What is the application form for the renewal of an environmental license for an investment project or establishment in Vietnam?
- What is the application form for the renewal of an environmental license for an investment project or establishment in Vietnam?
- When is the time for the renewal of an environmental license in Vietnam?
- What documents should be prepared for the renewal of the environmental license in Vietnam?
- What are the rights and obligations of investment project/business owners issued with the environmental license in Vietnam?
What is the application form for the renewal of an environmental license for an investment project or establishment in Vietnam?
Currently, the application form for the renewal of an environmental license of the investment project or establishment is specified in Appendix XIV issued together with Decree 08/2022/ND-CP, specifically as follows:
Download the application form for the renewal of an environmental license of the investment project or establishment: here.
What is the application form for the renewal of an environmental license for an investment project or establishment in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
When is the time for the renewal of an environmental license in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 44 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 has the following provisions:
Renewal, adjustment, re-issuance, suspension and revocation of environmental license
1. An environmental license shall be renewed in the case specified in Clause 5 Article 42 of this Law but other information in the license remains unchanged.
Accordingly, an environmental license is granted in the following cases;
The name of the investment project, business or dedicated area production, business operation and service provision or investment project/business owner is changed, the investment project/business owner shall continue to comply with the environmental license and notify the licensing authority for renewal of the license
What documents should be prepared for the renewal of the environmental license in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 30 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP stipulates:
Renewal, adjustment, re-issuance and revocation of environmental licenses
1. Renew the environmental license as prescribed in clause 1 Article 44 of the LEP within 10 days from the receipt of application form for renewal of the investment project owner or business owner enclosed with the legal documentation relating to changes. The licensing authority shall issue a renewed environmental license which will have the same expiration date as that of the old license to the investment project owner or business owner.
The renewal of environmental license shall be carried out online using level 4 online public services of the licensing authority or authorized authority and appraisal fees are not required to be paid as prescribed.
Accordingly, when applying for an environmental permit, it is necessary to prepare:
- Application form for renewal of the investment project owner or business owner
- Legal documentation relating to changes
What are the rights and obligations of investment project/business owners issued with the environmental license in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 47 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, the rights and obligations of investment project/business owners issued with the environmental license include:
- Every investment project/business owner issued with the environmental license has the right to:
+ Perform the licensed tasks specified in the environmental license;
+ Apply for renewal, adjustment or re-issuance of the environmental license;
+ Other rights prescribed by law.
- Every investment project/business owner issued with the environmental license has the obligation to:
+ Correctly and fully comply with the environmental protection requirements specified in the issued environmental license. If any content of the issued environmental license is changed, notify the licensing authority for consideration;
+ Pay fees for issuance, re-issuance or adjustment of the environmental license;
+ Correctly comply with regulations on trial operation of waste treatment works of investment projects as prescribed in Article 46 of this Law;
+ Take responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of the application for issuance of the environmental license;
+ Make publicly available the environmental license, except for information classified as state secrets and enterprise’s secrets as prescribed by law;
+ Provide relevant information at the request of environmental protection authorities during the inspection;
+ Other obligations prescribed by law.
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