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