The Law on Environmental Protection 2020 was passed by the 14th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at its 10th session on November 17, 2020, and takes effect from January 1, 2022, except for the provisions specified in Clause 2, Article 170.
Title: Law on Environmental Protection 2020
Type of Document: Law
Field: Natural Resources – Environment
Document No.: 72/2020/QH14
Issuing Authority: National Assembly
Signatory: Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
Date of Issuance: November 17, 2020
Effective Date:
- Effective from January 1, 2022 (except for the provisions specified in Clause 2, Article 170).
- Clause 3, Article 29 (Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment) takes effect from February 1, 2021.
Status: In effect
Summary: Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
Legal documents ceasing to be effective as of the date this Law takes effect:
- Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13;
- Clause 3, Article 75 of the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14;
- Article 7 of the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 37 Laws Related to Planning No. 35/2018/QH14.
Attachments:
Law on Environmental Protection No. 72/2020/QH14
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