What are the regulations on procedures for renewing the FLEGT licenses in Vietnam under Decree 102/2020/ND-CP?

What are the regulations on procedures for renewing the FLEGT licenses in Vietnam under Decree 102/2020/ND-CP? (Internet image)

Article 17 of Decree 102/2020/ND-CP stipulates the procedures for renewing the FLEGT licenses in Vietnam as follows:

1. Subject of procedures: When an FLEGT expires before a licensed shipment of timber is exported, the owner may apply for renewal of the FLEGT license.

2. Licensing authority: The licensing authority is also the renewing authority.

3. An application for renewal of the FLEGT license shall consist of:

- Original copy of Form No. 13 in Appendix I hereof which has to contain the reason for renewal;

- Original copy of the physical FLEGT license or electronic copy of the electronic FLEGT license.

4. Submission methods: The owner shall submit the application in person, by post or electronically (through the National Single-window Information Portal, FLEGT Licensing System or National Public Service Portal).

5. Procedures:

- The owner (applicant) shall submit 01 application prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article to the licensing authority. If the application is invalid, the licensing authority shall, within 02 working days from the receipt of the application, inform and instruct the owner to supplement the application in writing or through the National Single-window Information Portal, FLEGT Licensing System or National Public Service Portal;

- Within 03 working days from the receipt of the valid application, the licensing authority shall decide whether to renew the FLEGT license or reject the application, in which case the licensing authority shall inform the applicant and provide explanation;

- Within 01 working day from the renewal date of the FLEGT license, the licensing authority shall provide the renewed FLEGT license for the applicant, upload information about the renewed FLEGT license to its website and inform the FLEGT authority of the importing country in EU. In case the application is rejected, the licensing authority shall, within 01 working day from the day on which the written rejection is signed, send a notification to the applicant.

Note: Within 15 working days from the expiration date of the FLEGT license, the holder must apply for its renewal. The license shall be renewed by putting a new expiration date thereon and appending a seal in box 4.1. A renewed license will be effective for up to 02 more months from the renewal date.v

More details can be found in Decree 102/2020/ND-CP, which comes into force from October 30, 2020.

Ty Na

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