Procedures for conversion of forest type in Vietnam

Procedures for conversion of forest type in Vietnam​ (Image from the internet)

1. Forest type conversion for forests established by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam

* Dossier for forest type conversion for forests established by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam:

- A written proposal from the agency formulating the forest type conversion plan;

- Explanation of the forest type conversion plan.

* Procedures for forest type conversion for forests established by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam:

- Step 1: Submission and receipt of dossier

National parks under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (for forests established by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam managed by the Provincial People's Committee) are responsible for formulating the forest type conversion plan and sending 01 set of dossiers directly or via postal services or through electronic means to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

In case the dossier is not valid, within 03 working days from the date of receipt, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will respond in writing and specify the reasons;

- Step 2: Appraisal

Within 30 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development appraises and submits the proposal to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam for consideration and decision on forest type conversion.

- Step 3: Approval Decision

Within 20 days from the date of receipt of the submission from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam considers and decides on the forest type conversion.

2. Forest type conversion for forests established by the Provincial People's Committee of Vietnam

* Dossier for forest type conversion for forests established by the Provincial People's Committee

- A written proposal from the agency formulating the forest type conversion plan;

- Explanation of the forest type conversion plan.

* Procedure for forest type conversion for forests established by the Provincial People's Committee

- Step 1: Submission and receipt of dossier

The District People's Committee (for forest land owned by households, individuals, communities, or managed by the Commune People's Committee) or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (for forest land owned by organizations) is responsible for formulating the forest type conversion plan and sending 01 set of dossiers directly or via postal services or through electronic means to the Provincial People's Committee;

In case the dossier is not valid, within 03 working days from the date of receipt, the Provincial People's Committee will respond in writing and specify the reasons;

- Step 2: Appraisal

+ Within 15 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Provincial People's Committee organizes an appraisal, submits it to the Provincial People's Council for consideration and decision on the policy for forest type conversion;

+ The Provincial People's Council considers and decides on the policy for forest type conversion according to legal provisions;

- Step 3: Approval Decision

Within 15 days from the date of the decision on the forest type conversion policy by the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee decides on the forest type conversion.

- Resolution Timeline:

+ The Provincial People's Committee organizes an appraisal, submits it to the Provincial People's Council for consideration and decision on the policy for forest type conversion: Within 15 days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier.

+ The Provincial People's Committee decides on the forest type conversion: Within 15 days from the date of the policy decision on forest type conversion by the Provincial People's Council.

- Resolution Timeline: The Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam considers and decides on forest type conversion: 50 days from the date of receipt of a valid dossier.

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