The Decree applies to environmental management agencies, environmental survey service activity organizations in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Accordingly, organizations which want to participate in the environmental survey service activity shall prepare procedures for granting Certificate of eligibility for environmental survey service activity.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will be in charge of appraising and granting the Certificate to the organization requesting certification. The appraisal content includes the review of record, assessment and actual inspection at the organization.
The Decree shall take effect on June 05, 2013.