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Circular No. 17/2021/TT-BTNMT on Supervision of Extraction and Use of Water Resources.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inspection Authorization/permit Groundwater Surface water
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Circular provides for supervision of extraction and use of water resources by organizations and individuals that have works for extraction/use of water resources (except for extraction/use of seawater) in one of the following cases where a license is required: 1. Surface water reservoirs serving electricity generation with an installed capacity of over 50kW and including hydropower-irrigation reservoirs; 2. Surface water reservoirs with a capacity of over 0.1 m3 per second in case of supply of water for agricultural production and aquaculture, and over 100 m3 per 24 hours in case of supply of water for other purposes. 3. Drains, pumping stations and other surface water extraction works specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Circular with a capacity of over 0.1 m3 per second in case of supply of water for agricultural production and aquaculture, and over 100 m3 per 24 hours in case of supply of water for other purposes. 4. Groundwater extraction works with a capacity of 10 m3 per 24 hours.

Full text
Vietnamese/English
Website
thuvienphapluat.vn

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 17/2012/QH13 on Water Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX