loc DPC on the implementation of the project on stake trap rearrangement and alternative livelihoods provision for stake trap fishers in the lagoon of Cau Hai of Phu Loc District (9 September 2008)