APPRAISAL TIME OF URBAN WATER SUPPLY PLANNINGS IS AT MOST 20 DAYS
On December 27, 2019, the Government promulgates Decree No. 98/2019/ND-CP on amending and supplementing a number of Articles of Decrees on technical infrastructure.
Accordingly, to amend responsibilities to formulate time and competence to appraise and approve urban water supply planning tasks and blueprints in the Decree No. 117/2007/ND-CP. Specifically, time for appraising the water supply planning tasks and blueprints shall not exceed 20 working days, time for approving the water supply planning tasks and blueprints shall not exceed 15 working days from receiving date of adequate dossier as regulated.
Regarding to the selection of water supply units for areas where already exist water supply service-providing organizations or individuals, such organizations or individuals shall continue to be the water supply units providing water supply services in the areas.
Besides, for areas where water supply units providing water supply services are not available or there is necessity to change the water supply unit due to failure in satisfying the requirement in service quality and water supply development plans, the selection of water supply units for investment in the construction of water supply systems and clean water business in the areas is carried out in accordance with legal provisions on bidding and under specific conditions of each locality...
This Decree takes effect on February 15, 2020.
