Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 297-298 (07/03/2015). Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword EIA Environmental planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Waterworks Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 April 2015. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 24 articles divided into seven Chapters and four Appendixes, details a number of articles, and measures to implement the provisions, of the Law on Environmental Protection regarding environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. This Decree applies to agencies, organizations and individuals that are engaged in activities related to environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Full text English Website www.vietnamlawmagazine.vn References - Legislation Implements Law on Environmental Protection (No. 52/2005/QH11). Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Land-use planning, Marine pollution, Protection of habitats, Recycling/reuse, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 29/2011/ND-CP providing strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection commitment. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2011 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. No. 35/2014/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 29/2011/ND-CP of April 18, 2011, providing strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection commitment. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Circular No. 26/2015/TT-BTNMT providing detailed and simplified environmental protection schemes. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protection of environment, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 27/2015/TT-BTNMT on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, and environmental protection plans. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015 Keyword: Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 35/2015/TT-BCT on environmental protection in the industry and trade sector. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015 Keyword: EIA, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Emissions, Emissions trading, Business/industry/corporations, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX