Suspension and withdrawal of operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam

Suspension and withdrawal of operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Specifically, Circular 11/2007/TT-BTNMT regulates the suspension and withdrawal of operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam in the following cases:

Suspension of permit validity

* The validity of a permit is suspended in the following cases:

- The work owner violates the permits provisions;

- The work owner sells the permit.

* The licensing agency may decide on the duration to suspend the permit validity. During the suspension time, the permit holder does not have the rights and obligations related to the permit.

Permit withdrawal

A permit is withdrawn in the following cases:

- The organization being the work holder is dissolved or declared bankrupt by a court;

- The permit is not used for twelve (12) consecutive months without a competent agencys approval;

- The work holder violates the decision to suspend the permit validity;

- The permit is granted ultra vires.

In addition, this Circular also regulates cases of return and termination of operation permits for special-use hydro-meteorological works in Vietnam, specifically

- When no longer needing a permit, a work owner may return it and shall give the reason in writing to the licensing agency; A work owner having renamed a permit may only be considered and granted a new permit after one (01) year from the date of permit return.

- The validity of a permit terminates in the following cases: the permit is withdrawn; the permit expires without being extended; the permit is returned.(Note: When the validity of a permit terminates, all the rights and obligations related to the permit will also terminate)

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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