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Decision No. 178/2001/QD-TTg on the benefits and obligations of households and individuals assigned, leased or contracted forests and forestry lands.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Land clearing Right of use Zoning Planting material/seeds Forest species Non-timber products Protection of species Timber
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force 15 days after being signed.
Abstract

Households and individuals which have been allotted with forests and forest land shall be funded by the State for their activities in managing, protecting and zoning forests for forestation purposes; they shall be authorized to harvest forest products, fruits and flowers and oil or resin or collect fallen and damaged trees; they shall exploit timber and bamboo (with restrictions)and revenues arising from them (85-90 percent off timber products), once taxes have been paid; they shall be allotted 20 percent of the forest land for agricultural production and aquaculture. They must comply with the contract and use the forests as per the stated purposes otherwise they shall be compelled to pay compensation for any breech or damage.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree No.156/2018/ND-CP providing for enforcement of a number of articles of the Law on Forestry.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Classification/declassification, Lease, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX