11:11, 28/11/2016

Environmental protection violation fined up to VND2b

The Government has just issued Decree 155/2016/NĐ-CP on administrative penalties in the environmental protection sector...

The Government has just issued Decree 155/2016/NĐ-CP on administrative penalties in the environmental protection sector.
 
Accordingly, the highest administrative fine for violating regulations related to environmental protection is VND1 billion for individuals and VND2 billion for organizations, depending on the severity of the violation.
 
Specifically, individuals violating environmental protection regulations in industrial zones, export processing zones, trading zones and trade villages are fined VND5million -500 million; violating regulations on waste discharge, especially harmful waste, are fined VND300,000-1 billion; violating regulations related to marine environmental protection are fined VND250 million-1 billion, etc.
 
 
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