Obligations of organizations and individuals whose operation involves MPAs in Vietnam

Obligations of organizations and individuals whose operation involves MPAs in Vietnam (Image from the Internet)

Obligations of organizations and individuals whose operation involves MPAs are specified in Article 13 of Decree 26/2019/ND-CP providing guidelines for implementation of the Law on Fisheries (effective from April 25, 2019). To be specific:

1. Every organization or individual engaging in investigation, scientific research, education and training within an MPA has the following obligations:

a) Submit an investigation, scientific research, education and training plan to the MPA management unit 10 days before the investigation, scientific research, education and training;

b) Carry out investigation, scientific research, education and training in accordance with regulations of this Decree and MPA management regulation and under the guidance and supervision of the MPA management unit;

c) Notify the MPA management unit of results of investigation, scientific research, education and training; domestically or internationally published documents (if any);

d) Pay costs incurred in connection with services to the MPA management unit, except for those in connection with investigation and scientific research.

2. Every provider of ecotourism services related to an MPA has the following obligations:

b) Provide ecotourism, leisure and entertainment services according to the approved overall plan for ecotourism, leisure and entertainment development within the MPA;

b) Comply with MPA management regulation and regulations of this Decree, and be under the supervision of the MPA management unit;

c) Protect biodiversity and environment; participate in cleaning up the environment, recovering and regenerating aquatic animals and plants, and marine ecosystem within the MPA.

d) Disseminate regulations of law on environmental protection and biodiversity protection to tourists;

dd) Pay costs incurred in connection with services to the MPA management unit as prescribed.

3. Residential communities, households and individuals living within and around an MPA have the following obligations:

a) Comply with MPA management regulation, regulations of the MPA management unit and relevant regulations of law;

b) Protect the environment and biodiversity within the MPA;

c) Participate in recovery and regeneration of aquatic animals and plants, and marine ecosystem within the MPA.

Above is advice on the obligations of organizations and individuals whose operation involves MPAs. For more detailed information, you can refer to Decree 26/2019/ND-CP. We hope that our advice will help you.

Best Regards!