What are duties and rights of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam in management and clearance of unexploded ordnance?

What are duties and rights of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam in management and clearance of unexploded ordnance? - image from internet

Pursuant to Article 36 of the Decree 18/2019/ND-CP (effective from 20/03/2019) stipulating management and clearance of unexploded ordnance:

Ministry of National Defense shall take responsibility before the Government for the uniform state management of UXO clearance and have the following duties and rights:

1. Manage UXO investigation, survey and clearance; provide trainings and carry out scientific, technical and technological research about the clearance of such weapons; manage the technical standards for UXO clearance; and manage information and data on UXO clearance.

2. Take charge and cooperate with ministries, agencies, organizations and related localities in developing the criteria for selecting the clearance programs; within their competence, develop and issue the regulations, standards, process and technical norms which are applied to the UXO investigation, survey and clearance.

3. Take charge to summarize the UXO clearance programs and plans; cooperate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment in appraising and submitting the fund distribution plan of ministries, agencies, organizations and localities to the Prime Minister for approval. Such fund distribution plan is carried out for the UXO clearance operations.

4. Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Finance and related agencies in developing and issuing guided documents on cost estimate making methods which are applicable to UXO investigation, survey and clearance.

5. Within their competence, take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in conducting research and promulgating policies, norms, standards and incentives for persons directly participate in the UXO clearance operations, as well as supporting UXO victims.

6. Take charge and cooperate with ministries, sectors, agencies, organizations and related localities in conducting research and suggesting the ideas that Vietnam may sign the international treaties to gain more financial supports for UXO clearance operations.

7. Direct and inspect the agencies under their management for the appraisal of projects and technical work execution plans, as well as cost estimates of UXO investigation, survey and clearance projects and components.

8. Take charge and cooperate with ministries, sectors, agencies, organizations and localities in receiving and collecting heavy weapons, bombs, mines, grenades, torpedoes, explosive remnants, rocket warheads, shells, different types of bullets or other types of weapon which require specialized technical skills.

9. Carry out UXO investigation, survey and clearance for the special UXO clearance projects and components and for other clearance tasks assigned by the Prime Minister.

10. Manage the issuance of Certificate of eligibility for UXO clearance.

11. Manage, collect, handle, retain, provide and announce information and data on UXO clearance.

12. Take charge of the activities for training personnel and managing the equipment appraisal of the investigation, survey, clearance, handling and disposal of UXO.

13. Direct the investigation and inspection of the quality management of UXO clearance projects and components; manage and dispose UXO which still remain after the war.

14. Play the role as the key agency in seeking international cooperation and mobilizing financial resources at national level to clear UXO.

15. Mobilize domestic and foreign organizations or individuals to carry out UXO clearance programs, projects and operations.

16. Within their competence, handle the violations and settle complaints and denunciations of organizations or individuals related to UXO clearance operations; suggest the competent authorities to reward Vietnamese and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals that successfully clear UXO.

Above are duties and rights of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam in management and clearance of unexploded ordnance. Please refer to the Decree 18/2019/ND-CP for further information.

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