Procedure for state expert examination of land reclamation projects (Government Decision No. 223 of 1994)

Procedure £or state expert examination o£ land reclamation projects (Approved by Governments's decision Nr. 223 o£ 31 March 1994) 1. State expeit examination o£ land reclamation( £urther re£e~red to as expert examination) has as its purpose to determine whether land reclamation projects meet the requirements o£ state regulations and technical conditions and whether is would be reasonable £rom the view o£state and economical interes~s to alott £unds £or their implementation. 2. The expert examination is made £or all land reclamation and hydrotechnic works not regarding their source o£ £inancing. 3. The expert examination is carried out by institution which are authorised £or this purpose by the Ministry o£ Agriculture. For the examination o£ some speci£ic questions highly qUali£ied experts £rom various ministries, research and projecting institution can be invited. 4. The expert-examination is carrried out £ollowing the agreements between customers o£ land reclamation works and institutions carrying out expert examination. The expenses £or expert examination are included in the total cost o£ construction works. The prices £or expert examination works are determined by the Ministry o£ Agriculture. 5. The £indings o£ expert examination must include evaluation o£ research work, tecnical and economic solutions contained within the project, also proposals to the customer concerning approval o£ project documentation and estimate o£ costs, also proposals about carrying out construction works. I£ the £indings o£ expert examination are positive, customer approves project, otherwise projecting insitution must modi£y or adjust the project. 6.Expert examination must be £inished in the time not longer than 25 days £rom presentation o£ the project proposal. 7. Disputes between institution carrying out expert examination and projecting institutions or customers is resolved by the Ministry of Agriculture. 8. Institutions carrying out expert examination and their employees are liable for the damage made by incorrect £indings o£ exp.ert examinations according the laws of the Republic of Lithuania.