Act 14/003 law regarded to the nature conservation

Article 28

Buffer zones are necessary for the development of local communities and their activities, and their management should be consistent with the conservation objectives and management plans of each relevant protected area. When determining the allowable activity system in the buffer zone, the forest use rights of residents in the buffer zone should be respected. Countries and provinces should promote sustainable and environmentally sound development.

Article 29

Any development, infrastructure, or operation of any industrial, commercial, agricultural, forestry, mining, telecommunication, or other activity in the buffer zone is subject to the fact that it does not have a negative impact on the protected area and is subject to a prior environmental and social impact assessment with its management plan duly approved in accordance with the law.

Article 32

Any proposal to establish a protected area must be subject to prior public investigation, environmental and social impact assessment, and a management plan formally approved in accordance with the law.

The purpose of the public survey is to:

1) Inform the public, especially local residents, of the project; 2) collect information about the nature and scope of the rights that the third party may have in the project affected area; 3) Determine the way of compensation or compensation in case of possible requisition or population displacement; 4) Collect assessments, suggestions, and counter suggestions so that the competent authority has all the information necessary to make a decision.