Decision No. 19/2003/QĐ-BTNMT on issuing regulations on procedures for certifying serious environmental pollution sources that have completed thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg dated April 22, 2003 of the Prime Minister.

Decision No. 19/2003/QĐ-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issues regulations on procedures for certifying serious environmental pollution sources that have completed thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.19/2003/QĐ-BTNMT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byMai Ái Trực — Đang cập nhật
Updated30/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldUncategorized
Issued date30/12/2003
Effective date14/01/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 19/2003/QĐ-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issues regulations on procedures for certifying serious environmental pollution sources that have completed thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Serious environmental pollution sources that have completed thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.

Key points

  • Serious environmental pollution sources → shall be certified after completing thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.
  • The Environmental Protection Agency and Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment → shall cooperate in disseminating this Decision to serious environmental pollution sources listed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
  • The Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant organizations and individuals → shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure a cleaner living environment for residents through strict monitoring and management of serious environmental pollution sources.
  • Negative impact: May cause administrative difficulties for businesses requiring certification.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When will serious environmental pollution sources be certified?

Serious environmental pollution sources will be certified after completing thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.

To which entities does this Decision apply?

This Decision applies to serious environmental pollution sources that have completed the implementation of thorough remediation measures pursuant to Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.

What actions must the Environmental Protection Agency and Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment undertake?

The Environmental Protection Agency and Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment must cooperate in disseminating this Decision to serious environmental pollution sources listed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg.

When will this Decision come into effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant organizations and individuals are all responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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NUMBER: 19/2003/QD-BTNMT

HA NOI, December 30, 2003

Pursuant to …;

REGARDING THE ISSUE OF REGULATIONS ON PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING SEVERELY POLLUTING FACILITIES THAT HAVE COMPLETED IMPLEMENTATION OF RADICAL REMEDIATION MEASURES PURSUANT TO DECISION NO. 64/2003/QD-TTg

OF THE GOVERNMENT DATED APRIL 22, 2003

BASED ON DECISION NO. 64/2003/QD-TTg OF THE GOVERNMENT DATED APRIL 22, 2003 APPROVING THE PLAN FOR RADICAL REMEDIATION OF SEVERELY POLLUTING FACILITIES;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY,

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MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Pursuant to Decree No. 91/2002/NĐ-CP dated November 11, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

THIS DECISION ATTACHES REGULATIONS ON PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING SEVERELY POLLUTING FACILITIES THAT HAVE COMPLETED IMPLEMENTATION OF RADICAL REMEDIATION MEASURES PURSUANT TO DECISION NO. 64/2003/QD-TTg OF THE GOVERNMENT DATED APRIL 22, 2003.

THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT TO DISSEMINATE THIS DECISION TO SEVERELY POLLUTING FACILITIES LISTED IN ANNEX 1 AND ANNEX 2 OF DECISION NO. 64/2003/QD-TTg OF THE GOVERNMENT DATED APRIL 22, 2003 FOR ORGANIZED IMPLEMENTATION.

DECISION:

Article 1. THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY, HEADS OF MINISTRY UNITS, DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECISION./.

Article 2. The Environmental Protection Agency shall coordinate with the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment to disseminate this Decision to the entities causing serious environmental pollution listed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of Decision No. 64/2003/QĐ-TTg dated April 22, 2003 of the Government Chairman for implementation.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 4. The Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry, Directors of the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for enforcing this Decision./.

 

Mai Ai Truc

(Signed)

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