Competence to grant operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam

Competence to grant operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Specifically, Circular 11/2007/TT-BTNMT regulates the competence to grant, extend, modify and withdraw operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam as follows:

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment may grant, extend, modify or withdraw operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works under the management of ministries and central-level branches, economic organizations and mass organizations;

- Provincial/municipal Peoples Committees may grant, extend, modify or withdraw operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works under the management of provincial-level Services, divisions and branches, local economic organizations and mass organizations, and individuals;

- When necessary, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment may authorize provincial/municipal Peoples Committees to grant, extend, modify or withdraw operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works under the management of ministries, and central-level branches, economic organizations and mass organizations.

At the same time, agencies processing application for operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam include:

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environments Hydrometeorology Department shall process permit application dossiers for cases to be licensed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

- Provincial/municipal Natural Resources and Environment Services shall process permit application dossiers for cases to be licensed by provincial/municipal Peoples Committees.

In addition, this Circular clearly stipulates the responsibilities of agencies competent to grant, extend, modify and withdraw operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam as follows:

- To consider the grant, extension, modification or withdrawal of operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works;

- To explain in writing to organizations and individuals when refusing to grant, extend or modify a permit;

- To conduct regular and extraordinary inspection and examination of the operation of special-use hydro-meteorological works.

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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