Decree on the Elaboration of Several Articles of the Law on Environmental Protectione laborates of environmental components; environmental zoning, strategic environmental assessment (SEA), environmental impact assessment (EIA); environmental licenses, environmental registration; environmental protection during production, business operation, service provision, urban and rural environmental protection and in some fields; waste management; responsibilities of exporters and importers for recycling and treating products and packages; environmental monitoring; environmental information systems and database; environmental emergency prevention and response plans, compensation for environmental damage; economic instruments and resources for environmental protection; state management, inspection and provision of online public environmental services..

This Decree applies to agencies, organizations, residential communities, households and individuals whose activities involve the contents specified in Article 1 of this Decree within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including mainland, islands, territorial waters, underground space and airspace.