This Decree implements a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection. In particular the ones regarding the following topics: environmental standards; strategic environmental assessment; environmental impact assessment and environmental protection commitments; environmental-friendly production service establishments and products; hazardous waste management; and disclosure of environmental information and data. The authority in charge of formulating national environmental standards and guiding the implementation of this Decree shall be the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Projects which shall require an environmental impact assessment report are listed in Appendix I.
Viet Nam · 2006-08-09