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Decree No. 55/2021/ND-CP on amendments and supplements to several Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 155/2016/ND-CP dated November 18, 2016 on penalties for administrative violations against environmental protection regulations.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Offences/penalties Pollution control Protection of environment Inspection Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation EIA Sustainable development Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree shall enter into force as of July 10, 2021.
Abstract

This Decree amends and supplements several Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 155/2016/ND-CP dated November 18, 2016 on penalties for administrative violations against environmental protection regulations.

Full text
Vietnamese/English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Biodiversity NO.32/VBHN-VPQH.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Endangered species, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 72/2020/QH14 on Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Land-use planning, Marine pollution, Protection of habitats, Recycling/reuse, Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable development, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Urban land, Agricultural land, Waste disposal, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Inspection, Monitoring, Liability/compensation, Emissions trading, Effluent waste water/discharge, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Emissions, Standards, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance No. 10/2014/UBTVQH13 on Environmental Police.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of environmental protection.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2016

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Inspection, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX