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Law No. 17/2012/QH13 on Water Resources.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 481-482, 6 August 2012, pp. 23-66.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Freshwater pollution Rainwater Water rights Saltwater intrusion/siltation Waterworks Water supply Hydropower generation Water shortage/drought Flood Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Hazards Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Law provides for the management, protection, exploitation and use of water resources, as well as for the prevention, control and remedy of harmful effects caused by water.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Water Resources Law (No. 8/1998/QH10 of 1998).

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 04/2022/ND-CP on amendments to some articles of Decrees on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on land, water resources and minerals, hydrometeorology, topography and cartography.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 36/2020/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on water resources and minerals.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2020

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Mining, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 02/2023/ND-CP elaborating certain Articles of the Law on Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Water abstraction, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No.27/2014/TT-BTNMT regulating the registration for groundwater extraction, form of dossier for issue, extension, modification, re-issue of water resource permit.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 201/2013/NĐ-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2013

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Surface water, Institution, Authorization/permit, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 17/2021/TT-BTNMT on Supervision of Extraction and Use of Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2021

Keyword: Inspection, Authorization/permit, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 201/2013/NĐ-CP detailing the implementation of the Law on Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2013

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Waterworks, Water supply, Water charges, Basin/catchment/watershed, Institution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 43/2015/ND-CP providing the establishment and management of water source protection corridors.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015

Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Environmental fees/charges, Industrial water use, Pollution control, Hydropower generation, Irrigation, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 35/2018/QH14 on amendments to some articles concerning planning of 37 laws.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Minerals, Mining, Plant protection, Quarantine, Irrigation, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No.28/2023/QH15 on Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Registration, Hazards, Pollution control, Inspection, Irrigation, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX