Decision No. 154/QD-TTg approving the overall plan on construction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province

4 THE PRIME MINISTER No. 154/QD-TTg OFFICIAL GAZETTE l ssut> nos 11-12/Ft>bruary 2015 THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness Hanoi, Janumy 29, 2015 DECISION Approving the overall plan on construction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province(*J THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; Pursuant to the December 3, 2004 Law on Forest Protection and Development; Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Law on Biodiversity; Pursuant to the December 16, 2002 Law on the State Budget; Pursuant to the Prime Minister :S- Decision No. 5 7 IQD-TTg of January 9, 2012, approving the forest protection and development plan during 2011-2020,· At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, DECIDES: Article 1. To approve the overall plan on constmction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province (below refened as to the Plan) with the following contents: 1. Name of the Plan: The overall plan on constm ction of a national wildlife park in Ninh Binh province. 2 . Location and size a/ Ky Phu and Phu Long communes, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh provine; b/ Size: The total planned area is 1,155.43 hectares. 3. Objectives a/ General objectives: To conserve and rescue wild animals together with developing and preserving their genetic resources, prioritizing endangered, precious and rare species; to serve scientific research and environmental education and training in combination with eco tourism; to generate jobs and raise incomes for local people, contributing to sustainable pove1iy reduction and enhancing socio-economic development; b/ Specific objectives: To conserve, rescue and develop about 3,000 individuals of 250 animal species; To breed animals in a semi-natural environment; To develop sites and facilities for scientific research; to organize wildlife conservation and development training courses for domestic and foreign students; To develop eco-tourism, combining relaxation, recreation and entertainment with education about the environment and natural resources; C-J Cong Bao Nos 211-212 (111212015) © Vietnam Law and Legal F ornm Issue nos 11-12/February 2015 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 5 To attract around 5 million visitor an-ivals each yea!" and increase state budget revenues. 4. Component projects a/ Projects on constmction of roads, technical infrastmcture facilities and greeneries; b/ Projects on constrnction of the wildlife rearing zone; c/ Projects on constmction of the wildlife research and development zone; d/ Projects on constmction of the service zone; dd/ Projects on constmction of the recreation and ente1tainment zone; el Projects on constmction of the resettlement and staff and visitor accommodation zone; g/ Investment preparation projects, including those on ground clearance, bomb disposal, investment consultancy and some other items. 5. Investment capital demand: The total investment capital is estimated at around VND 7,368 billion, of which: VND 5,247 billion (71.2%) shall be raised from non-state sectors for investment in constmction of infrastmctures in the park's zones and se1vice and tourism projects and facilities; VND 2,121 billion (28.8%) shall be allocated from the state budget for investment in ground clearance, construction of main roads; water and electi-icity supply, wastewater and waste ti-eatment stations; and infrastmctures in the wildlife rearing zone and the wildlife care, research and development zone. 6. Phasing of investment a/ Phase 1 (2012-2015): To conduct topographical smveys; draw a 1 :2,000-scale planning map; and fo1mulate the Plan; To elaborate and implement plans on ground clearance compensation, build resettlement areas and cany out resettlement work according to the Plan's implementation schedule; To draw 1 :500-scale planning maps for zones and component projects and elaborate plans on implementation of component projects; To fo1mulate a project on building infrastructure in the Asian dangerous animals ' area. b/ Phase 2 (2016-2020): To continue implementing uncompleted items left from phase 1; To implement component projects on the construction of the wildlife rearing zone, wildlife care, research and development zone and resettlement and staff and visitor accommodation zone, prioritizing investment capital for about 50% of items of projects to build the se1vice zone and the thematic recreation and ente1tainment center; To receive and exchange animals; to tr·ain in and transfer wildlife care and research techniques. c/ Phase 3 (2020-2025): To continue implementing uncompleted items left from phases 1 and 2 and launch the operation of the park; To transfo1m the operation of the wildlife park after the model of joint stock company in which the State holds the dominant shares so as to manage infrastructure and wildlife fa1ming activities as well as tourism and other se1vices; ©Vietnam Law and Legal Fomm 6 OFFICIAL GAZETTE lssut> nos 11-12/Ft>bruary 2015 To put the park into trial operation and exploit its tourism potential; To put the whole park into operation. 7. Implementation solutions a/ Planning management: To select, call for and encourage investors possessing suitable financial capacity, experience and professional qualifications so as that the planning of the park will be approved and implemented according to the set schedule; For component projects to be implemented over a long period of time, it is necessa1y to map out specific schedules and plans for project completion. b/ Mechanisms and policies: Investment projects in the wildlife park shall be eligible for supports applicable to hi-tech agricultural projects prescribed in the Government's Decree No. 210/2013/ND-CP of October 19, 2013, on incentive policies for ente1prises investing in agriculture and rnral areas; The employment of foreign specialists to manage and operate the park must comply with regulations; the hiring, bo1rnwing and exchange of animals for conservation, rearing and propagation for non-commercial pmposes between the park and domestic and foreign organizations and individuals must comply with cmTent regulations; the park may receive confiscated animals according to law. c/ Investment capital: State budget capital, including targeted suppo1i for programs (forest protection and development; transpo1i; nTigation and clean water program; government bond; etc.); official development assistance (ODA); lawful suppo1i of non-governmental organizations; and local budget capital (ground clearance funds, etc.); The Plan shall be integrated with other programs in the locality so as to improve overall socio-economic and enviI·onmental protection effectiveness. Capital raised from non-state sectors: Resources of paiiicipating ente1prises shall be used for investment in service projects and items; Capital raised from other lawful sources. di Infrastmcture constmction: Projects on construction of technical infrastructure systems connected to the pai·k's technical infrastructure systems, including roads and elecfricity and water supply facilities; water drainage and solid waste treatment in the wildlife park. Article 2. Organization of implementation 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall: a/ Assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries and sectors in, guiding, inspecting, supervising the implementation of the Plan in order to ensure fulfillment of approved objectives and items; b/ Coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and the People 's Committee of Ninh Binh province in integrating programs and projects in order to ensure funding sources for implementation of the Plan's component projects. 2 . The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall: a/ Assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, sectors and the © Vietnam Law and Legal F ornm Issue nos 11-12/February 2015 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 7 People's Committee ofNinh Binh province in, promoting investment and calling for assistance from domestic and international donors for Ninh Binh province to implement the Plan; b/ Assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with related ministries and sectors in, balancing and allocating state budget capital from the sources of medium-te1m and annual targeted support for Ninh Binh province to implement the Plan; c/ Inspect and supervise the management and use of state budget capital and implementation of the Plan according to regulations. 3. The Ministry of Finance shall: a/ Allocate non-business funds from the centr·al budget for Ninh Binh province to implement the Plan; b/ Coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and related minisu-ies and sectors in balancing and allocating medium-te1m and annual targeted support from the cenh'al budget for Ninh Binh province to implement the Plan; c/ Guide, inspect and supervise the management and use of support funds allocated from the state budget according to regulations. 4. Related ministr-ies and sectors shall, based on their assigned functions and tasks, coordinate with the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province in effectively perfo1ming the state management in the course of organizing the implementation of the Plan. 5. The People 's Committee of Ninh Binh province shall: Decide on the investment in the Plan's component projects. Direct and organize the implementation of the Plan, ensuring its objectives, contents and implementation schedule. Organize the fo1mulation, appraisal and approval of master plans and detailed plans on construction of zones of the wildlife park; conduct environmental impact assessment for component projects of the Plan; and cany out ground clearance work according to the Plan 's implementation schedule. Consolidate the organizational apparatus of the Wildlife Park Management Board in order to perfo1m tasks set in the Plan according to its competence and cmTent regulations. Coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and related minisu-ies and sectors in calling for investment capital for the Plan. Repo1i problems arising in the course of implementation of the Plan to related minisu-ies and sectors for settlement; repo1i matters falling beyond its competence to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision; review and evaluate the plan implementation; and annually repo1i the implementation results to the Prime Minister. Article 3. This Decision takes effect on the date of its signing. Article 4. The Ministers of Planning and Investment; Finance; Agriculture and Rural Development; Constmction; and Natural Resources and Environment, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, the Chaiiperson of the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province, and related agencies and units shall implement this Decision. For the Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister HOANG TRUNG HAI ©Vietnam Law and Legal Fomm