Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BTNMT Issuing Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines, Setting Boundary Markers, and Preparing Administrative Boundary Records at Various Levels

Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BTNMT issuing Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines, Setting Boundary Markers, and Preparing Administrative Boundary Records at Various Levels. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2015, and replaces Circular No. 03/2009/TT-BTNMT.

Document No.49/2014/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byNguyễn Linh Ngọc — Thứ trưởng
Updated24/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldSurveying and Mapping
Issued date22/08/2014
Effective date01/01/2015
Expiry date15/01/2026
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BTNMT issuing Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines, Setting Boundary Markers, and Preparing Administrative Boundary Records at Various Levels. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2015, and replaces Circular No. 03/2009/TT-BTNMT.

Key points

  • Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies; Provincial People's Committees, municipal people's committees directly under the central government → shall be responsible for directing the implementation of this Circular.
  • Vietnam National Mapping Agency → shall be responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Circular.
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environment → assists provincial people's committees, municipal people's committees directly under the central government in implementing this Circular at the local level.
  • During the process of organizing implementation, agencies, organizations, and individuals encountering difficulties or obstacles → shall promptly report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for review, amendment, and supplementation.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: This Circular helps ensure accuracy and consistency in determining administrative boundary lines, setting boundary markers, and preparing administrative boundary records at various levels, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of state management over land.
  • Negative impact: The implementation of this Circular may incur costs for related agencies and organizations due to the need for investment in surveying work and preparing administrative boundary records.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Circular apply to?

Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BTNMT applies to ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies; Provincial People's Committees, municipal people's committees directly under the central government.

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 49/2014/TT-BTNMT takes effect from January 1, 2015.

What is the responsibility of the Vietnam National Mapping Agency?

The Vietnam National Mapping Agency is responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Circular.

What does the Department of Natural Resources and Environment assist the Provincial People's Committee, Municipal People's Committee directly under the central government with?

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment assists provincial people's committees, municipal people's committees directly under the central government in implementing this Circular at the local level.

If there are difficulties or obstacles during the implementation process, who will review, amend, and supplement?

During the process of organizing implementation, agencies, organizations, and individuals encountering difficulties or obstacles shall promptly report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for review, amendment, and supplementation to ensure appropriateness.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 49/2014/TT-BTNMT
Hanoi, August 22, 2014

CIRCULAR

Issuing Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines,

Setting Boundary Markers and Preparing Administrative Boundary Files at All Levels 

The Government issues this Decree on management and development of industrial clusters.

Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2002/NĐ-CP dated January 22, 2002 of the Government on surveying and mapping activities;

Pursuant to Decree No. 119/CP dated September 16, 1994 of the Government on the management and use of administrative boundary files, maps, and markers at all levels;

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 of the Vietnam National Mapping Agency, the Head of the Planning Department, and the Head of the Legal Department,

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment issues this Circular on Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines, Setting Administrative Boundary Markers, and Preparing Administrative Boundary Files at All Levels.

Article 1. Attached to this Circular are Economic and Technical Standards for Determining Administrative Boundary Lines, Setting Boundary Markers, and Preparing Administrative Boundary Files at All Levels.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2015 and replaces Circular No. 03/2009/TT-BTNMT dated March 23, 2009 of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Economic and Technical Standards for Defining Administrative Boundaries and Preparing Administrative Boundary Files at All Levels.

Article 3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies; People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities shall be responsible for directing the implementation of this Circular.

The Vietnam National Mapping Agency shall be responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Circular.

Departments of Natural Resources and Environment shall assist the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities in implementing this Circular at local levels.

In the process of implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report them to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for review, amendment, and supplementation as appropriate./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Linh Ngoc

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