National Assembly debates flaws in new agriculture and environment law amendments
National Assembly deputies have been scrutinising amendments to several laws under the agriculture and environment sector. The review focused on environmental safety, procedural clarity, and enforcement. While welcoming the aim of reducing procedures and improving decentralisation, deputies raised concerns about potential inconsistencies, weak enforcement, and new loopholes.
Deputies discussed the amended Law on Dykes, with Deputy Sơn criticising wording that could retrospectively legitimise illegally built structures. He argued for clearer criteria to define urgent public projects exempt from environmental impact assessments.
The amended Law on Construction was reviewed, with Deputy Nguyễn Thị Việt Nga raising concerns about inconsistencies with the Law on Cultural Heritage. She suggested a clear provision requiring work to be halted when artefacts are discovered.
Several deputies stressed the need for transparent supervision in the amended Law on Geology and Minerals to prevent resource loss and reduced revenue. Deputy Nguyễn Ngọc Sơn recommended setting a compulsory schedule for digital transformation, incentives for green buildings, and technical oversight for investor self-adjustments.
Deputies also debated the definition of 'deep processing' in the amended laws. Deputy Đoàn Thị Thanh Mai emphasised the need for a clearer legal definition to ensure transparency in licensing and investment incentives.
The shift from pre-inspection to post-inspection in the amended laws raised concerns. Deputy Nguyễn Thị Việt Nga questioned the sufficiency of this change in detecting and preventing violations.
National Assembly deputies have highlighted several areas of concern in the amended laws under the agriculture and environment sector. They have called for clearer definitions, stronger enforcement, and improved supervision to prevent potential loopholes and ensure environmental safety.
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