Circular No. 23/2012/TT-BTNMT promulgates the "National Technical Regulation on the creation of geological mineral maps at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland areas"

Circular No. 23/2012/TT-BTNMT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on the creation of geological mineral maps at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland areas, applicable to relevant agencies and organizations.

Document No.23/2012/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byNguyễn Linh Ngọc — Thứ trưởng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldMineral ResourcesGeology
Issued date28/12/2012
Effective date05/03/2013
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 23/2012/TT-BTNMT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on the creation of geological mineral maps at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland areas, applicable to relevant agencies and organizations.

Scope of application

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ministries equivalent to ministries, agencies under the Government, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, related organizations and individuals.

Key points

  • Based on the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006, the Law on Issuing Legal Normative Documents 2008, the Law on Minerals 2010, and Decree No. 15/2012/NĐ-CP of the Government.
  • Promulgate the National Technical Regulation on the creation of geological mineral maps at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland areas, code number QCVN 49: 2012/BTNMT.
  • This Circular takes effect from March 5, 2013, and replaces Decision No. 13/2008/QĐ-BTNMT of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Improves the quality of geological mineral maps, supports more effective management and exploitation of minerals.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for organizations implementing the new standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this technical regulation apply to?

This technical regulation applies to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ministries equivalent to ministries, agencies under the Government, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals.

When does this technical regulation take effect?

This technical regulation takes effect from March 5, 2013.

What regulation does this technical regulation replace?

This technical regulation replaces Decision No. 13/2008/QĐ-BTNMT of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment regarding the issuance of regulations on mapping geological maps and mineral resource surveys at a scale of 1:50,000.

What is the code number of this technical regulation?

The code number of this technical regulation is QCVN 49: 2012/BTNMT.

On what legal documents is this circular based?

This circular is based on the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006, the Law on Issuing Legal Normative Documents 2008, the Law on Minerals 2010, and Decree No. 15/2012/NĐ-CP of the Government.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 23/2012/TT-BTNMT
HA NOI, December 28, 2012

CIRCULAR

Issuing "National Technical Regulations on the creation of geological mineral maps

at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland"

_________________________

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Enacting Legal Normative Documents 2008;

BASED ON THE MINERALS LAW 2010;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Standards and Technical Regulations 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; Decree No. 89/2010/NĐ-CP dated September 18, 2010 of the Government amending and supplementing Article 3 of Decree No. 25/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 4, 2008;

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2012/NĐ-CP dated March 9, 2012, issued by the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Minerals Law;

AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES GENERAL DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR 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 with this Circular is the "National Technical Regulation on the creation of geological mineral maps at a scale of 1:50,000 for mainland," code number QCVN 49:2012/BTNMT.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from March 5, 2013, and replaces Decision No. 13/2008/QĐ-BTNMT dated December 24, 2008 of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on the issuance of regulations on mapping geological maps and mineral resource surveys at a scale of 1:50,000.

Article 3. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, agencies under the Government, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

Nguyen Linh Ngoc

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