Circular No. 73/2025/TT-BNNMT Issuing Economic and Technical Standards for Geological Environment Survey and Assessment Work in Areas with Hazardous Minerals

CIRCULAR

ISSUING ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR GEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND ASSESSMENT WORK IN AREAS WITH HAZARDOUS MINERALS

Pursuant to the Law on Geology and Minerals dated November 29, 2024;

Pursuant to Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP dated July 07, 2025 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Geology and Minerals;

Pursuant to Decree No. 35/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;

At the proposal of the Director of the Vietnam Geological and Mineral Resources Administration;

The Minister of Agriculture and Environment issues this Circular on economic and technical standards for geological environmental investigation and assessment work in areas with hazardous minerals.

Article 1. This Circular promulgates economic and technical standards for geological environmental investigation and assessment work in areas with hazardous minerals.

Article 2. Effective Date:

1. This Circular takes effect from February 6, 2026.

2. In case the referenced documents in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the new documents.

Article 3. Transitional Provisions:

Tasks approved under the economic and technical standards stipulated in Circular No. 11/2010/TT-BTNMT issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Economic and Technical Standards for Geological Works and Circular No. 19/2022/TT-BTNMT issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Economic and Technical Standards for Geophysical Work shall continue to be implemented until they are approved for adjustment by competent authorities.

Article 4. Implementation:

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, heads of units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Departments of Agriculture and Environment of provinces and centrally-administered cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. The Vietnam Geological and Mineral Resources Department is responsible for disseminating and supervising the implementation of this Circular.

3. During the implementation process, if there are difficulties or obstacles, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment for consideration and decision.