Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization has submitted draft implementation rules to the government that would introduce environmental service fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Fars News, as cited by BlockBeats on July 18. Under the proposal, fees would be determined by a mix of factors including vessel type, cargo characteristics, prior records, and the level of potential environmental risk. The payment process and enforcement mechanism have not yet been finalized and will be set later by the relevant authorities. Iranian officials said the proposal was framed under international legal standards including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS. They argued that when a vessel violates the principle of innocent passage, or poses a threat to a coastal state’s security, public health, or ecological environment, the coastal state may take lawful action and charge for public health and environmental protection services it provides. The head of Iran’s environmental agency also said maintaining shipping safety and sustainable passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires financial support.
Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization has submitted draft rules to the government for charging environmental service fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Fars News, cited by BlockBeats on July 18.
Under the proposal, the fee schedule would be based on factors including vessel type, the nature of the cargo, a ship’s prior record, and its level of potential environmental risk. Specific payment arrangements and enforcement procedures will be set later by the competent authorities.
Iranian officials said the plan was drafted under international legal frameworks including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS. They said that when a vessel violates the principle of innocent passage, or threatens a coastal state’s security, public health, or ecological environment, the coastal state has the right to take lawful measures and may charge for related public health and environmental protection services provided.
The head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization said funding is needed to maintain shipping safety and sustainable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that “the security of the Strait of Hormuz has always been, is now, and will in the future remain the responsibility of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
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