What are duties of inspection teams of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

What are duties of inspection teams of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

In Clause 3, Article 13 of Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from January 9, 2023) stipulates duties of inspection teams of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force as follows:

3. The inspection team shall:

a) Strictly comply with the command and directive of the leader of the patrol and the patrolling plan issued by competent authorities;

b) Directly board fishing vessels to conduct the inspection and control of compliance with fishing and aquatic resource protection laws;

c) Collect situations, information, evidence, and relevant documents and handle administrative violations of organizations and individuals as per regulation;

d) Disseminate and universalize the laws of Vietnam, international laws, and laws of relevant countries in the fisheries sector; provide guidelines for fishermen and relevant organizations and individuals on the implementation of regulations of fishing and aquatic resource protection laws;

dd) Perform other tasks according to the assignment of the leader of the patrol.

What is implementation of inspection and control on fishing vessels of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

Article 14 of Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from January 9, 2023) stipulates implementation of inspection and control on fishing vessels as follows:

1. The leader of the inspection team shall:

a) Greet the captain or owner of the fishing vessel and name the inspection team of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force that is conducting tasks of patrolling, inspecting, controlling, and enforcing fishing and aquatic resource protection laws on the sea;

b) Provide notifications on the contents subject to inspection and control for the captain or the owner of the fishing vessel;

c) Request the captain or owner of the fishing vessel and workers on the fishing vessel to comply with the inspection and control of the inspection team. The inspection and control contents shall comply with Article 15 of this Circular;

d) In case of detecting acts of violations against fishing and aquatic resource protection laws, organize the handling as prescribed by law;

dd) Provide guidelines for the crew and workers of the fishing vessel on points to be noted when operating on the sea and disseminate and universalize laws on fisheries;

e) Inform the captain or owner of the fishing vessel of the result of the inspection and control before leaving;

g) Submit reports on the inspection and control result on the fishing vessel to the leader of the patrol.

2. Members of the inspection team shall:

a) Conduct the inspection and control of contents according to the assignment of the leader;

b) Be on guard and observe every development during the inspection and control on the fishing vessel;

c) Submit reports on the result of the inspection and control to the leader.

What are regulations on contents of inspection and control of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force in Vietnam?

In Article 15 of Circular 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT (effective from January 9, 2023), contents of inspection and control of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force are prescribed as follows:

1. Inspection and control of records and documents related to the crew members and workers of fishing vessels: identification; diplomas, certifications of captain, chief engineer, and mechanic of fishing vessels; directory book of fishing vessels' crew members; insurance of crew members of fishing vessels.

2. Inspection and control records and documents related to fishing vessels: certificates of fishing vessel registration; technical safety certifications of fishing vessels; fishing diaries; fishing reports; trading and transportation diaries; certificates of food safety eligibility.

3. Inspection and control of equipment installed on fishing vessels: maritime, life-saving, and fire-fighting equipment; communication and signaling systems; trip supervision devices.

4. Inspection and control of the implementation of regulations on fishing and protection of aquatic resources: fly flags according to regulations; mark fishing vessels for identification; write registration numbers of fishing vessels and fishing areas; transport fisheries or provide support for illegal fishing vessels; fishing gears; use electricity for fishing; store and use prohibited substances, chemicals, poisons, explosives, and toxic plants for fishing.

5. Inspection and control of other contents according to the law of Vietnam and international treaties that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.

6. Inspection and control records shall comply with forms prescribed in Appendix IV promulgated with this Circular.

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