Vietnam: Penalties for violations against regulations on response to water pollution incidents

Tuyet Hoan

12:06, 06/07/2017

The Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 33/2017/NĐ-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on water and mineral resources.

According to Decree No. 33/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the maximum penalty for violations against regulations on response to water pollution incidents us VND 250 million, specifically as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

+ Failure to formulate plans for response to water pollution incidents;

+ Failure to prepare necessary equipment and means to cope with water pollution incidents caused by acts of violation;

+ Failure to give notification to regulatory authorities of the occurrence of water pollution incidents.

- A fine ranging from VND 120,000,000 to VND 150,000,000 shall be imposed for failure to timely implement measures to cope with water pollution incidents caused by acts of violation.

- A fine ranging from VND 220,000,000 to VND 250,000,000 shall be imposed for failure to timely implement measures to cope with water pollution incidents caused by acts of violation resulting in serious water pollution.

View more details at Decree No. 33/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from May 20, 2017.

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