Circular No. 18/2011/TT-BTNMT stipulates economic and technical norms for establishing environmental maps (air, surface water on land, sea water) using a method combining base geographic maps with surveying and monitoring to supplement field data.

This Circular stipulates economic and technical norms for establishing environmental maps (air, surface water on land, sea water) using a method combining base geographic maps with surveying and monitoring. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.

Document No.18/2011/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Cách Tuyến — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldUncategorized
Issued date08/06/2011
Effective date01/08/2011
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Circular stipulates economic and technical norms for establishing environmental maps (air, surface water on land, sea water) using a method combining base geographic maps with surveying and monitoring. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.

Key points

  • This Circular applies to organizations and individuals implementing the establishment of environmental maps using a method combining base geographic maps with surveying and monitoring.
  • This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring the quality of environmental information, supporting environmental management and supervision work.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for organizations implementing the establishment of environmental maps.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Circular apply to?

This Circular applies to organizations and individuals implementing the establishment of environmental maps using a method combining base geographic maps with surveying and monitoring.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.

Where are the specific contents of the economic and technical norms for establishing environmental maps stipulated?

The specific contents of the economic and technical norms for establishing environmental maps are stipulated in this Circular.

Who is responsible for enforcing this Circular?

The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, Directors of the General Environment Administration, Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for enforcing this Circular.

If difficulties arise during the implementation of this Circular, who will resolve them?

In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, they should be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (through the General Environment Administration) for timely consideration and resolution.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 18/2011/TT-BTNMT
HA NOI, JUNE 8, 2011

CIRCULAR

REGULATING TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS FOR THE CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAPS (ATMOSPHERE, SURFACE WATER, CONTINENTAL WATER, MARINE WATER) USING BASE MAPS

air, surface water INCLUDING SURFACE WATER, CONTINENTAL WATER, MARINE WATER

COMBINED WITH FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND MONITORING TO SUPPLEMENT DATA combined with measurements and additional field observations to supplement data

The Prime Minister issues this Decision amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Regulation on Response Activities to Oil Spill Incidents issued together with Decision No. 02/2013/QĐ-TTg dated January 14, 2013 of the Prime Minister.

Pursuant to Decree No. 80/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 9, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Environmental Protection;

BASED ON DECREE NO. 21/2008/NĐ-CP OF FEBRUARY 28, 2008 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DECREE NO. 80/2006/NĐ-CP OF AUGUST 9, 2006 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION LAW;

Pursuant to Decree No. 25/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 4, 2008 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 ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION, THE HEAD OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, AND THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT,

c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B

Article 1. ATTACHED HERETO ARE THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS FOR THE CREATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAPS (ATMOSPHERE, SURFACE WATER, CONTINENTAL WATER, MARINE WATER) USING BASE MAPS COMBINED WITH FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND MONITORING TO SUPPLEMENT DATA.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AUGUST 1, 2011.

Article 3. THE MINISTER, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CHAIRS OF PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION, HEADS OF MINISTRY SUBORDINATE UNITS, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED THERETO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS CIRCULAR.

Article 4. ANY DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED DURING IMPLEMENTATION SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION) FOR PROMPT REVIEW AND RESOLUTION./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Bui Cach Tuyen

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