Circular No. 35/2015/TT-BCT on environmental protection in the industry and trade sector. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Miscellaneous Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 1137-1138 (22/11/2015). Subject Environment gen. Keyword EIA Environmental planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Emissions Emissions trading Business/industry/corporations Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Circular enters into force on 10 December 2015. Abstract This Circular, consisting of 19 articles divided into six Chapters and two Appendixes, prescribes environmental protection in the industry and trade sector in formulation and adjustment of strategies, master plans, plans, schemes and projects; production and business activities; examination and reporting regimes, and responsibilities of environment state management agencies in the industry and trade sector. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals that are engaged in investment, production and business in Vietnam in sectors and fields under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s management, and other related organizations and individuals. Based on the approved list, the unit assigned to formulate the industry and trade sector’s development strategies, master plans and plans (below referred to as responsible unit), shall outline, and estimate costs for compilation of, SEA reports, and submit them to leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for approval. 3. The responsible unit shall make SEA reports in accordance with Article 8 of the Government’s Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP of February 14, 2015, prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan Full text English Website www.vietnamlawmagazine.vn References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX