Decision No. 205/1999/QD-TTg approving the plan on the protection of marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations

No. -Ll (22-1 1-1999) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 11 DECISION No. 205/1999/QD-TTg OF OCTOBER 18, 1999 APPROVING THE PLAN ON THE PROTECTION OF MARINE TYPHOON­ SIGNALING BUOY STATIONS THE PRIME MINISTER l'ursua11t to !he /,mr 011 Orga11izalion of rhe C1over111ne11t o/Seple/1/her 30, 1992: l'ursuant ro the Govem111e11t ·s /)ecree \'o. ]-I-Cl' o(\farch l 9, l 997 detailing the i/1/plementatirm of the Ordi11a11ce on 1~·xploitatio11 and l'rotection of !!vdro­ ,\feleorological Works and Decree 1\'o. 1 -Ji] 99H:\D­ (']' of ,\/arch 6, 1998 on .Hanage111enl of Slate l'ropfrtv. Considering the proposal o/!he (ieneral D1rec/or of,\feleorologv ancl ! fvdrology in Report Vo. 813 E;TT/ ·-1 ·1, of Septemher 2-1, 1999 as well as !he opinions o/the concerned /lli11islries a11cl hra11c:hes. DECIDES: Article 1.- To approYe the plan on the protection of marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations ,,itl1 the following principal contents: 1. General provisions The system of t,phoon-signaling buoy stations installed in the sea areas of Vietnam is a system of important facilities im-csted by the State to enhance the typhoon forecasting and ,,arning ,rnrk and the basic marine hydro-meteorological sun·ey. sen-e the national defense and security tasks. prevent and reduce damages caused by natural calamities. and exploit marine natural resources. The General Department of Meteorology and Hydrolo61y shall assume direct responsibility for exploiting and managing. and assume the prime responsibility for protecting the s, stem of buoy stations. To safely protect the system of buoy stations is the responsibility of all concerned lcYels. ministries. branches and localities. 2. Measures to protect buoy stations a/Technical measures: Buoy stations must be installed at places of typhoon- and wind-landing and at places ,,here exist fayorable conditions for ensuring their safety and constant operation. The installation of buoy stations must fully comply ,,ith the designs already approved by the competent agency. During the process of use, all technical criteria for maintenance of buoy stations must be met to ensure their continuous and accurate operation. b/ Populari;:ation and education measures: Communication and popularization measures shall be taken to make known the benefits of marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations. thereby educating and mobili;:ing \ arious forces operating on the sea as ,,·ell as coastal inhabitants to participate in 1hs protect ion of marine t} phoon-signaling buoy stations. c. •\dministratiYe and economic measures: l .1ability contracts or economic contracts shall be signed ,,ith agencies. localities and/or people ·s armed forces units that have functions and conditions to protect the marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations. 3. Organization of implementation The ministries. branches and localities shall. depending on their functions and tasks assigned by the Prime Minister. cooperate in protecting marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations. Article 2.- Responsibilities of the ministries. branches and localities for the protection of buo) stations 1. The General Department of Meteorology and H~·drology a/ To assume the prime responsibility for organi;:ing the implementation of technical and economic measures to protect buoy stations, to coordinate \Yith the mass media and the concerned branches and localities in carrying out populari;:ation and education measures to raise the people· s awareness and responsibility in the protection of buoy stations. bl To provide the ministries of: Defense. Public Security. Communications and Transport and Aquatic Resources. and the local People's Committees with notices on the operation status of buoy stations. OFFICIAL GAZETTE No. -B (22-11-1999' regarding their locations. operating regimes (including cases of being out of order. drifting ... ). technical specifications. identification characteristics. the boundary of the safe sea areas of buoy stations. and other characteristics ,rnrth noticing. cl To coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and concerned agencies in invcstigat ing and settling cases inrnlving damages or loss of bum stations. 2. The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public -,ecurity· al Various forces under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public Security. \\hen patrolling on the sea. shall h,n-c to supcr\·isc the local ions and outward appearance of buoy stations. and prompt I \ noti(v the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of relevant information for coordination in protecting buoy stations. bl On the basis of current regulations. forces under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public Security shall create farnrablc conditions for officials and means of the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology to operate on the sea. conducting surveys. installing, managing and checking marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations. cl To render timely support in terms of personnel and means for the search for and rescue of buoy stations struck ,vith incidents at the request of the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. 3. The Ministry of Communications and Transport and the Ministry of Aquatic Resources al To organize the announcement of maritime notices and dissemination of information on the operation of buoy stations supplied by the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology to Vietnamese and foreign ships and vessels. bl To request ships and vessels operating on the sea to immediately take preventive measures when detecting acts of infringing upon any buoy stations. If any buoys arc detected drifting. damaged or failing to ensure the required specifications, to promptly inform the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology thereof for settlement and provision of information to be announced in maritime notices. cl To closely coordinate with the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and concerned ministries, branches and localities m searching and rescuing buoy stations. 4. The Vietnam Television Station, the Radio Voice of Vietnam, and central and local radio stations and newspapers To coordinate with the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and concerned ministries. branches and localities in carrying out popularization and education measures to raise the people's awareness and responsibility in the protection of buoy stations. 5. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the GoYernment Committee for Frontier Issues To coordinate \Yith the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in dealing with international relation matters related to buoy stations. (,. The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministr~ of Finance To consider and balance fundings for the implementation of measures to protect buoy stations according to current regulations. 7. The People's Committees of coastal provinces and cities al To coordinate \\ith the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in popularizing the purpose. significance and importance of buoy stations in the preYention and avoidance of typhoons and the exploitation of marine natural resources among their attached organizations and agencies as well as fishermen. bl To create fayorablc conditions for officials of the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and other ministries and branches in performing their tasks related to buoy stations in their respective localities. cl To coordinate with the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and concerned ministries and branches in searching and rescuing buoy stations. Article 3.- Commendation and disciplining Organizations and indiYiduals that have excellently fulfilled their tasks of protecting marine typhoon­ signaling buoy stations shall be commended and rewarded according to the common regime of the State. Organizations and individuals that fail to perform well their assigned tasks or commit acts of infringing on marine typhoon-signaling buoy stations shalL depending on the seriousness of their violations, be disciplined. administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability as prescribed by law. Article 4.- Implementation provisions This Decision takes effect after its signing. The ministers, heads of the ministerial-level agencies, heads of the agencies attached to the Government, and the presidents of the People• s No. 43 (22-11-1999) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 2ommittees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall have to implement this Decision. For the Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister NGUYEN CONG TAN 33