Circular No. 29/2019/TT-BTNMT on the reporting system for annual reports within the scope of management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Circular No. 29/2019/TT-BTNMT stipulates the reporting system for annual reports within the scope of management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, applicable to administrative agencies, provincial People's Committees, and related organizations and individuals. This Circular specifies the content, time, form of reports, and the reporting information system.

Document No.29/2019/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byTrần Quý Kiên — Thứ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date31/12/2019
Effective date18/02/2022
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 29/2019/TT-BTNMT stipulates the reporting system for annual reports within the scope of management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, applicable to administrative agencies, provincial People's Committees, and related organizations and individuals. This Circular specifies the content, time, form of reports, and the reporting information system.

Scope of application

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, equivalent ministries, provincial People's Committees, related organizations, and individuals.

Key points

  • Ministries and equivalent ministries, provincial People's Committees must report annually on the assessment of the implementation of tasks in natural resource and environmental management according to the prescribed framework.
  • The data cut-off date for the report is from December 15 of the previous year to December 14 of the reporting period.
  • Reports shall be submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in paper or electronic form through various methods such as direct submission, postal service, fax, email, or updating via the reporting information system.
  • The deadline for submitting reports is before December 20 each year for ministries and equivalent ministries; data in periodic reports must be updated and submitted before January 31 of the following year.
  • The reporting information system connects from central to local levels to implement electronic reporting.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Time and cost savings, enhancing the effectiveness of state management.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for organizations and individuals unfamiliar with the use of information technology.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What contents are included in the annual periodic report?

The report evaluates the implementation of tasks in natural resource and environmental management, clearly stating issues that need to be reported, difficulties, obstacles, causes, and recommendations (if any).

When is the data cut-off date for the report?

The data cut-off date for the periodic report is from December 15 of the previous year to December 14 of the reporting period.

By what means can the report be submitted?

Reports can be submitted in paper or electronic form through various methods such as direct submission, postal service, fax, email, or updating via the reporting information system.

When is the deadline for submitting the report?

Ministries and equivalent ministries must submit reports before December 20 each year; data in periodic reports must be updated and submitted before January 31 of the following year.

To where does the reporting information system connect?

The reporting information system connects from central to local levels, linking with the National Reporting Information System and other ministries, sectors, and localities.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

                        

Number: 29/2019/TT-BTNMT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

                              

Hanoi, December 31, 2019

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the annual reporting system within the scope of state management
of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

                               

Pursuant to Decree No. 09/2019/NĐ-CP dated January 24, 2019 of the Government stipulating the reporting system of administrative agencies;

On the basis of Decision No. 36/2017/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2017, 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 of the Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment issues this Circular to regulate the annual reporting system within the scope of state management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Chapter I.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. This Circular stipulates the annual reporting system within the scope of state management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment:

a) Reports evaluating the implementation of natural resource and environmental management tasks by provincial People's Committees (referred to as provincial-level People's Committees);

b) Reports evaluating the implementation of natural resource and environmental management tasks by Ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

2. This Circular does not regulate: the statistical reporting system as prescribed by law and the confidential reporting system as prescribed by law on state secrets.

Article 2. Applicability

Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial-level People's Committees, and organizations and individuals related to the implementation of the annual reporting system within the scope of state management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Article 3. Principles of Reporting

1. Reporting must be complete, accurate, objective, timely, and in accordance with the format and content requirements of each type of report; comply with the provisions of laws on natural resources and environment and the guidance provided in this Circular. The person signing the report must ensure compliance with the appropriate authority, suitable for each type of report and the functions, tasks, and powers of the reporting agency.

2. Ensure clarity, transparency, provision, and sharing of information and data from reports, security, and confidentiality of information according to the law; ensure the ability to apply information technology to meet the requirements of the National Reporting Information System.

Article 4. Reporting Information System

1. The reporting information system of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment connects from central to local levels to facilitate electronic reporting, serving the processing, summarizing, and timely sharing of reporting information, enhancing efficiency and saving time and costs.

2. The reporting information system of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment connects with the National Reporting Information System, of other ministries, sectors, and localities, comprising two subsystems: the natural resources and environment reporting subsystem and the subsystem connecting with the National Reporting Information System.

Chapter II.

REPORTING SYSTEM

Article 5. Requirements for Reporting

1. Reports must ensure necessity to serve the management, direction, and operation objectives of administrative state agencies and those with authority.

2. Reports must clearly identify issues requiring focused reporting, difficulties, obstacles, causes, and recommendations (if any).

3. Depending on specific cases, reports may consist solely of narrative parts or include both narrative and numerical data parts.

Article 6. Content of Reports

1. Annual reports evaluating the implementation of natural resource and environmental management tasks by provincial-level People's Committees shall be carried out according to the outline specified in Appendix I attached to this Circular.

2. Annual reports evaluating the implementation of natural resource and environmental management tasks by Ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall be carried out according to the outline specified in Appendix II attached to this Circular.

Article 7. Time for finalizing data in reports

The time for finalizing data in periodic reports as prescribed in Article 6 of this Circular shall be from December 15 of the year preceding the reporting period to December 14 of the reporting period.

Article 8. Forms of report, methods of submitting reports, and deadlines for submission

1. Reports shall be carried out in one of the following two forms:

a) Written report on paper, signed by the head of the agency, organization, or unit, and stamped according to regulations;

b) Electronic written report, using digital signature of the head of the agency, organization, or unit.

2. Reports shall be submitted to the receiving entity through one of the following methods:

a) Direct delivery/receipt;

b) Delivery/receipt via postal service;

c) Delivery/receipt via fax;

d) Delivery/receipt via email system;

e) Delivery/receipt via other methods as prescribed by law;

g) Updating through the Environmental Information Reporting System of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

h) Updating through the System for State Management, Guidance, and Operation of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

3. Deadline for submitting reports:

a) Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees shall submit the Report as prescribed in Article 6 of this Circular to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment before December 20 each year;

b) Data in periodic reports as prescribed in Article 7 of this Circular shall be updated and submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment before January 31 of the following year. Updated periodic reports may replace periodic reports prescribed in specialized legal documents.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 9. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from February 18, 2020.

Article 10. Responsibility for Implementation

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial People's Committees, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. During implementation, if there are difficulties, it is requested that relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for appropriate amendments and supplements./.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Tran Quy Kien

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