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Decision No. 61/2005/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on protective forest classification criteria.

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Type of law
Regulation
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Abstract
This Regulation shall apply to all types of forestry land including natural forests, planted forests, land that no longer contains forests, etc. Protective forests shall contribute to mitigating natural disasters, condition climate, ensure the ecological balance and environmental security. The criteria for classifying protective forests are specified in Chapter II and include the classification of headwater protective forests, protective forests for shielding wind and blown sand, protective forests for breaking waves and encroaching upon the sea and protective forests for environmental protection.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Công Báo Nos. 25-26, 22 October 2005, pp. 27-32.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No