Decree No. 99/2010/ND-CP on the policy on payment for forest environment services. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 585-586, 10 October 2010, pp. 21-32. Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Water Keyword Environmental fees/charges Forest management/forest conservation Erosion Protection forest Royalties/fees Soil conservation/soil improvement Biodiversity Freshwater resources management Ecosystem preservation Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2011. Abstract This Decree provides for the policy on payment of forest environment services which include: soil protection, restriction of erosion and sedimentation of reservoirs, rivers and streams; regulation and maintenance of water sources; forest carbon sequestration and retention, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; protection of natural landscapes and conservation of biodiversity of ecosystems; and provision of spawning grounds, sources of feed and natural seeds and use of water from forests for aquaculture. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Circular No. 85/2012/TT-BTC guiding the financial management regime for forest protection and development funds. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No.156/2018/ND-CP providing for enforcement of a number of articles of the Law on Forestry. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Classification/declassification, Lease, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of species, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX