Circular No. 47/2015/TT-BTNMT stipulates the Procedures and Economic-Technical Norms for 12 Categories of Work in Basic Geological Survey on Minerals and Mineral Exploration, applicable to organizations conducting such activities. This Circular takes effect from December 28, 2015.
Key points
- Pursuant to the Law on Minerals and Government Decrees, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issues this Circular.
- This Circular applies to the following categories of work in basic geological survey on minerals and mineral exploration: construction of flat tunnels, mechanical rotary drilling sample collection, compilation of digital composite maps, X-ray fluorescence sample analysis, lime absorption sample analysis, radioactive isotope analysis, radon gas measurement, vertical seismic profiling along drill holes, geological archive storage management, information technology product storage management, specialized surveys and processing, large paleontological sample analysis.
- This Circular takes effect from December 28, 2015.
- Relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Clear provisions regarding procedures and economic-technical norms help organizations conducting basic geological surveys on minerals and mineral exploration comply with regulations, enhancing work efficiency.
- Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for some organizations due to the need for time to adapt to new procedures.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who does this Circular apply to?
This Circular applies to organizations conducting basic geological surveys on minerals and mineral exploration activities.
What categories of work do the procedures and economic-technical norms include?
The procedures and economic-technical norms include 12 categories of work: construction of flat tunnels, mechanical rotary drilling sample collection, compilation of digital composite maps, X-ray fluorescence sample analysis, lime absorption sample analysis, radioactive isotope analysis, radon gas measurement, vertical seismic profiling along drill holes, geological archive storage management, information technology product storage management, specialized surveys and processing, large paleontological sample analysis.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from December 28, 2015.
What must agencies and organizations do to implement this Circular?
Agencies and organizations related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Circular.
If there are difficulties or obstacles during implementation, who will resolve them?
If there are difficulties or obstacles during implementation, relevant agencies and organizations should promptly report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for consideration and resolution.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing the Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for 12 Categories of Work in Basic Geological Survey on Minerals and Mineral Exploration
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Pursuant to the Law on Minerals No. 60/2010/QH12 dated November 17, 2010;
Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2012/NĐ-CP dated March 9, 2012 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Minerals;
Pursuant to Decree No. 21/2013/NĐ-CP dated March 4, 2013, promulgated by the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;
At the proposal of the Director General of the Vietnam Geological and Mineral Resources Administration, the Head of the Science and Technology Department, the Head of the Planning Department, and the Head of the Legal Department;
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment issues this Circular stipulating the Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for 12 Categories of Work in Basic Geological Survey on Minerals and Mineral Exploration.
Article 1. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.
1. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Construction of Adits.
2. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Mechanical Rotary Drilling with Core Recovery Using Cable Tool Technology.
3. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Compilation of Digital Composite Maps.
4. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis.
5. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Lime Absorption Analysis.
6. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for High-Resolution Gamma Spectrometry Analysis of Radioisotopes Using the ORTEC-GEM 30 System.
7. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Alpha Spectrometry Measurement of Radon Gas.
8. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Vertical Seismic Profile Logging.
9. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Storage of Geological Archive Libraries.
10. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Storage of Information Technology Product Archives.
11. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Specialized Surveys.
12. Procedure and Economic-Technical Norms for Large Paleontological Sample Processing and Analysis.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from December 28, 2015.
Article 3. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, Director General of the Vietnam Geological and Mineral Resources Administration, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
ANY DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CIRCULAR SHALL BE REPORTED PROMPTLY TO THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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