UDOMSAK SINTHIPONG Bangkok University THAILAND The Draft Promotion

UDOMSAK SINTHIPONG Bangkok University THAILAND

The Draft Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act.

Framework of CZM • • Land Education • • Mangrove Public Health • • Sea Grasses Culture • • Coral Reef Infrastructure • • Sea Life Projects • Environment • Pollution (Coastal and Marine Resources) How to harmonize • Local living people and the • environment Tourism • Fisheries • Agriculture • Other Business (Wealthy) (Equitable) (Livable) Howtotomaintain share thebenefit wealth of natural resources : Interest groups (Social) (Sustainable) (Economic) How to up-scale natural resources

Control of Building Act, 1979 Allocation of Land for Social Justice Act, 1954 Navigation in Thai Waters Act, 1913 Tourism Act, 1979 Enhancement and Conservation of National Environment Quality Act, 1992 Sanitary District Laws Land Reform for Agriculture Act, 1992 Land for Livelihood Act, 1968 City and Town Planning Use Act, 1914 Land Pattern for Agriculture Use Act, 1975 City and Town Planning Act, 1975 Land Code of Thailand, 1954 The Wild Animals Reservation and Protection Act, 1992 National Forest Reserves Act, 1964 Fisheries Act, 1947 Forest Act, 1941 Land Development Act, 1983 National Park Act, 1983 Minerals Act, 1967 Petroleum Act, 1971 Sand Sea Foreshore or tidal flat dunes Wetland Land Hinterland

Living Resources Processes & Activities Non–Living Resources National Security Council National Environmental Council Thai Marine Policy & Restoration Board Mo. NRE / DMCR / RFD / DNP / ONEP Mo. AC / Do. F / Do. A Provincial Governments Tambon / Tessaban Ministry of Interior Ministry of Industry Ministry of Energy Ministry of Transportation Ministry of Tourism & Sport Royal Thai Navy Port Authority Mo. NRE: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, DMCR: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, RFD: Royal Forest Department, DNP: Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, ONEP: Office of Natural Environmental Planning, Mo. AC: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Do. F: Department of Fisheries, Do. A: Department of Agriculture

Empower local authorities and coa stal communities to co nserve and manage coast al And marine resources and the environme nt.

Establish the process for recognizing Coastal communities and giving them legal personality and provides an inter ministerial, cross-sectoral committee mechanism to coordinate of the governmental actors.

Establish the construction set back line along the coast line as the green shield or coastal protected areas

Public Sand Construction setback line Continental Shelf

Prescribing civil sanction for damage from destruction of natural resources, environment , ecological system

Protection of ecological system from impact of pollution by prescribing measures of control and prevention of pollution from coastal sources and release of waste from sea vessels.

Prescribing standards for activities, sports and culture for coastal zone and marine areas in accordance with sufficiency economy.

Establish the MCR Fund at national and provincial levels to provide financial support for preservation, conservation, restoration and development of resources and environment.

r o f s e n i l g e n d lati l i a u t s G rmu a o c o f d n a s e l e n a c i r r n u a o i m reso nat cal t o l a s d e n i a c i l l po incia for. n v s o l o i r t e v a p t e l n e m e l p

Expand the mandate of DMCR. Its authority Will be strengthened by the fact that it will act on behalf of multi-sectoral authorities at the national, provincial and local levels.

The draft law has been created in ten chapters with 134 sections. It may be anticipated that this draft Act will be revised several times before being submitted to the Secretary – General of the Cabinet and the National Assembly for debate and adoption.

Draft Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act B. E… Local Marine and Coastal Resources Committee Local management Local Regulation Local Plan Coastal Community Local Living Interest Group Local Business Coastal Community Zone

Draft Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act B. E… Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee Provincial Organ Local Interest Groups Dispute Resolution Local Administrative -Policy & Plan -Multilateral Committee -Arbitration -Litigation -Da Toh Justice Incentive -Local Regulation Local Fund Local Marine and Coastal Resources Committee -Tax exemption -Benefit sharing Local Plan Policy Local Management Local Regulation Coastal Community Local living Interest groups Coastal Community Zone Business -Support Local Plan and Activities

Draft Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act B. E… National Marine and Coastal Resources Committee Government + Academic + NGO + People + DMCR Academic Committee Supervise Policy and Plan National Fund Provide Fund from Central to Local Co-management Provincial Marine and Coastal Resources Committee Provincial Organ Local Administrative Dispute Resolution Special Mechanism in Emergency Situation -Arbitration -Litigation -Da Toh Justice Bilateral Committee- Incentive Interest Groups Local Fund Local Marine and Coastal Resources Committee -Tax exemption -Benefit sharing Management Plan and Policy Regulation

TH K AN U YO UDOM SAK S ITHIPO NG