Decree No. 109/2014/ND-CP On Regulations for Protecting Seaport Works and Shipping Channels

DECREE

Regarding the Regulation on Protection of Seaport Works and Shipping Channels

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Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

The Government promulgates this Decree amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2013 of the Government on administrative penalties for violations in maritime, island, and continental shelf areas of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Pursuant to the Law on the Sea of Vietnam dated June 21, 2012;

At the proposal of the Minister of Transport,

The Government promulgates the Decree on the Regulation on Protection of Seaport Works and Shipping Channels.

Article 1. The Regulation on Protection of Seaport Works and Shipping Channels is promulgated together with this Decree.

Article 2. Effectiveness

1. This Decree takes effect from January 5, 2015.

2. Abolish the provisions on protection of seaport works and shipping channels in Section 5 of Chapter II of Decree No. 21/2012/NĐ-CP dated March 21, 2012 of the Government on Management of Seaports and Shipping Channels.

Article 3. Implementation

1. The Minister of Transport shall be responsible for leading and coordinating with relevant ministries, sectors, and provincial people's committees under the central government to implement this Decree.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally governed city People's Committees are responsible for implementing this Decree./.