| MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION --------
No.: 08/2012/TT-BXD | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness ---------------- Ha Noi, November 21, 2012 |
CIRCULAR
GUIDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFE WATER SUPPLY
Pursuant to Decree No. 17/2008/ND-CP dated February 04, 2008 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;
Pursuant to Decree No. 117/2007/ND-CP dated July 11, 2007 of the Government on the production, supply and consumption of clean water; Decree No. 124/2011/ND-CP dated December 28, 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 117/2007/ND-CP dated November 07, 2007 of the Government on the production, supply and consumption of clean water;
At the request of the Department of Technical Infrastructure;
The Minister of Construction issues Circular guiding the implementation of safe water supply.
Article 1. Scope of adjustment and subject of application
1. This Circular guides guiding the implementation of safe water supply in the production sector and clean through the complete concentrated water supply system in urban areas and industrial zones.
2. This Circular applies to foreign and domestic organizations and individuals having operation related to the production, supply and consumption of clean water in the territory of Vietnam.
Article 2. Explanation of terms
1. Safe water supply is steady water supply, maintaining adequate and continuous pressure, sufficient water and ensuring water quality according to the set standards.
2. Assurance of safe water supply is activities to reduce, eliminate and prevent threats and risks causing unsafe water supply from water source through the process of water collection, treatment, storage and distribution to customers.
3. Water safety plan is the specific content to implement assurance of safe water supply.
Article 3. Requirement on assurance of safe water supply
1. Maintaining water pressure, providing stable and sufficient water and ensuring feed water quality according to prescribed standards.
2. Having solutions to cope with the unusual incidents, threats and risks which can occur in the entire production process and supply of clean water from sources to customer.
3. Contributing to the protection of public health, reduction of water-related diseases, prevention of epidemic diseases and socio-economic development.
4. Contributing to reduction of the rate of loss, saving of water sources and environmental protection.
