Vietnam: Guidelines for making an application for opinions on areas where groundwater extraction is restricted

10:30, 14/01/2019

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued Decree No. 167/2018/NĐ-CP on restriction on groundwater extraction.

According to Decree No. 167/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall send a report about the delineation results to the following Departments for receiving their opinions on such results: Department of Construction, Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Health, People’s Committees of districts and provincial-affiliated cities and representatives of the residential community or other entities related to the groundwater extraction.

Application documents for such opinions shall contain:

- A draft of the Approval Decision for groundwater extraction areas which is enclosed with the Statement Draft.

- A draft of the List of areas where groundwater extraction is restricted.

- A draft map of areas where groundwater extraction is restricted.

- A report on the delineation results of areas where groundwater extraction is restricted. The report on the delineation results shall provide facts and clear explanations about the delineation basis and scope and the implementation of measures to restrain extraction in each zone or area. Information and data shall be provided to prove such facts and explanations.

View more details at Decree No. 167/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 10, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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