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

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
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
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law shall come into force from January 01, 2022, except for the Clause 3 Article 29. The Clause 3 Article 29 of this Law shall come into force from February 01, 2021.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 171 articles divided into 16 Chapters, provides for environmental protection activities; rights, obligations and responsibilities of agencies, organizations, residential communities, households and individuals involved in environmental protection activities. It applies to agencies, organizations, residential communities, households and individuals within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including mainland, islands, territorial waters, underground space and airspace.

Full text
English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, 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, Effluent waste water/discharge, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 99/2020/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on petroleum, and petrol, oil and gas trading.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2020

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Natural gas, Oil, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP on elaboration of several Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: EIA, Protection of environment, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Agricultural land, Air quality/air pollution, Biodiversity, Classification/declassification, Early warning system, Emissions, International trade, Mining, Pollution control, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Soil pollution/quality, Surface water, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Recycling/reuse, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular Providing Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management in Credit Extension by Credit Institutions and Foreign Bank Branches.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Financing, Risk assessment/management

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. 17/2022/TT-BTNMT promulgating the Decree on methods for measurement, reporting, appraisal of reduction of green house gas (GHG) emissions and GHG inventory development in waste management.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Emissions, Waste disposal, Waste management, Data collection/reporting, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40/2023/ND-CP on amendments to several Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 67/2018/ND-CP dated May 14, 2018 elaborating on several Articles of the Law on Irrigation.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023

Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 108/2011/ND-CP providing amendments to the Government’s Decree No. 69/2010/ND-CP prescribing biosafety of genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2011

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Transport/storage, Certification, International trade, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BTNMT providing Guidelines for Implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection regarding Response to Climate Change.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Ozone layer, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Collection, Transportation, Storage, Recycling, Reuse and Handling of Controlled Substances.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Ozone layer, Protection of environment, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on Mitigation of GHG Emissions and Protection of Ozone Layer.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Emissions trading, Ozone layer, Protection of environment, Sustainable development, Certification, Registration

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