| THE GOVERNMENT No. 19/2015/ND-CP | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness Hanoi, February 14, 2015 |
DECREE
Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection [1]
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of Government;
Pursuant to the June 23, 2014 Law on Environmental Protection;
At the proposal of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment,
The Government promulgates the Decree detailing a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Decree details Point dd, Clause 1, Article 38; Clause 5, Article 61; Clause 3, Article 68; Clause 7, Article 70; Clause 3, Article 75; Clause 5, Article 104; Clause 3, Article 146; Clause 2, Article 151; and Clause 3, Article 167 of the Law on Environmental Protection, including:
1. Environmental improvement and rehabilitation and payment of deposits for environmental improvement and rehabilitation for mineral exploitation activities.
2. Control of pollution of the soil environment.
3. Environmental protection in craft villages.
4. Environmental protection in the import and breaking of used seagoing ships.
5. Certification of the environmental management system; insurance for environmental damage compensation liability and handling of seriously polluting establishments.
6. Incentives and supports for environmental protection activities.
7. Community participation in environmental protection.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Decree applies to agencies, organizations, households and individuals operating in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including the mainland, islands, sea and airspace.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Environmental improvement and rehabilitation means activities to bring the environment and eco-system in the affected environmental area closer to the original environmental state or achievement of safety and environmental standards and regulations to serve purposes beneficial to humans.
[1] Công Báo Nos 299-300 (09/3/2015)
