The Law on Environmental Protection 2020 was passed by the 14th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam at its 10th session on November 17, 2020, and takes effect from January 1, 2022, except for the provisions specified in Clause 2, Article 170.
Title: Law on Environmental Protection 2020
Type of Document: Law
Field: Natural Resources – Environment
Document No.: 72/2020/QH14
Issuing Authority: National Assembly
Signatory: Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
Date of Issuance: November 17, 2020
Effective Date:
- Effective from January 1, 2022 (except for the provisions specified in Clause 2, Article 170).
- Clause 3, Article 29 (Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment) takes effect from February 1, 2021.
Status: In effect
Summary: Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
Legal documents ceasing to be effective as of the date this Law takes effect:
- Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13;
- Clause 3, Article 75 of the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14;
- Article 7 of the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 37 Laws Related to Planning No. 35/2018/QH14.
Attachments:
Law on Environmental Protection No. 72/2020/QH14
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- Decree No. 45/2022/NĐ-CP dated July 7, 2022 of the Government on penalties for administrative violations in the field of environmental protection
- Circular No. 17/2022/TT-BTNMT dated November 15, 2022 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment providing technical regulations on measurement, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emission mitigation and greenhouse gas inventory in the waste management sector
- Decree No. 119/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 9, 2025 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 06/2022/NĐ-CP dated January 7, 2022 on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and protection of the ozone layer
- Law No. 146/2025/QH15 Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of 15 Laws in the Fields of Agriculture and Environment
- Decree No. 136/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government on Decentralization and Delegation of Authority in the Agriculture and Environment Sectors
