Hanoi (VNA) - NA deputies on October 24 said that there should be clearer and more detailed regulationson responsibilities and obligations of organisations, production and businessestablishments, and individuals in paying fees and taxes on environmentalprotection.
Givingtheir comments on the draft Law on Environmental Protection (revised) during the fifth day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s10th sitting held virtually, lawmakers said the amount of moneycollected to invest in environmental protection is very little.
They attributed the situation to the absence of an appropriatemechanism to mobilise the participation and contribution of organisations andindividuals to the protection of the environment, and regulations on the responsibilityand obligations of fee payers for environmental protection.
Themechanism for infrastructure investment is mainly based on the voluntary spiritand support of businesses, and there are no specific regulations and legally bindingmechanisms, said Vice Chairman of Hai Ha district People’s Committee Tran VietDung.
The NAshould immediately issue guidance after the law takes effect so as to avoidoverlapping tasks, other NA deputies said.
Thelaw should also pay attention to the use of renewable energy sources,resolutely deal low-capacity hydropower plants thatw affect the forestenvironment, result in floods, and worsen climate change, they stressed, adding thatprojects at risk of causing harm to the environment should be carefullyexamined and verified./.