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Decision No. 82/2002/QD-TTg on the setting up, organization and operation of Vietnam Environment Protection Fund.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 35, 25 July 2002, pp. 7 -10.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Environmental planning Special fund Environmental fees/charges Hazards Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
15 days after being signed.
Abstract

The Decision deals with the creation of the Vietnam Environment Protection Fund centralized in Hanoi but with local branches spreading trough the whole country. Activities will be supported financially in order to protect environment from the menace of pollution and potential environmental disasters. The State budget will cover most of the expenses, allocating part of its resources to the Fund. Damage Compensation fees will be charged to the Fund and also private or public contributions will be channeled to the same Fund.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1993

Keyword: Basic legislation, Subsidy/incentive, Environmental fees/charges, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Management/conservation, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection forest, Use restrictions, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decision No. 35/2008/QD-TTg on the organization and operation of Vietnam Environmental Protection Fund.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008

Keyword: Special fund, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Biodiversity, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX