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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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01. Decision No. 03/2002/QD-BTS of January 23, 2002 promulgating the regulation on management of aquatic veterinary drugs
02. Decree No. 70/2003/ND-CP of June 17, 2003 stipulating the sanctioning of administrative violations in the aquatic resources domain
03. The Fisheries Law of Vietnam (Law No. 17/2003/qh 11)
04. Circular No. 02/2004/TT-BTS of March 22, 2004 guiding the implementation of the government's decree No. 70/2003/ND-CP of June 17, 2003 which prescribes the sanctioning of administrative violations in the fishery domain
05. Decision No. 07/2005/QD-BTS of February 24, 2005 promulgating the lists of chemicals and antibiotics, which are banned or restricted from use in fisheries production and business
06. Decree No. 27/2005/ND-CP of the government regulating and guiding the implementation of certain articles in the Fisheries Law
07. Decree No. 128/2005/ND-CP of October 11, 2005 providing for sanctioning of administrative violations in the fisheries domain
08. Decision No. 06/2006/QD-BTS of April 10, 2006 on the issuance of the regulation on safe shrimp culturing zone and shrimp farm management

II. Provincial Regulations

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01. The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy approved by the PPC on September 18, 2004
02. The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Action Plan approved by the PPC on September 18, 2004
03. Decision No. 3677/2004/QD-UB of the Provincial People's Committee of October 25, 2004 on approval of the Master Plan for management of capture fishery on the lagoon system of Thua Thien Hue province towards 2010 (See document 04 below for the Master Plan)
04. The Master Plan for management of capture fishery on the lagoon system of Thua Thien Hue province towards 2010 (this document accompanies Decision No. 3677/2004/QD-UB)
05. Decision 3223/QÐ-UB, 2004 of The Provincial People's Committee Regarding approval for Plan of Aquaculture Development in the lagoon area of Huong Tra district for the period 2004 - 2010
06. Decision No. 3014/2005/QD-UBND on the environmental management of centralized shrimp culture areas in Thua Thien Hue province (promulgated following the decision numbered 3014/2005/QD-UBND dated December 19, 2005 by the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province)
07. Decision No.4260/2005/QD-UBND dated December 19, 2005 promulgating the regulations on the management of lagoon fisheries in Thua Thien Hue
08. Guideline 159/HD-STS of 2006 for implementation of the regulation on management of aquatic resources exploitation in lagoon of Thua Thien Hue Province
09. Decision 2813/QÐ-UBND, 2006 of Approval for 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
10. Decision 2458/QÐ-UBND, 2007 of Approval for Project on fingerling development of Thua Thien Hue for the period of 2006-2010
11. Decision 1068/QÐ-UBND, 2007 of Approval for planning project of fisheries production in Sam Chuon to the year 2010,orientation to the year 2020
12. Decision 2227/QÐ-UBND, 2007 regarding Approval for Program on Aquatic Resources Protection and Development of Thua Thien Hue province for the period 2007-2010 and orientation to the year 2020
13. Decision No.163/2008/QD-UBND dated January 21, 2008 on approval of the program's action plan of resettlement and povery reduction for sampan people in coastal and lagoon areas in 2008-2009
14. Program 45/CTr-UBND dated May 27, 2008 on marine and lagoon tourism development program by 2012
15. Notice 172/TB-UBND, 2008 regarding conclusion of the Provincial People’s Committee in the meeting on reporting the project of establishment of Centre for Marine and Lagoon Science of Thua Thien Hue Province
16. Notice 235/TB-UBND, 2008 regarding conclusions of the Provincial People’s Committee (PPC) in the meeting dated July 15, 2008 and endorsement of fish corral reorganization plan and “boat hang up policy in Phong Dien and Phu Loc Districts
17. Decision 2034/QÐ-UBND, 2008 of Approval for Stake Trap Rearrangement plan in the lagoon of Phong Dien district for the period 2008 - 2009

III. District Regulations

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01. Plan 142/KH-UBND, 2008 for the implementation of the project on stake traps rearrangement and alternative livelihood provisions for stake traps fishers in the lagoon of Cau Hai of Phu Loc District