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Law on Forest Protection and Development.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 02, 02 January 2005, pp. 22-59.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Classification/declassification Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Forest fires Forestry protection measures Private forest Protected area Inspection Internal trade International trade Community management Cultural heritage Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on 1 April 2005.
Abstract

This Law provides for the management, protection, development and use of forests and rights and obligations of forest owners.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Forest Resources Protection and Development Act.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Institution, Forest fires, Protected area, Private forest, Inspection, Erosion, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decision No. 1976/QD-TTg approving the master plan on the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision toward 2030.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No. 186/2006/QD-TTg promulgating the Regulation on forest management.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Policy/planning, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 34/2009/TT-BNNPTNT on criteria for forest identification and classification.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2009

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Protection forest, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 119/2006/ND-CP on organization and operation of the forest protection service.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Forest fires, Inspection, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 38/2005/CT-TTg on resurveying and re-planning forests of three kinds (protection forests, special-use forests and production forests).

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 23/2006/ND-CP on the Implementation of the Law on Forest Protection and Development.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Forest species, Inventory, Lease, Monitoring, Ownership, Protection of species, Right of use, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forestry Law, No. 16/2017/QH14.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2017

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Certification, Classification/declassification, Collecting/harvesting, Ecosystem preservation, Forest fires, Gender, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Internal trade, International trade, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Plant protection, Protection forest, Public forest, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Forest service/forest officers, Timber

Source: FAO, FAOLEX