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. Full text English 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Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection forest, Use restrictions, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decision No. 35/2008/QD-TTg on the organization and operation of Vietnam Environmental Protection Fund.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