Vietnam: Regulations on preservation of species under lists of species prioritized protection

According to Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, preservation of species under lists of species prioritized protection is specified as follows:

- Preservation of species prioritized protection

+ Preservation of species prioritized protection is performed at natural preservations zones, biodiversity preservation facilities in compliance with provisions of this Decree;

+ The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall guide preservation of wild animals, plants prioritized protection which are living at natural zones due to having not yet conditions to establish preservation zone;

+ The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall guide preservation of plant varieties and domestic animal breeds at households and individuals, microorganisms and fungi which are prioritized protection;

+ Each species prioritized protection is preserved through a separate preservation program and assigned to an agency responsible for preservation of such species.

- Projects, activities with risk of negative impact to place of residence, way of movement, place of finding feeds of species prioritized protection must have suitable measures to minimize impact, ensure not causing impact to the existence and development of such species in the wild.   

- If wild animal species prioritized protection threaten to property or lives of people, chairpersons of district-level People’s Committees shall consider and decide on self-protection plan so as to protect lives of people and limit damages to wild animal species.

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant Ministries and sectors in elaborating programs for preservation of wild animals and plants under lists of species prioritized protection, submit to the Prime Minister for approval and organize implementation as assigned by the Prime Minister. 

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant Ministries and sectors in elaborating programs for preservation of plant varieties, animal breeds, microorganisms and fungi under lists of species prioritized protection, submit to the Prime Minister for approval and organize implementation as assigned by the Prime Minister.

View more details at Decree No. 160/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Ty Na

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