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Decree for the enforcement of Forest Resources Protection and Development Act.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Protection forest Institution Policy/planning Planting material/seeds Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

Regulations to provide for a variety of matters relating to the management of forest resources and rights of use of forests including State management and administration of forest and forest plantation lands, allocation of forest and forest plantation lands, and development and utilisation of forest and forest plantation lands. Article 1 further defines the application sphere of the Forest Resources Protection and Development Act. The State shall allocate forest and forest plantation lands to organizations and individuals of all sectors of the economy. for the protection, development and utilisation of the resources on a long-term and sustainable basis (art. 2). Article 4 concerns investments by foreigners in the Vietnamese forest industry. The Ministry of Forestry by authority of the Council of Ministers shall be responsible for the overall State management of forest and forest plantation lands (art. 5). The transfer of forest and forest plantation lands to other land uses than forestry shall be made according to conditions laid down in article 10. The Ministry of Forestry shall take the responsibilities of planning and establishing a national network of protection forests (art. 11). The establishment and management of protection forests shall carried out in accordance with rules laid down in article 12. A national network of special-use forests shall be established under article 14 and in accordance with article 15, whereas articles 16 and 18 concern a national network of production forests. The State maintains an overall management on the quality of tree seeds, planting materials, and wildlife breeds, and the forestry sector is assigned to take charge in the introduction of exotic tree species. The Ministry of Forestry shall take responsibilities in planning and establishing a national network of seed stands (art. 17). (22 articles)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Resources Protection and Development Act.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Institution, Forest fires, Protected area, Private forest, Inspection, Erosion, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 23/2006/ND-CP on the Implementation of the Law on Forest Protection and Development.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Forest species, Inventory, Lease, Monitoring, Ownership, Protection of species, Right of use, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX