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Levels of risk of sea and island environment pollution in Vietnam

Nguyễn Trinh

09:51, 12/12/2017

The risks of pollution are classified into levels. Level of risk of pollution serves as the grounds for provision of effective pollution control measures. So, how are Vietnam’s regulations on this issue?

According to Clause 2 Article 49 of the Law on natural resources and environment of sea and islands 2015 of Vietnam, areas running the risk of environment pollution are classified into the following levels:

- Low risk of pollution;

- Medium risk of pollution;

- High risk of pollution;

- Very high risk of pollution.

Criteria for classifying risk of pollution include:

- Level of pollution or risk of pollution;

- Affected scope;

- Level of environmental sensitivity; possible damage caused to human health, sea and island ecosystems, other activities, use of natural resources in sea and islands;

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment shall detail criteria for classifying areas running the risk of pollution.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall preside over and cooperate with relevant ministries, ministerial-level agencies and People’s committees of central-affiliated coastal cities and provinces in formulating maps of zoned risk of pollution and making the submission to the Prime Minister for approval.

This content is specified in Clauses 3 and 4 of Article 49 of the Law on natural resources and environment of sea and islands 2015 of Vietnam.

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