Vietnam: Summary of measures for restraining extraction in restricted area 1

According to Decree No. 167/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, measures for restraining extraction in restricted area 1 are as follows:

- As for the areas mentioned in Clause 1 Article 6 of this Decree, all existing groundwater extraction activities (if any) shall be terminated and the wells shall be filled in accordance with the regulations.

- The adjacent areas mentioned in Clause 3 Article 6 of this Decree shall not be issued with exploration and extraction licenses to build more groundwater extraction works and shall carry out the restriction measures for the existing works.

- If the works have not obtained a license, apart from handling the administrative violations, the authorities shall also terminate the extraction activities and fill the wells as specified in the regulations, except for the cases mentioned below.

- The existing groundwater extraction works which are carried out for the purposes mentioned in clause 3c, Article 3 hereof shall obtain a groundwater extraction license. If they do not have one but are eligible for it, they shall be issued with such license as specified in the Law on Water Resources after implementing the regulations on penalties for administrative offenses.

- If the works have obtained the license, they shall be allowed to continue the extraction until the expiry date of such license. If they are eligible for the extension, adjustment or re-issuance of such license, they shall receive the approval for the requests thereof as specified in the Law on Water Resources.

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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