Decree No. 140/2006/ND-CP providing for the environmental protection at stages of elaboration, evaluation, approval and implementation of development strategies, planning, plans, programs and projects.

Subject: Environment gen.
Keyword: Environmental planning EIA Land-use planning Protected area
Geographical area: Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes: This Decree enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract: Development strategies, planning, plans and programs shall include national and regional socio-economic development undertakings, and when elaborated must contain environmental impact assessments and forecasts as well as environmental protection targets and measures. Development projects governed by this Decree include: projects on construction of national important works; projects involving the partial use of land areas of natural conservation zones, national parks, etc.; projects which may aff
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