Circular No. 22/2011/TT-BTNMT stipulates criteria for determining invasive alien species and the list of such species.

Circular No. 22/2011/TT-BTNMT stipulates criteria for determining invasive alien species and promulgates the List of these species, applicable to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant agencies, and related organizations and individuals. Invasive alien species are evaluated based on specific criteria and need to be monitored regularly to adjust the List.

Số hiệu22/2011/TT-BTNMT
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Người kýBùi Cách Tuyến — Thứ trưởng
Cập nhật26/06/2026
NgànhNatural Resources and Environment
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành01/07/2011
Ngày áp dụng15/08/2011
Ngày hết hiệu lực26/11/2013
Tình trạngExpired
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular No. 22/2011/TT-BTNMT stipulates criteria for determining invasive alien species and promulgates the List of these species, applicable to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant agencies, and related organizations and individuals. Invasive alien species are evaluated based on specific criteria and need to be monitored regularly to adjust the List.

Đối tượng áp dụng

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ministries at the ministerial level, government agencies, People's Committees at all levels, Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency, heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment determines invasive alien species based on established populations in Vietnam, causing harm to native species, or posing a risk of invasion if not yet established but showing signs of harm.
  • Invasive alien species are divided into two types: known invasive alien species and invasive alien species with a risk of invasion.
  • Annually, the Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency must review and submit to the Minister for amendments to the List of invasive alien species.
  • This Circular takes effect from August 15, 2011.
  • Relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals have the responsibility to implement this Circular.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Positive impact: Helps manage and control invasive alien species effectively, protecting biodiversity.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in importing or cultivating certain plants if they are assessed as having a risk of invasion.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

Which invasive alien species are considered invasive alien species?

Invasive alien species that have established populations in Vietnam, causing harm to native species, or pose a risk of invasion if not yet established but show signs of harm.

What does the Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency need to do annually?

The Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency must organize investigations, determine, and review invasive alien species according to the criteria stipulated in Article 1 of this Circular and submit to the Minister for amendments and supplements to the List of invasive alien species.

Into which two types are invasive alien species divided?

Invasive alien species are divided into two types: known invasive alien species and invasive alien species with a risk of invasion.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from August 15, 2011.

What actions do organizations and individuals need to take to comply with this Circular?

Relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals have the responsibility to implement this Circular.

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 22/2011/TT-BTNMT
Hanoi, July 1, 2011

CIRCULAR

Regulations on criteria for identifying invasive alien species and issuance of the List of Invasive Alien Species

______________________________

 

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Pursuant to Section 3, Chapter IV, Law on Biodiversity dated November 13, 2008;

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 proposal of the General Director of the Environment Administration, the Head of the Legal 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. Criteria for identifying invasive alien species

1. Known invasive alien species meet the following criteria:

a) Have established populations in Vietnam, encroaching upon habitats or causing harm to native species, showing tendencies or currently causing ecological imbalance at their sites of occurrence or demonstrating potential harmfulness through field trials;

b) Have been recorded as causing serious harm in many countries with similar ecological conditions to Vietnam;

c) Have been evaluated and unanimously identified as invasive alien species by the Scientific Advisory Council established by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

2. Potentially invasive alien species meet the following criteria:

a) Not yet introduced into Vietnam or have appeared in Vietnam but have not established natural populations;

b) Have been recorded as causing harm in many countries with similar ecological conditions to Vietnam;

c) Have been evaluated and unanimously identified as potentially invasive alien species by the Scientific Advisory Council established by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Article 2. Annexed to this Circular is the List of Invasive Alien Species, including:

1. Known invasive alien species;

2. Potentially invasive alien species.

Article 3. Implementation provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from August 15, 2011.

2. Annually, the General Director of the Environment Administration shall be responsible for organizing surveys, identifying, and evaluating invasive alien species according to the criteria stipulated in Article 1 of this Circular, and submitting proposals to the Minister for amending and supplementing the List of Invasive Alien Species.

3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, People's Committees at all levels, the General Director of the Environment Administration, heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)
Bui Cach Tuyen

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