Decree No. 54/2024/ND-CP on Groundwater Drilling Practicing, Water Resource-related Declaration, Registration, Licensing and Services and Fees for Water Resource Exploitation Right.

This Circular is formulated in accordance with the Law on Water Resources.
The Decree elaborates Clause 3 Article 31, Article 52, Clause 5 Article 53, Clause 6 Article 69 and Article 70 of the Law on Water Resources on issuance of licenses to practice groundwater drilling; declaration, registration and licensing of exploration, exploitation and use of water resources; power and procedures for declaration of the exploitation of groundwater by households, registration of the exploitation and use of water resources, issuance, extension, modification, re-issuance, approval for return, suspension, invalidation and revocation of water resource exploitation permits and groundwater exploration permits; payment, exemption and reduction of fees for water resource exploitation right; methods for calculating and rate of fee for water resource exploitation right.