This Circular issues economic and technical standards for marine geological and mineral survey work and assessment of methane hydrate potential at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters water, scale 1:500,000.
Scope of application
Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Departments of Natural Resources and Environment of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals.
Key points
- State management agencies on natural resources and environment of the sea shall carry out marine geological and mineral survey work according to the economic and technical standards issued in this Circular (Article 1).
- This Circular takes effect from July 12, 2017, replacing Decision No. 829/QĐ-BTNMT on temporary economic and technical standards similar to those.
- Organizations and individuals related must comply with the provisions of this Circular when carrying out marine geological and mineral survey work (Article 3).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- State management agencies have additional legal basis to implement marine geological and mineral survey work.
- Related organizations and individuals must comply with new regulations on economic and technical standards during their operations.
- Issuing this Circular helps improve the efficiency and professionalism of marine geological and mineral survey work.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from July 12, 2017.
Which entities must comply with this Circular?
Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Departments of Natural Resources and Environment of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals.
What decision does this Circular replace?
Decision No. 829/QĐ-BTNMT dated June 11, 2012 of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on issuing temporary economic and technical standards for marine geological and mineral survey work.
What is the main content of this Circular?
Issuing economic and technical standards for marine geological and mineral survey work and assessment of methane hydrate potential at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters water, scale 1:500,000.
What must related organizations do when this Circular takes effect?
Must comply with the regulations on economic and technical standards during the implementation of marine geological and mineral survey work.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing economic-technical norms for inspection and acceptance of remote sensing products
geological and mineral survey work in the sea at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters and assessment of methane hydrate potential in Vietnam's marine areas at a scale of 1:500,000
and evaluation of methane hydrate potential in Vietnam's marine areas at a scale of 1:500,000
Pursuant to the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment dated June 25, 2015;
Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2016/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing a number of provisions of the Law on Marine Resources and Environment;
On the basis of Decision No. 36/2017/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2017, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;
At the request of the Director General of the Vietnam Agency for Marine and Islands, the Head of the Planning and Finance Department, and the Head of the Legal Department;
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment promulgates this Circular on economic and technical norms for geological and mineral survey work in the sea at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters and assessment of methane hydrate potential in Vietnam's marine areas at a scale of 1:500,000.
Article 1. This Circular sets forth economic and technical norms for geological and mineral survey work in the sea at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters and assessment of methane hydrate potential in Vietnam's marine areas at a scale of 1:500,000.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from July 12, 2017.
The Decision No. 829/QĐ-BTNMT dated June 11, 2012 of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on the promulgation of temporary economic and technical norms for geological and mineral survey work in the sea at depths from 300 to 2,500 meters and assessment of methane hydrate potential in Vietnam's marine areas at a scale of 1:500,000 shall cease to be effective.
Article 3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and organizations and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular.
Any difficulties encountered during implementation should be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for consideration and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
deputy minister
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