Vietnam: Fines for violations against regulations on hydraulic structure safety

According to Decree No. 104/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, a fine ranging from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

- Building brick kiln, lime kiln or cattle or poultry breeding facility within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure;

- Illegally carrying out aquaculture activities within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure;

- Illegally demolishing or moving landmarks or signs of hydraulic structures; deliberately connecting water canals or water pipes;

- Illegally growing perennial plants or doing scientific research within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure.

Moreover, according to Clause 4 Article 17 of Decree No. 104/2017/NĐ-CP, a fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

- Illegally construct oil pipelines, water supply and drainage systems, power supply systems, communications systems or other works within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure;

- Drilling or boring for geological survey purpose, or exploring and extracting underground water or minerals within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure inconsistently with the law;

- Illegally burying waste within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure;

- Illegally organizing tourist or sports activities or providing other services for business purposes within the protected zone of a hydraulic structure.

Decree No. 104/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government takes effect from November 01, 2017.

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