Vietnam: Rights and obligations of organizations and individuals granted the permit for sea dumping

According to Article 61 of the Law on natural resources and environment of sea and islands 2015 of Vietnam, organizations and individuals granted the permit shall have the following rights:

- Carry out dumping at sea as prescribed in the permit;

- Enjoy protection of lawful rights and interests by the State;

- Request organizations and individuals that cause damage to their lawful rights and interests in dumping to compensate for damage caused according to law provisions;

- Make request to competent state management agencies that grant the permit for re-issuance, extension, amendments, supplements and returning the permit according to law provisions;

- Make complaints, and take legal proceedings against violations of their own lawful rights and interests in sea dumping according to law provisions;

- Other rights according to law provisions;

Besides, organizations and individuals granted the permit shall also have the following obligations:

- Comply with regulations of the law on management of natural resources and environment of sea and islands and the permit;

- Pay fees, charges for issuance of the permit and for use of sea areas for dumping according to law provisions;

- Comply with technical regulations concerning activities of dumping during the dumping period;

- Do not obstruct or cause damage to lawful exploitation and use of natural resources at sea by other organizations and individuals;

- Provide adequate and authentic data and information on activities of dumping at the request of competent state agencies;

- Take measures to ensure safety, prevent and cope with environmental emergencies caused by their own dumping activities according to law provisions;

- Conduct monitoring and supervision of sea environment, communication and reporting regime on sea dumping activities according to law provisions;

- Compensate for losses to organizations or individuals suffering the damage caused by irregular dumping activities;

- Other obligations according to law provisions.

This content is specified in Clause 2 Article 61 of the Law on natural resources and environment of sea and islands 2015 of Vietnam.

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