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Directive No. 1/1998/CT-TTg to strictly ban the use of explosives, electric impulses and toxic substances to exploit aquatic resources.

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In order to ensure the enforcement of the Ordinance on the Protection and Development of Aquatic Resources, the Directive strictly prohibits the illegal production, trade, storage, transport and use of explosives, electric impulses and toxic substances to exploit aquatic resources. According to section 5 there shall be inspections of fishing boats before they leave sea ports, as well as on-land inspections in order to detect violations to the provisions of the Directive. The Ministry of Aquatic
Title
Directive No. 1/1998/CT-TTg to strictly ban the use of explosives, electric impulses and toxic substances to exploit aquatic resources.
Country
Viet Nam
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
1998
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
fishing method
licence
ECOLEX region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/vie14284.pdf
Implements
Ordinance on the Conservation and Management of Living Aquatic Resources.