THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
--------------
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
--------------
No. 149/2004/ND-CP
Hanoi, July 27, 2004
 
DECREE
ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WATER RESOURCE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION AND USE, OR FOR DISCHARGE OF WASTEWATER INTO WATER SOURCE
THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to Resolution No. 02/2002/QH 11 of August 5, 2002 of the XI
Th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 1
St session, prescribing the list of the ministries and ministerial - level agencies under the Government.
Pursuant to the May20, 1998 Law on Water Resource.
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 91/2002/ND - CP of November 11, 2002
defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resourcesand Environment.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 - Scope of regulation
This Decree provides for the issuance, extension, change, invalidation and withdrawal of permits for water resource exploration, exploitation and use, or discharge of wastewater into water source.
Article 2 - Objects of application
This Decree applies to all domestic and foreign organizations and individuals