NEW REGULATIONS ON SANCTIONING OF ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION WORK COMMENCEMENT
The Decree No. 16/2022/ND-CP on sanctioning of administrative violations related to construction is promulgated by the Government on January 28, 2022.
According to the Decree, a fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts of violations: Failing to send a written notice of the commencement date (enclosed with copies of construction permits and construction design dossiers) to competent agencies; Failing to notify or notifying competent agencies of the commencement date later than the prescribed deadline, or sending a notification without construction design dossiers enclosed as regulated in case of exemption from construction permit; etc.
Except the construction of single-detached houses, the act of commencing the construction work but failing to satisfy one of the requirements, including the availability of the construction site for entire or partial transfer according to the project schedule; the construction contract signed between the project owner and the contractor; measures to ensure safety and environmental protection in the execution of construction shall be imposed a fine ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 50,000,000.
Besides, remedial measures applicable to the above acts of violations include: Forcible handover of construction site according to the project schedule; forcible signing of a construction contract between the project owner and the contractor; forcible preparation of measures to ensure safety and environmental protection during construction for the violations.
This Decree takes effect from the signing date.
