Circular No. 24/2009/TT-BTNMT on Construction Area Standards for Meteorological and Hydrological Stations

Circular No. 24/2009/TT-BTNMT stipulates Construction Area Standards for Meteorological and Hydrological Stations, to be uniformly implemented nationwide from January 1, 2010.

Document No.24/2009/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byNguyễn Văn Đức — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date16/11/2009
Effective date01/01/2010
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 24/2009/TT-BTNMT stipulates Construction Area Standards for Meteorological and Hydrological Stations, to be uniformly implemented nationwide from January 1, 2010.

Scope of application

Minister, Head of a ministry-level agency, agency under the Government, Chairman of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, General Director of the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, Heads of agencies under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals.

Key points

  • For meteorological stations, hydrological stations, agricultural meteorological stations, marine meteorological stations, and upper-air meteorological stations not included in the basic meteorological and hydrological survey network → shall apply the Construction Area Standards for station buildings as prescribed in this Circular.
  • Construction Area Standards for Meteorological and Hydrological Stations shall be uniformly applied throughout the country.
  • This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure uniformity and consistency in constructing Meteorological and Hydrological Stations, enhancing the quality of their operations.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for some units that have not yet prepared adequately in terms of construction area.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When are the Construction Area Standards for station buildings applicable?

Construction Area Standards for Meteorological and Hydrological Stations are uniformly applied throughout the country from January 1, 2010.

Which types of stations are specified for Construction Area Standards?

This Circular prescribes Construction Area Standards for station buildings for meteorological stations, hydrological stations, agricultural meteorological stations, marine meteorological stations, and upper-air meteorological stations not included in the basic meteorological and hydrological survey network.

Which organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Minister, Head of a ministry-level agency, agency under the Government, Chairman of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, General Director of the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, Heads of agencies under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.

Who are the subjects to which this Circular applies?

The subjects to which it applies include the Minister, Head of a ministry-level agency, agency under the Government, Chairman of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, General Director of the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, Heads of agencies under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 24/2009/TT-BTNMT
HA NOI, November 16, 2009

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AREA STANDARDS FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION STATIONS

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MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

BASED ON THE ORDINANCE ON EXPLOITATION AND PROTECTION OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FACILITIES;

BASED ON THE DECREE NO. 24/CP OF MARCH 19, 1997 OF THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE ON EXPLOITATION AND PROTECTION OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FACILITIES;

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;

BASED ON THE DECISIONS NO. 147/1999/QĐ-TTg OF JULY 5, 1999 AND NO. 260/2006/QĐ-TTg OF NOVEMBER 14, 2006 OF THE PRIME MINISTER REGARDING STANDARDS AND QUOTAS FOR THE USE OF OFFICE SPACE IN STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE UNITS;

At the proposal of the Director of the Planning 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. ISSUED WITH THIS CIRCULAR ARE THE CONSTRUCTION AREA STANDARDS FOR OBSERVATION STATIONS USED FOR METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, MARINE METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, AND UPPER-AIR METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS NOT BELONGING TO THE BASIC METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SURVEY NETWORK.

Article 2. THE CONSTRUCTION AREA STANDARDS FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION STATIONS SHALL BE UNIFORMLY APPLIED ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 2010.

Article 3. THE MINISTER, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, GOVERNMENT AFFILIATED BODIES, CHAIRS OF PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES UNDER THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY, DIRECTORS GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL CENTER, HEADS OF MINISTRY SUBORDINATE UNITS, AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS CIRCULAR.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
NGUYEN VAN DUC
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