In case the leveling land is a mineral, is it necessary to make a plan to exploit the leveling land at the provincial level? What is the order of this planning (if any) and in which document is this planning guided?

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment responded to this issue as follows:

The phrase "leveling soil" is commonly used in some localities, but it is actually a mineral as a common building material used for leveling purposes.

Minerals used as common building materials are specified in Clause 1, Article 64 of the Law on Minerals 2010.

The principles of mineral activities specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of the Law on Minerals in 2010 clearly state that mineral exploration and exploitation activities must conform to mineral planning.

Currently, according to the provisions of the Law on Planning, the Law on Amendments and Supplements to a number of articles of the 37 Laws related to planning, the provincial People's Committees are responsible for formulating the content of the plan for protection, exploitation of natural resources, and use of mineral resources (including minerals as common building materials) in the provincial planning.

Regarding the formulation, appraisal, decision or approval and announcement of provincial planning, are specified in the Law on Planning, the Law on Amendments and Supplements to a number of articles of 37 Laws related to planning, other legal documents which details regulations of the Law on Planning and the Law on Minerals.