Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam: 05 environmental information people should know

According to Article 114 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, environmental information consists of:

- Information on pollutants, discharge of pollutants into the environment and sources of pollutants; environmental protection by investment projects, businesses and dedicated areas for production, business operation and service provision and industrial clusters;

- Information about solid waste, hazardous waste, wastewater, exhaust gases and other types of waste prescribed by law;

- Information about decision to approve appraisal results, environmental impact assessment reports (EIARs), except for trade secrets and information classified as state secrets; matters concerning licensing, registration, certification and confirmation; results of inspection of environmental protection by investment projects, businesses and dedicated areas for production, business operation and service provision and industrial clusters;

- Information about statistical indicators regarding environment, environmental quality and environmental pollution;

- Information about natural heritage sites, natural ecosystems, species and genetic resources; wildlife sanctuaries and biodiversity conservation facilities; important wetlands.

Besides, the collection, storage and management of environmental information shall comply with the following regulations:

- Environmental information shall be collected in an accurate, adequate and timely manner;

- Investment project/business owners shall regularly collect, store and manage the environmental information mentioned in Points a, b and c Clause 1 Article 114 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam;

- Ministries and ministerial agencies shall collect, store and manage environmental information under their management specified in Points d and dd Clause 1 Article 114 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam;

- People’s Committees at all levels shall collect, store and manage environmental information within their areas and as assigned;

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall collect and consolidate national environmental information.

View more details at the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2022.

Ty Na

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