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This Circular, consisting of 6 articles, establishes the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as a governmental agency performing the state management of land; water resources; minerals and geology; environment; hydro-meteorology; climate change; survey and cartography; integrated and unified management of sea areas and islands; and public services in the sectors and fields under its management. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to: submit to the Government draft laws and draft resolutions to be promulgated by the National Assembly, draft ordinances and draft resolutions to be promulgated by the National Assembly Standing Committee, draft resolutions and draft decrees to be promulgated by the Government, and draft decisions to be promulgated by the Prime Minister according to its approved annual law-making programs and plans, and draft projects and schemes as assigned by the Government or the Prime Minister. To submit to the Government or Prime Minister for approval, and organize the implementation of, strategy, master plan and long-term, five-year and annual development plans and national important programs, projects and works in the natural resources and environment sector. To approve development strategies, master plans and programs in the sectors and fields under its state management and investment projects as decentralized or authorized by the Government or the Prime Minister; to inspect and guide the implementation of these strategies, master plans, programs and projects after they are approved, etc.
Repeals: Decree No. 25/2008/ND-CP defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. (2008-03-04)
