04 principles of establishment and management of water source protection corridors of Vietnam

According to Decree No. 43/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, principles of establishment and management of water source protection corridors include:

1. To satisfy the water source protection requirements and concurrently harmonize the lawful rights and interests of related organizations and individuals.

2. The boundaries of water source protection corridors shall be demonstrated on the maps of land use master plans and plans.

3. Land use master plans and plans and other specialized master plans must ensure the maintenance and development of the approved functions of water source protection corridors.

4. The establishment of water source protection corridors must ensure publicity and democracy.

Besides, Decree No. 43/2015/NĐ-CP also stipulates functions of water source protection corridors as follows:

- A water source protection corridor shall be established to perform the following functions:

+ To protect the bank stability and prevent and combat the encroachment upon land around water sources;

+ To prevent and combat activities threatening to pollute and degrade water sources;

+ To protect, conserve and develop the aquatic ecological system and natural animal and plant species adjacent to water sources;

+ To create space for cultural, sports, entertainment and recreation activities, preserving and developing the historical, cultural, tourist and belief values related to water sources.

- The water source protection corridor’s functions defined in Clause 1 of this Article shall be determined for the whole or each section of the corridor according to water source protection requirements.

- The water source protection corridor’s functions shall be expressed in the list of water sources for which water source protection corridors shall be established and used as a basis for identification of the scope of water source protection corridors under this Decree.

View more details at Decree No. 43/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from July 01, 2015.

Le Hai

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