04 Conditions for obtaining operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam

04 Conditions for obtaining operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam (Internet image)

Circular 11/2007/TT-BTNMT stipulates that an organization or individual in Vietnam may be granted a permit to operate a special-use hydro-meteorological work when satisfying the following conditions:

- Having, a decision on the organizations establishment (or a business registration certificate) issued by a competent state agency which covers hydro-meteorological operation;

- The organization head or the chief technician must possess professional skills in response to requirements for each hydro-meteorological work and have at least one (01) year of experience in hydrometeorology;

- The works equipment and machinery must match and meet requirements for the works scale and labor safety according to current regulations;

- Having a land use right certificate or a notarized land-lease contract.

At the same time, this Circular stipulates the following cases that do not require an operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam as follows:

- Special-use hydro-meteorological works operating for less than twelve (12) month;

- Rainfall-measuring works;

- Works measuring one or several hydro-meteorological factors to serve geological investigation and survey, hydroelectric construction, operation of reservoirs, ports and waterway transport.

More details can be found in Circular 11/2007/TT-BTNMT which comes into force from January 19, 2008.

Ty Na

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