Evaluation of the results of 10 years of implementing the Law on Water Resources 2012

Abstract

The Law on Water Resources (LWR), which was passed by the National Assembly in 1998, was revised for the first time in 2012 and passed at the 3^rd Session of the 13^th National Assembly on 21^st June 2012, officially took effect from 1^st January 2013 to present. On the basis of the provisions of the Law, the MONRE has developed and submitted to the Government, the Prime Minister to promulgate or the Ministry to promulgate according to its competence 70 documents to detail, guide the implementation of the Law (14 decrees, 21 decisions of the Prime Minister and 35 Circulars); local authorities also issued 445 guiding documents for the implementation of the Law and Decrees. After more than 10 years of implementation, the LWR 2012 has developed its effectiveness and efficiency in many aspects, creating a fairly complete and comprehensive legal framework in the management and protection of water resources nationwide. Water resource management has achieved achievements in institutions and policies; management, exploitation and protection of water sources; preventi and overcoming harm caused by water, also generation of revenue for the state budget, contributing to socio-economic development, ensuring security and defense.