Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management National Act On Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Thailand Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Thailand’s National Act on Ocean and Coastal Management Forest Act B.E 2484 (1941) 32 Agencies 89 Acts Land Code B.E 2497 (1954) Town Planning Act B.E 2518 (1975) Reformation for Agriculture Act B.E 2518 (1975) Building Control Act B.E 2522 (1979) Wild Animal Reservation and Protection Act B.E. 2535 (1992) Custom Act B.E 2469 (1926) Immigration Act B.E 2522 (1979) Public Health Act B.E 2535 (1992) Navigation in the Thai Waters Act B.E 2456 (1913) Thai Tourism Act B.E 2522 (1979) Environmental Quality Promotion Act B.E 2535 (1992) Petroleum Act B.E 2535 (1992) Promotion of Marine & Coastal Resources Mgt. Act B.E 2558 (2015) Fisheries Royal Act B.E 2560 (2017) Tidal Zone Coastal Sand Dune Wetland Forest and High land Continental Shelf (EEZ) Contiguous Zone Territorial Sea 200 miles 24 miles 12 miles 2 High Sea Sea Land

The Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act (30 Sections) Promotion of integrated and sustainable management (1-4, definition) (5-15, national or provincial committee) Promotion of public participation (16) Promotion of the protection of marine and coastal resources (17-23) Promotion of regulation enforcement (24-30) Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 3

Promotion of integrated and sustainable management Establishing of the national policy and plan committee on marine and coastal resources management. Consisting of deputy prime minister as chairperson, minister of natural resources and environment as vice-chair person and representative from all concerned ministries, scholars and also qualified member as members of the committee to share their view in making decision on management of marine and coastal resources. The committee will also act as an advisory committee to the government on the issues concerning the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in Thailand, for example, proposing of the national marine and coastal policy. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 4

Promotion of integrated and sustainable management The integrated work of marine and coastal resources management was also applied to 24 coastal provinces by establishing provincial committee on marine and coastal resources. The committee comprise of representative from concerned provincial public sectors and representative from coastal communities to share their view in making decision on management of marine and coastal resources in their province. The province will develop their own policy and plan for the management of marine and coastal resources with all stakeholders participation. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 5

Promotion of public participation In section 16, Stated that DMCR shall provide assistance and support to coastal community to encourage the participation of the community and the local administration organization in the expression of opinions for the formulation of national and provincial policies and plans on marine and coastal resources management. 6

Promotion of public participation DMCR also give advice to the communities and resource conservation network on the management, planning, maintenance, conservation, restoration and exploitation of marine and coastal resources including to assist and support the implementation of work, project, activity of the communities in such regard. 7

Promotion of the protection of marine and coastal resources In section 17, DMCR will protect marine and coastal resources by declaring measures when it appears that any person causes severe damage to marine and coastal resources. In doing that, Director-General shall have the power to order such person to stop an action or activity immediately. These marine and coastal resources include mangrove forest, coral, sea-grass, and beaches or coastal area that eroded by human activities. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 8

Promotion of the protection of marine and coastal resources In section 18, 20, 21 In the interest of the preservation, conservation and restoration of the marine and coastal resources to remain in natural good condition, the Minister (natural resource and environment) shall have the power to issue the Ministerial Regulation to the area that will be designated as marine and coastal resources conservation or protected area. (include: conserved mangrove forest, marine protected area and coastal erosion protected area) Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 9

Promotion of the protection of marine and coastal resources In section 22, when it appears that marine and coastal resources may be destroyed or severely damaged at a critical level or it is utmost necessary to preserve, protect or conserve the marine and coastal resources for the benefit of or for the creation of the abundance of the resource or ecosystem, the Minister shall propose to the Council of Ministers for the approval to the use of measures to protect marine and coastal resources. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 10

Promotion of regulation enforcement In section 24, 25, 26 Set of direction how to enforce the regulations by competent official. For example; How to enter the property. How to search the property or vehicle during working hours. How to seize or confiscate properties, objects or documents. How to order any person to leave the area or to stop taking action. The identity card of the competent official. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 11

Promotion of regulation enforcement In section 27, 28, 29. Penalties. Any person who: Fail to comply with an order given under section 17 Imprisonment not exceed 1 year Fine not exceed 100,000 baht or to both Violates or fail to comply with protection measures in section 18, 20, 21 Violates or fail to comply with protection measures in section 22 Imprisonment not exceed 2 year Fine not exceed 200,000 baht or to both Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 12

Thank you Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 13