Decree No. 29/2011/ND-CP providing strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection commitment

6 Part I. LEGAL DOCUJ\iIENTS THE GOVERNMENT Decree No. 29!2011/ND-CPofApril18, 2011, providing strategic environmen­ tal assessment, environmental impact assessment and en vironmental protection commitment THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the December 25. 200] Law Oil Organization or the Government; Pursuant to the November 29. 2005 Law 011 Environmental Protection; At the proposal of the Minister of Natural Resources anc! Euvironmcnr, DECREES: Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Scope of regulation This Decree provides strategic environmental assessment. environmental impact aS505SlD0nt and environmental protection commitment. Article 2. Subjects of application Th is Decree applies to organ izat ions it nd individuals engaged in act i vit ie s rc latcd to strategic environmental assessment. environmental impact assessment and environmental protection commitment In the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Issue nos 07-0B/May 2011 (Cong Bee nos 241-242JMay 4, 2011,! Chapter II STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Article J. Subjects and forms of strategic environmental assessment I. Detailed strategic environmental assessment for strategies, master plans and plans of five (5) years or more provided in Purl A of Appendix I to this Decree shall be incorporated in those strategies. muster plans and plans. 2. Detailed strategic environmental assessment for strategies. master plans and plans of five (5) years or more provided in Part B of Appendix I to this Decree shall be presented in a separate report. 3. Brief strategic environmental assessment for strategies, master plans and plans of fivc (5) years or more of national sectors and domains outs.ide the list in Appendix I tothis Decree shall be incorporated in those strategies. master plans and plans. 4. Strategic environmental assessment is not compulsory for five-year plans formulated in conformity with master plans of sector" and domains whose strategic environmental assessment reports have been appraised. 5. Strategic environmental assessment is encouraged for strategies. master plans and plans other than those provided in Clauses I, :2 and 3 of this Article. Article ,1. Time for struteg ic environmental assessment and requirements on use of assess ment resu Its I. Strategic environmental assessment shall be conducted concurrentlv with the formulution of a ~trdtc[;y. master plan or plan. 2. Strategic environmental assessment results Issue nos07-08/May 2011 (Cong Bao nos 241-242/May 4.2011) shall be integrated into documents of a strategy. master Dian or plan. Article 5. Contents of strategic environmental assessment report I. A separate report on detailed strategic environ mental assessment has the followi ng major contents: al Brief description of the strategy. master plan or plan; hi The strategic environmental assessment process; description of the scope of study of the strategic environmental assessment and major environmental issues related to the strategy. IllaS{t:1 plan UI plan; c/ Description of past developments and prediction of major environmental trends in case of failure to implement the strategy. master plan or plan: dl Assessment of conformity of viewpoints and objecti ves of the strategy. master plan or plan with environmental protection viewpoints and objectives; assessment and comparison of development options of the strategy. master plan or plan: el Assessment of impacts on major environmentul issues incase of implementation of the strategy. master plan or plan: fI Consultation of involved parties in the process of strategic environmental assessment: gl Proposals on adjustment of the strategy. master plan or plan and measures to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental impacts: h/ Indication of sources of statistics. data and assessment methods; il Conclusions and recommendations. 2, A strategic environmental assessment report incorporated in a strategy. master plan or 7 plan has the following major contents: :1/ The strategic environmental assessment process: description of the scope of study ofthe strategic environmental assessment and major environmental issues related to the strategy, master plan or plan; b/ Assessment or conformity of viewpoints and objectives of the strategy. master plan or plan with environmental protection viewpoints and objectives: assessment and comparison of development options of the strategy, master plan or plan; cl Assessment of impacts on major environmental issues in case of implementation of the strategy. master plan or plan; d/ Consultation of involved parties in the process of strategic environmental assessment; el Proposals on adjustment of the strategy. master plan or plan and measures to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental impacts; fl COJlciusiOI1S aud recuuuueudutious. 3. A brief strategic environmental assessment report has the following major contents: ai The strategic environmental assessment process; scope of study or the strategic environmental assessment and major en vironrnental issues related to the strategy, master plan or plan; b/ Assessment of impacts on major environmental issues in case of implementation of the strategy. master plan or plan: cl Proposa Is on ad iustmcnt of the strategy, master plan or plan and measures to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental impacts: dl Conclusions and recommendations. 4. The Ministry of Natural Resources and 8 Environment shall specify requirements on contents of detui led and brief strategic environmental assessment reports: and elaborate and promulgate technical guidelines for specialized strategic cnvi ronmenta] assessment. Article 6. Dossiers of request for appraisal of strategic environmental assessment reports I. A dossier of request for appraisal of a separate detailed strategic cnvironmcnr a l assessment report comprises: aJA written request for appraisal: bl The detailed strategic environmental assessment report; c/The draft strategy, master p lun or p lun , 2. A dossier of request for appraisal of a detailed strategic environmental assessment report incorporated in a strategy. muster plan or plan comprises: a! A written request for appraisal; bl The draft strategy, master plan or plan incorporating the detailed strategic environmental assessment report. 3. A dossier of request for appraisal of a brief strategic environmental assessment report comprises: aI A written request for appraisal: b/ The draft strategy, master plan or plan incorporating t h-- hricf strategic e nv ir-onmc nta l assessment report, 4. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall specify the number and specifications of the dossiers provided in Clauses 1,2 and 3 of this Article. Article 7. Appraisal of strutcg ic environmental assessment reran, l . Responsibilities for appraisal of stratcg·tc Issue nos07·OB/May 2011 (CongBee nos 241-242/May 4 2011) environmental assessment reports are provided as follows: al The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall appru ise strategic cnvi ronmental Qs~;essrnent reports of stn1tegie~;. master pians and plans approved by the National As semhl y. the Government or the Prime Minister. except those of security and defense secrets; b/ The Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of National Defense shall assume the prime rcsponsibil it)' for. and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in. appraising strategic environmental aSSt~ssr1lt~nl rt'pnl't<; of strarcg ics. master plans and plans involving security or defense secrets approved by the Nar ionul Assembly. the Government or the Prime Minister: cl Ministries. ministerial-level agencies and government-attached agencies shall appraise strategic environmental assessment reports of strategies. master plans and plans falling under their respective approving competence; dl Provincial-level People's Committees shall appraise strategic environmental assessment reports of strategies, master plan s or plans fall ing under their approving competence and provincial­ level People's Councils. 2- Agencies formulating strategies, master plaus or plans (below referred to <.IS project owners) shall submit dossiers of request for appraisal of strategic environ mental assessment reports to the agencies responsible for appraising straieg ic en viron men tal as sessrne nt reports prov ided in CIausc 1 of this Article, 3. Agencies appraising strategic environ­ mental assessment reports shall. within the time limit provided in Article IS 01 this Ikerce. appraise strategic environmental assessment [ssue nos07-08/May 2011 (Cong Beo nos 241-242/May 4, 2011) reports and notify appraisal results tu project owners. Within seven (7) working days after receiving an invalid dossier, they shall send a nut ice to the project owner for mod ificution and supplcrncntat i 011. 4. Strategic environmental assessment reports sh:d I ht-'. :!j1rn1i<;cd hy appr.iisa 1counci ls. 5. The head of an agency responsible for appraising strategic environmental assessment reports shall set up an appraisal council which is composed of representatives of agencies directly related lO cn vironruemul issues of a strategy, master plan or plan. specialists and other concerned organizations, including the counc iI chairman. a vice chairman, if necessary; one (1) secretary; two (2) counter-arguing members and other members. 6. Brief strategic environmental assessment reports may be appraised by collecting written opinions and assessments of members of the appraisal council. 7. When necessary. an agency responsible for appraising a strategic environmental assessment report shall: al Survey the project area and its neit,:hburhuoJ: b/ Verify and evaluate information. data. analysis results, assessments and predictions of the strategic environmental assessment report: cl Consult concerned socio-pol iti ca l organizations, social or ganiz.ati ons, socio­ professional organizations and specialists; d/ Hold theme-based assessment meetings or special ists. 8. The J'din;~tt'Y of Natural Re.sourcc s and Environment sha!l detail the appraisal of strategic environmental assessment reports. 9 Article 8. Time limit for appraisal of strategic en vironmcnt al assessment reports 1. The time limit for appraising a detailed strategic environmental assessment report is forty-rive (45) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier. For a strategic environmental as~;e.';Sl1lent report to he appraised by a provincial-level People's Committee, the time limit is thirty (30) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier. 2. The time limit for appraising a brief strategic environmental assessment report is thirty (30) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier. 3. For a strategic environmental assessment report to be re-apprai sed. the appraisa 1time limit complies with Clauses I and 2 of this Article, Article 9. Responsibil ities or project owners after the appraisal of strategic environmental assessment reports I. W hen a strategic environmental assessment report is approved or approved on condition or modi fication and SLJ[1Plemcntation. the project owner shall: al Finalize the strategic environmental assessment report on the basis or comments of the appraisal agency: III Finalize the strategy, master plan or plan on the basis or comments of the appraisal agency. Make specific explanations. if it has different opinions; cl Make written explanations about the absorption of appraisal comments enclosed with the revised strategy. master plan or plan and the revised and s u pp Ie me n t c d strategic environrncnt ,11 assessment report and send them to the appraisal agency. 10 2. When a strategic environmental assessment report is disapproved, the project owner shall: a/ Make anothc r strategic en vi ronrnenta I usscs.srncnt report; bl Submit a dossier of request for appraisal of the strategic environmental assessment report to the appraisal agency for appraisal. Article 10. Reponing on uppra isa l results of strategic environmental assessment reports I An a p p rn isa l agency shall report on apprai sal res ults of st rateg ic en vi ronmcnta I assessment reports to an agency competent to appraise and approve the strategy. master plan or plan within fifteen (5) working days after re c ei vi ng the rnod i fi e d ~\I1d supp le mc ntcd dossier of a strategic envi ronmentul assess ment report. 2. The report on appraisal results of a strategic environ mental assessment report is one uf the base-, (01 (he aP!JJaisal am] approval of the strategy. rnasrcr plan or plan. 1. The Ministry of Natura l Resources and Environment shall detail the contents and forms of the appraisal report and minutes of the appraisal council meetings. Article 11. Responsib il ities of agencies appraising and approving strategies, master plans and plans An agency appraising and approving a strategy. master plan or plan shall comprchc ns i vc ly and o bject ive iy consider proposal sand recomrncndati oris made in the apprai sal report and strategic en viron mental assessment report when appra i si ng and approving such strategy. master plan or plan. Issuenos OJ-DB/May 2011 (Gong Beo nos 241-2421May4, 2011) Chapter HI ENVIRO;\fMENTAL I,\1PACT ASSESSMENT Article 12. Projects subject to en vironmental impact assessment rcponi Ilgand responsibil ities of project owners for environmental impact clSSCS'Il1Cllt reporting I. Projects subject to environmental impact assessment reporting are provided in ApJlt>ndix II to this Decree. 2. A project GINner shall make. or hire an institution meeting the conditions provided in Clause 1. Article 16 of this Decree to make. an en virnnmental impact aSS('.sslllcnt re-port for it, investment project. 3. An environmental impact assessment report shall be made when: aI The project location is changed', bl The project is not implemented within thirty-six (3C)) months after the issuance of a decision approving the environmental impact assess ment report; cI The size. capacity or technology of the project is changed. resulting in increased adverse environmental impacts or scope of impacts. Arttcle 13. Time of elaboration. submission and approval of envi ronme ntn l impact assessment reports 1. An environmental impact assessment report shall he made concurrently with the fonnul anon of the mvest ment prolcet (I easibiIit)! study report). :2 Tilt' time of submitting and approving an environmental impact assessment report is provided as follows: a/ For a prospecting or mining project. the project owner shall submit the environmental Issuenos 07·08/May 2011 (Gong Baa nos 241-242/May 4,2011) impact assessment report before proposmg a competent agency to grant or modify the prospecting or mining license. The decisron approving an environmental impact assessment report is a basis for a competent authority to grant or modify a prospecting or mining license; b/ For an oil and gas exploration project specified in Section I or 2 of Appendix II to this Decree. tile project owner shall submit the e-nvi rnnm--nt al impact assessment report heti)re drilling for oil and gas. For an oilfield exploitation project, the project owner shall submit the environmental impact assessment report before the approval of the oilfield development plan. The decision approving the environmental impact assessment report is a basis for a competent authority to approve the oilfield development plan; cl For a project with a work item subject to construction liccnsi ng. the project owner shall submit the environmental impact assessment report before proposing a competent agency to grunt or modify the construction lic cnsc, The decision approving the environmental impact assessment report is a basis for a competent authority to grant or modify a construction license; dl For u project other than those specified at Points a, band c of this Clause, the project owner shall submit the environmental impact assessment report before investment in the project is decided. The decision approving the environmental impact assessment report is a basis for making decision on investment in a project. Article 14. Consultation in the process of environmental impact assessment reporting I. When making an environmental impact assessment report. the project owner {except the 11 cases specified in Clause 1 of this Article) shall consult: aI The People's Committee of the commune. ward or township (bel ow referred to as commune level) in which the project is to he implemented; hi Representatives of communities and organizations directly affected by the project 2.A project owner investing in a consolidated production. business or service zone with ib production, business or service line unconformable with the sector and trade planning in the approved environmental impact assessment report of such zone shall consult the agency having approved the environmental impact assessment report in the phase of bui Iding the zone's infrastructure facilities. 3. Consultation is not required in the following cases: aI An rnvestrnent project In a consolidated production. business or service zone whose environmental impact assessment report has been approved by a competent authority in the phase of bui Iding the zone's in fr astructure facitiues. provided that this project conforms with the sector and trade planning in the approved environmental impact assessment report of such zone: bl An investment project in a sea area for which the administration rcsponslbility has not yet been assigned to any commune-level People's Committee: cl An investment project involving state secrets. Article 15. Consultation process and requirements on inclusion ofconsultation results in environmental impact assessment reports I. Consultation of the commune-level 12 People's Com mince and represe ntatives of communities and organizations directly affected by d plOjL:C1 i~ conducted as fulluws: a/ The project owner shall send to the commune-level People's Committee and rcprescnt au vcs of communities and organizations directly affected by the project a written request for consultation together with brief documents on the project's major investment items. environmental issues and environmental protection solutions; b/ When necessary, the commune-level People's Committee may convene representatives of orgu niz.at ion s and communities directly affected by the project to a meeting. notify the project owner of the time, place and participants of the meeting and together wirh the PlOjcCL owner chair such meeting within tell (I (I) working days after receiving the project owner's written request for consultation: c/Results of the mecting between the project owner, The consulted agency and involved parties shall be recorded in writing. including the list of partie ipants and all discussed opinions and opinions absorbed or not absorbed by the project owner. The record must contain the signatures of the prujl.:cl O\Vllel i cpre senuulvc (with full name and title) and representatives of involved parties participating in the meeting; d/ Within fifteen (15) working days after receiving a written request for consultation, the commune-level People's Committee shall reply the project owner ill writing and make public such reply. Pas! this time limit. if a consulted agency fails to send a written reply to the project owner. it is regarded as agreeing with the project owners investnu-ru plun ; e/ Agreeing and disagreeing opinions of Issue nos 07.DB/May 2011 (CongBaa nos 241-24U.1ay 4. 2011) con suitcd organ ization s and persons shall be summarized and truthfully reflected in the en vironmental impacr assessmen t report. 2. Written opinions of consulted agencies and t lu: rncf'lill~ l"('cnrrl ,h:1I1 h,> cnpi,...rI and attached JS an annex to the environmental impact assessment report. 3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall provide the form of request for r.onsultarion of involved parties. Article 16. Conditions on environmental impact assessment report makers 1 To mak e an environmental impact assessment report, a project owner or consultuncy service provider must fully meet the following conditions: J/ Having staff specialized in environment with five (5) years of experience. for university degree holders, three (3) years. for master degree holders. and one (I) year, for doctoral degree holders; b! HJving staff hold IIlg uruversny or higher degrees in majors relevant to the project: cl Having phyxic ai-tcchnic al foundations and special-usc devices for measuring, taking. processing and analyzing environmental samples. which meet technical requirements. In case of unavailability of qualified special-usc devices. having a contract to hire a capable institution. ~. A consuliancy service provider that makes an cnvi ronmental impac t asscssrnent report shal I take responsibility before the project owner and law for its informat ion and statistics <;:iven in the environmental impact assessment report. 3. The Ministrv of l'\alural Resources and Environment slJail octad cond u ions OJl and operation orgunizarion of consultancy service Issuenos 07-0B/May 2011 (CongBaa nos 241-2421lv1ay4. 2011) providers ma k i nu environmental impact assessment reports. Article ]7. Contents of environmcnta l impact assessment reports: dossiers of request for appraisal and approval of environmental impact assessment reports r. An environmental impact assessment report contains the following major contents: al Tndiratinrr nf the projec-t origin. project owner. agency competent to approve thc project: sources of information and data and use methods: org a ruz at ron and process 01 environmental impact assessment reporting: consultation of the community in the process of environmental impact assessment reporting; hi Listing and detailed description of the project's activities and work items which likely have adverse environmental impacts. indicating the size in terms of space and time, r on-.truct ion volume. operating technology ofeach work item and the ent ire project; cl General assessment of the current status of the environment of the project site and its n[~i[':hh(lrhn(1c1: lc ve l nf e n vi r o n rnc n t a l sensitivity: dl Assessment and prediction of the project's impacts on natural conditions, natural environmental components, the community and re luted soc io-economic e lcrnent s ; res ults of consultation of the community; el Proposal of measures to mitigate adverse impacts on natural conditions. natural environmental components, community health and reia tcd soc in-economic clements: f/ Listing of works and programs for rnanagi ng and controll ing envi ron mental issues in the course of' project implementation: ';!.I Estimation of' costs for construction of 13 environmental protection works in the project's total cost estimate: ill The project owner's commitment to taking en vironrnen tal protection measures in the course of project c onstruc [ion and opel at iU11 proposed in the environmental impact assessment report and to obscr v mg other regulations on environmental protection related to the project. 2. A dossier of request for appraisal and approval ofan cuv it Uill ucntal impact assessment report comprises: al ;\ written request for appra isal and approval of the environmental impact assessment report hi The en viron mental impact assessment report: cl The investment project (feasibility study report). 3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmcnt shall detail contents of the environmental impact assessment report; form of the written request fOJ apl-'laisal amI the number of environmental impact assessment reports of a project in the dossier of request for a p p ra is a l of the cnvironrnc ntal impact assessment report: and elaborate and promulgate technical guidelines for making specialized en vi ronrnental impact assessment reports. Ar ticle 18 Appraisal of environmental impact assessment reports I. Environmental impact assessment reports sha ll be appraised hy appraisal councils or appraisal service providers. ") Responsibilities for a ppr.usal at en vi ronrncnta I impact assessment rer0rts arc provided as follows: aJ The Ministry (11' Natural Resources and Environ rnent shall appraise environmental 14 impact assessment reports of the projects provided in Appendix III to this Decree, except t hos.c involving ~CL"Uljt.Y· and defense secrets: bJMinistries, ministerial-level agencies and government-attached agencies shall appraise environmental impact assessment reports or projects under their re spccti vc deciding and approving competence, except the projects provided in Appendix III to this Decree: cJ The Ministry of National J)efc>ll~e or tl1.: Ministry of Public Security shall appraise environmental impact assessment reports of projects under Its deciding and approving competence and security- or defense-related projects as assigned by competent authorities; dJ Provincial-level People's Committees shall appraise environmental impact assessment reports of investment projects in ihci r Iocalitics. except those provided at Points a. band c of this Clause. 3.A council for appraisal of an environmental impact assessment report is composed of representatives of management agencies directly related to environmental issues of the project and specialists. including the chairman, a vice chair man, if necessary; one ( I) secretary; lWO (2) coun tcr-argu i ng members and other members. Over 50Ck of the appraisal council members must be specialized in environment and other fields related to the project. For the environmental impact assessment report of a projects to be appraised by a ministry, ministerial-Ievet agency or govcrnmcnt-auachcd agency, the appraisal council must be composed of representatives of the provi ncial-ievel Natural Resources and Environment Department of the locality ill which the project is to be implcrncntctl. 4. When necessary, an appraisai agency may Issue nos D7-Q8fMay2D11 (GongBso nos 241-242!May4 2011) carry out the following activities: al Investigating and verifying information and statisucs on the status of the environment of the project site and its neighborhood; bl Taking samples for u n a l y s i s and verification; cl Consulting the community of the project site: dl Hiring specialists, social organizations or socio-protessionat organ izat ions to give counter­ arguments to reported contents; ('I Hnldine thplllf"-hascrl a s s e s s me n t meetings. 5. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall detail the organization and operation of environmental impact assessment report appraisal councils :lIln service providers. Article 19. Process ofappraisal and approval of environ menta I impncr as se ssrnent reports 1, A project owner shall submit a dossier of request for appraisal ofan environmental impact asscs srneut report to a competent agency provided in Clause 2, Article I8 of this Decree. 2. A [tel I cn;i v jng such a dossier, an appraisal agency shall check it. If tile dossier is incomplete or invalid, within five (5) working days, it shall notify in writing the project owner to complete the dossi cr. J. After receiving d complete and va l id dossier. within the time limit provided in Clause 1.Article 20 of this Decree, the appraisal agency shall set up an appraisal councilor select an appraisal service provider, notify the project owner to p:ly the fee for the :Jppraisal and noti fy in writing appraisal results to tile project owner. 4. Oil the basis of the appraisal agency's notice of appraisal results of the environmental impact assessment report. the project OWllcr Issuenos07-0e/May 2011 (CongBaD nos 241-242/May 4.2011) shall carry out one of the following activities: al Making another environmental impact assessment report and submitting it to t he appraisal agency for a pp ra i sa l , if its cnvironmeutul impuct assessmcnl report is no: approved. The appraisa l time limit and procedures are the same as for the first report; hi Modifying and supplementing the environmental impact assessment report and sub miu ing it to (Ill' appraisal agency for consideration and submission to a competent authority for issuance of an approval decision. if the environmental impact assessment report is approved on condition of modification and supplementation. The lime limit for modification and supplementation of the report is not counted in the time limit for appraisal and approval of the environmental impact assessment report; c l Sending the environmental i m pac t assessment report to a competent agency for issuance of an approval decision under regulations, it the report is approved without modification and supplementation. 5. Co m po t c n r agcncief; shall approve environmental impact assessment reports within the time Iimit provided in CI ausc 2, Article 20 of this Uccree alter receiving complete and valid dossiers. Article 20.lnTIe h nnt lor appraisal and approval of en vironmenrul impact assessment reports I. The t i me li mit for a ppruisi ng environmental impact assessment reports is provided as follows: al Forty-five (45) working days after rcc c i vinp complete und va lid d oss iers . for cnvironnu.rual impact assessment reports III be appraised hy the Ministry ofNatural Resources 15 and Environment. and sixty (()(J) working days. for projects with complicated environmental impacts: bl Thirty (30) working days after receiving complete and valid dossiers. Cor environmental impact assessment reports not to be appraised bv the Min istrv of Natural Resources and. . Environment. and forty-f ve (45) working days, for projects with complicated environmental impacts, 2. The ri me limit for approving an en v iron men tal irnpuct assessment report is fifteen (IS) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier. 3. Tile lime ltmit (or appraisal and approval of an environmental impact assessment report does not include the time for the project owner to fi nal izc the envi ronmental impact assessment report dossier Article 21. Certification and sending of approved environmental impact assessment reports 1. After issuing the decision approving an environmental impact assessment report. the approval agency shall certify such approval on the bac k or the cover page or supp lemont cover page of the environ mc nta l impact assessment report and send the report to concerned agencies under Clause 2 or this Article. 2. Certified en vir o n mcnt al impact assessment reports and decisions approving these reports shul] he sc nt according to the following provisions: aJ The Ministry of Natural Resources and En vironmcnt shall send one (I) copy of the a Ppr 0 val dec is i011 tog e the r \\' it h the c nvi ronrncntu l impact asscssrncnt report to the project owner and the provincial-level Natural Resources and Environment Department of the 16 locality in which the project IS to be implemented: and the approval decision to the line ministry; bl Ministries. ministerial-level agencies and 2ovf'mmClll-;lllach,yj :1E'~nci~s ,hall send (11k' ()) copy of the approval dec ision together \\' ith the environmental impact assessment report to the project owner. the Ministry olNatural Resources and Environment and the p ro vinciui-Ic vc l Natural Resources and En vironme.nt Department of the locality in which the project is to be implemented. Fur projects involving security and defense secrets, approval decisions and environmental impact assessment reports shall be sent under separate regulations: cI Provincial-level People's Committees shall send (J) copy uf the approval decision together with the environmental i rnpact assessment report to the project owner and the Pl~ofllc's Commiltc~ of t he- district- town or provincial city (below referred to as district level) in which the project is to be implemented: the approval decision to the line ministry and the commune-level People's Committee of the locality in wb i ch the project i~ to hi: j mptemented: and one (1) copy of the approval decision toget her with the en viron mental impact assessment report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment when so requested. 3. Pro vi nc ialf e vc l People's Comrnittces shall copy from the originals of decisions approving environmental impact assessment reports sent trorn rmnixtrics. ministerial-level agencies and govcrnment-auachcd agencies and send these copies to di strict- Lind communc-lcvei Peoples Cornrniuccs of the localities in which project s are to he implemented. 4. The Ministry of Natural Resources und Environment shall provide the forms of lhl' Issue nos07-081May 2011 (Cong Baanos 241·242/May4 2011) approval decision and certification of environmental impact assessment reports. Article 22. Publicity or information on projects with approved environmental impact assessment reports J" After an en vironmentul impact assessment report i~ approved. the project owner sha l l formulate. approve and publicly display its environmental control plan at the office of the cornmunc-Ie ve l People's Committee of the locality in which consultation ofthc community is made for people',; information. cxumi n ut ion and oversight. 2. The en vironmental control plan. \vhich is formulated based on the environmental control program proposed in the environmental impact u,,;sess mcnt rc port , Lovers the follow j ng. al Organization and operation of the project's environmental protection section; bl The project's plan on environmental protection education and awareness raising; d The rcspons: hil ities of the project owner and constructors (ifany) for taking solutions and rnca s urcs to mitigate adverse impacts and prevent and respond to environmental incidents in the project construction phase; dl Pian Oil construction and installation of environmental protection works: cl Plan on control of ansmg waste sources ~ control of the surrounding environment and other environ mental cont 1"01 issues d uri ng the construction and official operation of the project. A rt icle 23. Re sponsihilit ie s of project owners prior to official project operation I. T() take en vironll1enta! protect ion measures during investment preparation and project Issue nos07-08/May.2011 (CongBaonos 241-242/May4. 2011) construction: to conduct environmental observation required by the decision aprroving the environmental impact assessment report. 2.To design. build and install environmental protection 1\ orl\.., , operate the project's Waste treatment works on a trial basis: to take over environmental protection works under law: to elaborate, approve and implcrncnt a plan to clean the reservoir before retaming water. for a project with construction of u n irrigution or hydropower reservoir, 3. To make a dossier of rcq ucst for inspection and certification of appl ication of en vironrnental protection works and measures for project opcrut ion under Artic lc 25 of this Decree and send it to the agency provided in Clause 1. Article 24 of this Decree for inspection and certification before officially operating the project. 4. To cooperate with and create favorable conditions for the environmental protection management agency to inspect the implementation ofthe environmental control plan and works and measures for environ mental protection and environmental incident prevention and response; to fully provide project-related information and statistics upon request. 5, During project implementation, if occurs an incident udversc ly affecting environment quality and conuuu nity health, to stop :.illproject activities «tusing such incident; to respond to and remedy the incident and urgently report it to the provrucial-lcvel en vironmcnt management agency and concerned agencies of the locality of the project site for direction and coordinated settlement. Article 24. lnspection and certification of environmental protection works and measures prior to official project operation 17 l . The agency approving an environmental impact assessment report shall carry out the following acti vities for the project of whichit has approved the en viroume.nt al impact usse.ssmcnt report: a/ Inspecting and cCl1ifying the application of envi ronrncnral protection works and measures for project operation under Articles 25, 26, 27 and 2S of this Decree: bl Inspccnng tile upphcat ion of environmental protection measures in the investment preparation and project construction phases when necessary. 2. The agency approving an environmental impact assessment report may assign its p['ofessional environmental protection agency to carry out the activities provided at Points a ;In<1 h. Cluu-,e 1 of this Article (below referred to as the inspection and certification agency). 3. For a project with multiple investment phases whose owner wishes to officially operate some work items before the project construction is completed, the i nspe.ction a nd certification agency may inspect and certify the application of environmental protection works and measures for the opcrat ion of those work items at the requcst of the project owner. 4. The Minisuy of Nut ural Resouices and Environment shall detail the inspection and certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation; and f ormul ate and promulgate specialized technical guidelines for such inspection and certification, Article 25. Dossier of req ucst for i nspection and certification ofapplication ofenvironrnental protection works and measures for project operation l , Wrirt cn request for inspect ion and 18 certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project opcrauon. 2. Copy of the approval decision together with the environmental impact assessment report. 3. Report on application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation provided in Article 26 of this Decree, which clcariy describes the size, process and technology of waste treatment: changes from the plan stated in the approved environmental impact assessment report. 4. Annexes to the report on application of environmental Plotcction works and measures for project operation, including a drawing on complete construction and results of trial operation of waste treatment works; certificates and recognition of imported or commercial ized uniform waste treatment equipment; notices of sample measuring and analysis; take-over test records and other documents related to environmental protection works and measures. Article 26. Environmental protection works and measures for project operation L Wastewater collection and treatment works. equipment and measures proposed in the environmental impact assessment report. 2. Works. equipment and measures for storage. collection. transport and treatment of hazardous waste and ordinary solid waste proposed in the environmental Impact assessment report. 3. Works. equipment and measures for collection and treatment of dust and emitted gas proposed in the environmental impact assessment report. 4. Works. equipment and measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts not Issuenos 07·0B/May 2011 (Gong Bao nos 241·242iMay 4.2011) related to waste: works. equipment and plans for prevention of and response to environmental mcrderus and other cnvi ronmcntal protection works. measures and technical solutions. Article 27. Process and time limit for inspection and certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation 1. An inspccrion and certi fieation agency shall examine a dossier of request for inspection and certification ofapplication ofellvironmental protection works a nd mea" ures for proj ect operation sent by the project owner: and make a written notice within five (5) working days after reccrving the dOSSIer it the dossier is invalid. 2. An in speer ion and certi Iicuti on agency shall inspect environmental protection works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner under Article 28 of this Decree within twenty (20) working days after receiving a complete and valid dossier. If the project fai Is to meet conditions for certification of application of environmental protection works anti measures for project operation. the inspection and certification agency shall send a notice to the project owner within five (5) working days after having inspection results. 3. The project owner shall redress paper and practicul problems as requested by the inspection and certification agency in its notice: finalize the dossier of request for inspection and certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation and send it to the inspection and certification agency for inspection and ccrtificaiion. 4. Whe n necessary. the inspection and certification agency may re-inspect environmental protection works and measures Issue nos07-DB/May 2011 (Cong Baonos 241-242/May 4. 2011) a ltcr the project owner redresses problems. 5. The inspection and certification agency shall issue a certificate of the project owner's appl icati on of en viron mental protection works and measures for project operation or a writte n refusal clearly stating the reason within five (5) working days after receiving the dossier of request for inspection and certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation re-submitted by the project owner Article 28. Process of inspection and certification of application of environmental protection works and measures for project operation I. An inspection and certification agency shall examine a dossier of request for inspection and certification of application ofenviron mental protect ion work s and measures for proj ect operat ion sent by t lu: project owuet allJ conduct physical inspection of those works and measures through an inspection team set up by the inspection and certification agency. 2. Dcpendi ng on the type. size and nature of the project and prar ucal conditions, act ivit ie» of an inspection team include: al Mcetinj; to evaluate and discuss about environmental protection works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner; bl Inspecting the actual status of environ­ mental p rotect io n works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner and related technical solutions and equipment: cl Each [earn member studying The dossier and writing comments and evaluations of environmental protection works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner: 19 d/ Making a general evaluation report on physical inspection of environmental protection WOI"ks and measures for project operation applred by the project owner. ~. When ncc e s su ry, I he i n spect i 011 and certification agency may carry out the following activities: al Consulting or hiring specialists or institutions to evaluate environmental protection works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner; bl Verifying the project's environmental analysis results provided by the project owner through licensed environmental measuring, samp ling and COI1SUltdl1CY institutions. 4. Results of dossier and physical inspection of environmental protection works and measures for project operation applied by the project owner shall he written in an inspection record with the siguatures, full names and titles of the inspection team head and the authorized represcntati ve of the project owner. 5. The inspection and certification agency shall issue a certificate of application of cu vir oumemul pi ot ectiuu works arul measures for project operation on the basis of the inspection record 311d results of the activities provided in Clause 3 of this Article, if any. 6. The certificate of application of enviru nrucntal protection wen ks utili measures for project operation serves as a basis for a project owner to officially operate the project or a number of completed work ite rns, if the project is invested in multiple phases. This CCI1i ficatc is a basis for competent stute agencies to license huza rd ou s waste treatment and destruction and wastewater discharge i1110 water sources. 7. The Ministry of Natural Resources and 20 Environment shall provide the forms of documents related to the inspection and certification of project owners' app lication of environmental protection works and measures for project operation. Chapter IV ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITMENT Article 29. Suhjects of environmental protection commitment making and registration 1. Investment projects with nature, size and capacity outside the list or below the level set in the Jist provided in Appendix II to this Decree. 2. Production, business and service activities not subject to investment project formulation but with'arising production waste. Arti<:,lc 30. Contents and registration dossier of a written environmental protection commitment 1. A written environmental protection commitment for an investment project covers: a/Brief introducti Oil of the project. including name and.address of the project owner; project name and location; production size, capacity and technology: quantity and type of materials and fuel used during project implementation. The project owner shall take responsibility for the accurac y and completeness of declared informauen and statistics; hi Arising waste: Maximum volume and concentrat ion of each type of waste. if any; c/Cornrnitrnent to taking measures to reduce and trc a t waste and to observing the environmental protection law. 2 A wrirt e n e nvironrnc ntul protection commitment for production. business or service activities not subject to investment project Issuenos 07·08/May 2011 (CongBso nos 241-242/May 4.2011) formulation covers: al Brief introduction of tile production. business or service plan. including name and address or the establishment owner; place of implementation: production size or type of business or service: quantity and type of materials and fuel used during operation. The estabiishmcnt owner shall take responsibility for tile accuracy and completeness or declared information and stat istics; hi Arising waste: Maximum volume and concentration of each type of waste. if any: c/ Commitment to taking measures to reduce and treat waste and to observing the environ me nra l prnlpctinn law 3. Tile registration dossier of a written environmental protection commitment comprises: al The written environmental protection commitment: bl The investment project (feasibility study report) or the production or business plan. 4. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall provide the form of the wrrtten environmental protection commitment. Article 31. Time for written environmental protecnon commitment registration J. For a prospecting or mining project the project o w n c r :;hull regi:itcr the written environmental protection commitment before proposing a competent agency to grant or modify a prospecting or mining license. 2. For an oil and gas prospecting project. the project owner shu ll register the written environmental protection commitment before drilling for oil and gas. 3. Foran investment project with work items subject ((1 construction licensing. the project Issue nos 07-08/May 2011 (Cong Baa nos 241-242/May 4.2011) owner shall register the written environmental protection commitment before proposing a competent agency to grant or mod ify a construction license. 4. For u project or production. business or service activities other than those provided in Clauses I. 2 and 3 of this Article. the project owner or establ ish rncnt owner shall register the written environmental protection commitment before carrying out investment. production or business activities. Article 32. Written environmonta l protection commitment registration I. District-level People's Committees shall conduct the registration of written environmental protection commitments. 2. In the following cases. a district-level People's Committee may authorize a commune­ level People's Committee to conduct the registration of written environmental protection commitments: al PrOOUClJon. business 01' service activities are to be carried CHit within one (1) commune and arc not subject to investment project formulation (feasibility study report); bl The investment project is to be implemented within one (1) COIl1lll11nC without waste arising during its implementation. 3. For '-111 investment project or production. business or service activities to be carried out in two (2) (JI' more districts, the project owner or establi shmcnt owner may register the written environmental protection commitment at the most r o nvr-n irn t rl i ct r ic t-Tr-v rl P,'olJlr', Committee. 4. For an investment project to be implemented ill a sea area for which the administration responsibility has not yet been 21 assigned to any di s tri ot-Ic vel People's Committee. the project owner shall register the wri ttcn cnvironrncnta I protection commi tment at the district-level Peoplcs Committee or the locality at whir-h the projcrt's wastt' treatment and discharge arc registered. If such project does not have waste to be brought to the inland for recycling. re-use, treatment or discharge, the project owner is not required to register the written envi ron menta I protection commitment. Article 33. Process of written environmental protection commitment registration 1. A written environmental protection commitment shall be registered as follows: aJThe project owner or establ ishment owner shall submit the registration dossier of a written cn vi ronrncnta l protection commitment to a competent agency provided in Article 32 of this Decree: bl Within five (5) working days after rec ci ving a dossier. a competent agency provided in Art iele 32 of th i.s Decree shall notify in writing the project owner of its acceptance or refusal of the dossier. In case of refusal. it shall clearly state the reason. 2. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall pr ov idc the form of notice of acceptance or refusal of a registration dossier of a written environmental protection commitment. Article 34. Sending of registered written environmental protection commitments I. For a written cnvironmerual protection cummiuneut regisrer-ed at a d: strict-level People's Committee: Within tWO (2) working days. the district-level People's Committee shall send one (I) copy of the registered written en vironrnental protection comm iuncnt to the 22 project owner. district-level cn vironrnc ntal protection management agency and commune­ level Pcoplcs Committee of the locality III which the investment project or production. business or service activ'lties is/are to be carried out. and to concerned district-level People's Committees. if such project or activities is/are to be carried out in two (2) ur IIIOIC Ji~triLl~. 2. For a written environmental protection commitment registered at a comrnunc-lcvcl People's Committee: Within two (2) working days, the commune-level People's Committee shall send one 0) copy of the rCgi~tell:d wr iuen environmental protection commitment to the project owner and the district-level environmental protection management agency. Article 35. Responsihilities of project owners after written environmental protection commitment registration 1. To take measures 10 mrugate adverse environmental impacts stated in the registered written environrnental protection commitment. 2. To Slop operations and promptly report to the commune-level People's Committee and district-level People's Commiuee of the locality in which the project is to be '1 mplcmented for d irection and coordi naied settle rncnt when occurs an incident exerting adverse impacts on the environment quality and community health during project irnplernentat ion or production and business operations. 3. To cooperate with and create favorable conditions and provide relevant necessary information for the environmental protection state rna n a g c me n t agency 10 conduct supervision. examination and inspection Juring investment project imp lernontat io n or production and bus mess operat ions. 4. To make another written environmental Issue nos07.0B/May 2011 (Cong Baa nos 241-242/May 4,2011) protection commitment for the investment project or production, business or service activities in tile following cases: al Change of location of the project or prod Ilclion, business or service acti vi lies; hi Failure to carry out the project or production, business Orservice activities within twenty -four (24) months after register: ng the written environmental protection cornrnitment; el Change of size, capacity or technology. res ulti ng in increased adverse envi ronmcntal impacts or scope of impacts. 5. When an investment project or production, business or service act ivit ies change its/their nature or size to an extent that requires environmental impact assessment reponing as provided in Appendix II to this Decree. the project owner or establishment owner shall make an environmental impact assessment report and submit it to a competent authority provided in Article 18 of this Decree for appraisal and approval under regulations. Article 36. Responsibilities of state agencies in charge of written environmental protection c.orurninncut Icgi~tli!tiull J, To inspect the app] ic at ion of environmental protection rllt~:ISlln'S ,1:JIt'r/ in registered written environmental protection commitments and the observance of current laws 011 environmental protection during investment project implementation or production. business or service operations. 2. To receive and process proposals and recommendations of project owners. c xt a hl i sh rncnt o wne rs or concerned organizations and individuals related to the application of environmental protection iscues and measures during i nvc st ment project implementation or production, business or Issue nos07-0S/May 2011 (GongBaG nos 241-2421May 4,2011) service operations, 3. To coordinate with project owners and production and business establishment owners in promptly remedying incidents occurring Juring invcstrncnt project irnp lernentut ion und production and business operations, Chapter Y IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS Article 37. Financial regimes applicable to strategic environmental assessment, c n v i ro n m c n ra l impact a s sc s s rnc nt un d environmental protection commitment I. The financial regime app lic ab lc to st rategic envi ron mental assess rne nt is as follows: al Funds for making strategic environ mental assessment reports shall be included in the funds for formulation of strategies. master plans and plans allocated from the state budget for economic non-business activities and other sources. if any: bl Funds for appraisal of strategic environmental a ssc ssrnent report, .,hall he> allocated from the environmental non-business funds. 2. The financial n:gime applicable to environmental impact assessment is as follows: [lJ Funds for Ilwking cnvi roruncntul impact assessment reports shall be allocated from project owners' investment funds; b/ Funds for appraisal of environmental impact assess mcnt reports shall be allocated fro rn collected fcc:; for up pr a i su l of environmental impact assessment reports: cl Funds fur inspection and certification of project owners' appl icat:on of env ironmental protection works and measures shall be allocated 23 from tilt: environmental non-business funds. 3. The financial regime applicable to environmental protection commitment is as follows: al Funds for making written environmental protection commitments shall be allocated from project owners' investment funds; bl funds for inspection of application of environmental protection measures stated in written environmental protection commitments shall he allocated from the environmental non­ business funds. 4. Responsibilities for guidance: a/ The Ministry of Finance shall assume the prime responsibility for. and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in. guiding Points a and h, Clause I, Points h and c. Clause 2, and Point b. Clause 3, of this Article; bl The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall assume the prime responsibility for, and c oo rd i nute with the Ministry of Planning and Investment in. guiding Point a. Clause 2. and Point a. Clause 3, of this Article for state budget-funded investment projects. Article 38. Reporting reg imc I. District-level People's Committees shall hian nually submit to provincial-level People's Committees reports on registration and inspection of realization of written environmental protection commitments: registration of simple environmental protection plans in localities under their management. The dc ad l ine for report submission is provided as follows: al Before July J() of the year of implementation. for the first rcpurt: hi Before January j () of the subsequent year, 24 for the second report. 2. Before January 15every year. provincial­ level People's Committees shall submit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reports on appraisal of strategic environmental assessment reports', appraisal and approval of environmental impact assessment reports; registration at wntten environmental protection commitments; inspection and certification of en vironmental protection works and measures; appraisal.approval, inspection and certification of implementation of detailed envir-onmental protection p)all~; and reg i~tl at lou and inspecuon of the implementation of simple environmental protection plans of the previous ye;lr in localities under their management. 3. Before January 15 every year, ministries (except the Ministry uf National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security). ministerial­ level agencies and government-attached agencies shall submit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reports on appraisal of strategic environmental assessment rcports ; appraisal and approval of environmcntal impact assessment reports; and inspection and certification of cnv ironrnenta I protection works and measures of the previous year ill the sectors under their management. 4. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall detail the contents and forms of the reports provided in Clauses L 2 and -' (if this Article, Article 39. Transitional provisions I, Dossicrs of request for appraisal of str atcg i« cn vu un ruern a l a ssessutcn: reports: appraisal and approval of cnvironmerual impact assess rnent reports; appraisal and approval of supplemented environmental impact asscssmcm reports; inspection and certification of the Issue nos 07-08/MaY1Q11 (Gong Baa nos 241-242!May 4,2011) implementation of reported contents and requirements stated in decisions approving environmental Impact assessment reports; registration and cenification of wr ii ten environmental protection commitments: and certification of supplemented wr rtre n environmental protection commitments received by competent agencies before the effective date of this Decree shall be considered and handled under the Government's Decree No, 80/2006/ ND-CP of August 9, 2006, detailing and guidi ng a number of articles of the Environmental Protection Law. and the Government's Decree No, 21/2008/ND-CP of February 28, 201l8, amending and supplementing a number of article s of Decree No. 80/2006/ND-CP of August 9, 20()() , detailing and guiding a number ofarticles of the Environmental Protection Law, 2. Consolidated production, business or service zones or production. business or service establishments whose environmental protection plans have been approved shall report to the agencies approving those plans for consideration and certification of the implementation of environmental protection issues stated in the environmental protect: on plans under the applicable law at the time such plans were approved, 3, By the effective date of this Decree, consolidated production, business or service zones or production, husine ss or service cstahl ishrnents that fail to obtain decisions approving e nvironme nta) impuct aSSCSSl1lCllt reports. decisions approving supplemented environmental impact assessment reports, registration ccrt ir icatc of cnvuonmeut a I standard conformity, written en vironmcrn al protection commitments. or decisions approving Of written certification or environmental protection plans shall, in addition to being [ssue nos07-08/Mll-Y.lQll (Cong Bso nos 241-242iMay4. 2011) handled for their violations under law. take either of tile following remedies within two (2) years after tllC effective date of this Decree al Making a detailed environmental protection plan, fur establishments with size and nature similar to the subjects of environmental impact assessment reponing under this Decree. and submit it to a competent agency provided in Clause 2, Article 18 of this Decree for apprui sa l and approval; hi Making a simple environmental protection plan. for establishments with size and nature similar to the subjects of written environmental protection commitment registration under this Decree. and submit il to a competent agency provided in Article 32 of this Decree for reg istration. 4. Consol idatcd production. business or service zones or production. business or service establishments with approved environmental impact assessment reports. which have officially operated but fail to obtain written certrficution of the implementation of reported contents and requirements of decisions approving environmental impact assessment reports, shall. in addition to heing handled for their violations under current l.iw, suhmi: :t dossif'.r of rr-qur-s t for certification of applied environmental protection works and measures to a competent agency provided inArtie Ie 26 of this Decree for inspection and certification. within two (2) years after the effective date of this Decree. Contents of the dossier of request for inspection and certification ofenvironmental protection works and u rcus urcx. PIUCl:~~. lillie limit and method of inspection and certi fication of en vironruental protection works and measures comply with Articles 24.25,27 and 28 of this Decree. 'i. Deru ilcd and simple environmental 25 protection plans serve as a basis for imple men tat ion by con sol idatcd production, bus incss or service zones or prod uct ion , business or service establishments and for f'X;llllin:llio!1 incpert ion :Ind violation handling by concerned state management agencies. (J. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall detail the formulation, appraisal. approval. inspection and certification of the implementation ofdetailed cnvirnnrnontnl protection plans; and the lormrn.ation and registration of simple environmental protection plans. Article 40, Effect This Decree takes effect on June 5, 201L and replaces Articles 6 t hru 17 of the Govcrnments Decree No. 8011006JND-CP of August 9, 2006. detai ling and guiding a number ofarticles of the Environrnenta IProtection Law; and Clauses 3 thru 10. Article 1 of the Government's Decree No. 2l/2(J08/ND-CP of February 28. 2008. amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 80/2006/ND-CP of August 9. 2006. detui ling and guiding a number of art iclcs of tile Environmental Protection Law. Ar-ticle 41. Implementation rcsponsibifities 1. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall guide and organize the implementation of this Decree. 2. Ministers. heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies and chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees shall impl ement this Decree. On be/wlfor/lic (;O\'cnllllCIl! Prime Munster NGUYEN TAN DUNG 26 Issue nos 07-0B/May 2011 (Cong Baa nos 241-242/May 4. 2011) Appendix I List of strategic projects and master plans subject to detailed strategic environmental assessment (To tI,C COl'CrnlllclIl's Decree No, 2<J1201 IINfJ-CI' ojApril 18. 201 I) A Strategic environmental assessment reports incorporated in strategies, master plans and plans I Socio-economic development strategies and master plans I National socio-economic development strategies II Development strategies and master plans of national-level sectors and domains 1 Development strategies on industry. agriculture and rural development. transport, construction. touns m and hea lth (tncludinu also sub-sectors of these sectors and domains) 2 Development master plans on industry. agriculture and rural development. transport. construction. tourism and health other thun those provided in PUr( B of Appendix TI III Master plans on inter-provincial river basins B Separate strategic CIlVil'UIlJllcn[al assessment renorts I Socio-economic developmcn t strategies and master plans j Socio-economic development master plans of socio-economic regions. key econorruc regions. economic regions, economic corridors and economic belts 2 Socio-economic dcvcloprnont mas.tcr plans of provinces and ccntruliv run cities II Development master plans of national-level sectors and domains 1 Development master plans Oil clcct ric itv. hydropower, thcnuopuwcr , atunric cnergy and nuclear power; oil and gas exploitation, petrochemistry paper; basic chemicals, fertilizer. plant protection drugs; rubber: textiles and garments; cement: steel; mining and pJ(JCc~~iJlt' of coa], irun orcs. tin. aluminum. wolfram, antimony. titanium, gold. rare earth and other radioactive minerals 2 Develornnent master pIans on ;J;'rjculllln~, forcstn fixherics and irrigation 3 Development master plans 011 road. railway, seaway. waterway, port and aviation infrastructure faci iitics 4 Development master plans on urban centers. construction materials. solid waste manaucrncnt and hazardous waste !Tlanagelllcnt 5 Dcvcl oprncnt rnastc r I'll ans on (Juri Sill and Qolf courses (l Development master plans 011 !J\):,pital networks 7 Development master plans on economic zones. industrial parks, export-processing ZOnes and hi-teeh zones ~SJd!Lnos OJ-08/May 2011 (GongBao nos 241-242/May 4,2011) 27 I~--' ,------- --' III Master plans on land lise, forest protection and development and exploitation and U<;I' of Iltlwr l1:-1tur:-ll l'I'<;llllI'('(-'<; 011 i ntc r-p ruvincral (),- .regionul seal e 1 National and regional master plans on land use :2 1\1a,;I<:I' plans on forest protection and development in :2 or more provinces 3 Master plans on exploir.uion and use of surface water. ground water and minerals in 2 or more provinces C Other strategies, master plans and plans as directed by the National Assembly, the Covcrnment and the Prime Minister Appendix II List of projects subject to environmental impart assessment reporting (to tli« Gnvr-rnmcnt'« Decree No. '}. 91201JlND-Cl' o/Apri/ 18, '}.()11) Size All All 'VC~: .--~---~- - - and V/ith all area of') ha or IJl'!.!er han With a length of 5 km or longer With a clredgillg area of I ha or Ialger k s . All mcs. led With CI husilless area of 'iOO Ill' or larucr -- -,-~~-,~ le-:? All ( L1r ten; r ;-"'0. Projects I Projects in which investrnc nt is decided by the Natior Asscmbl v or llie Prime Minister 2 Projects using land of nature reserves; national parks: hixt ()]'ic ;11~C 111111 r, II n·fin' world hcrit:lgc~', hios phe re r, and ranked landscapes and scenic places . - -~-~ Coust ruction projects J Projects 10 build technical infrastructure of urban ccn residential JI'eJS 4 Projects to build or upgrade water drainage systems 0 and residential areas: )'( oj lTl.s tu ellt.:ugc l:iJl)cll.s. i i vel s uud rexcrvoi rs .'i Projects to build l<'cilnical infr:rstrlH'llln' of iIHhl',lri:r1 hi-tech zones. industrial complexes. cxport-proccs sin trade zones. traditional craft villagcs and other consul prod Lie! ion and husiness zone,-- ~ () Projects to build supcrmarkctx and trade centers ~- .- 'I-----~--------- 7 rn~jcC[s (() hui Id whoksak murl«:ls c\l1d grade' I ,1I1(J ( l markers i11 ci(ie,;, town sand tU\\llsllips 28 Issue.nos 07-08/May 2Q1! (Gong Beonos 241·242/May4 2011) ------~ 8 Projects to build hospitals All 9 Proj ects to DU iIJ luborutories with hazurdou» waste ari s: ng All from test i 11 I! act ivities 10 Projects to build dormitories and condominiums For S(X f tenants or 100 households or more II Projects to build tourist service, spUrlS and recreational centers With all area (If 5 ha and l';olf course.. or l.irccr 12 Projects to build tourist lodgings With 50 roo.us or more - - 13 Projects to build other tourist service centers (comprising With <I daily infrastructure facilities and physical foundations) wastewater volume of 500 Ill' 0 r more 14 Proj cct s to huiId cemeteries (for burial. inci ncration and other All fornix) ..-. ---,,- 15 Projects 10 build works with basements With ad eplll of 1() 111 ~~ ~Ir deeper t6 Projects (() build fighting works, military training centers. All shooting ranges and defense ports: military depots; and defense-economic zones . Construction material projects 17 Projects to build cement plants All Projects to build clinker plants With an annual capacity or 5(XJ.(XX) toux of clinker or more.- . 18 Projects to build clinker grinding and cement production With all annual estahl dlllll'nt,<, capacity of !(X)J)()() tons of cement or more 19 Pl'qjccts ((J build brick. roofing tile and fibre-cement sheet With annual capacity r h n t s of 10 mil/ion standard brirks or roofing tiles or more or 5(X},(XXJ Ill' (>f roofiw' fibre 00> cement sheets or more 2(J I'rojc'lls to build establishments producing flooring and With all annual walling tiles of <III types cap<Jcity or S(X).()()(J m- or more 21 Projects to build c.(Jahli,hlllcnl.'; prodllcin,l! other cunsr ruct ion \Vith <Ill annual SLillplil'S and materials capacity of SD.(X)() lOIl.s nC'prllducts or more Issue nos 07-08/May 2011 (Gong Beonos 241-242/May 4. 2011) 29 Transport projects 77 Projects to build underground transport works All (metros and tunnels): With a length of .')O() III or Projects to~l~ cahl~ cars longer ---. 23 Projects to build automobile highways and All automobile roads from grade 110 III: overhead railwavs: and airports . 24 Projects 10 renovutc :llld upgrade auto mohile All highways, automohile roads from grade I to Ill, and railwa vs 25 Projects to build grade-Iv and -Y automobile roads With a length (If IO() krn or lonucr ~~. ... 26 PI lljcLls III build mild .uul ra il bridgc;, With a lellgtll uf 2()() III 01 longer (exclLld~n~~ feeder roads) 27 Projects [0 build river- and sea port s For receiving shills of 1,(Jon . DWT or larger 28 Projects to build fishing ports and wharves Receiving daily 50 tons of fish or more 29 Projects to build car terminals Wit h an area of 5 ha or larger 30 Projects to produce hot asphalt concrete With a daily capacity of 100 tons of produt.:ts or more Power and radloactlvlty projects 31 Projects tn build nuclear reactors; nuclear power All plants a!.lcl thermopower plants co') Projects In build production, business and service All., c,!ahll,hrlll.'llts lI~lllg rud iouct ivc suhs tanccv or Ilith arisi ng.radioJCli ve waste 13 Projects tn build wind power and photo-electric Using J()() hu of land or water power pl.ants surface or 1110r'(: 34 Projects (tl build hydro-power plants With reservoir cap"L,"ty of roo.()()() ru , oj" \1 <lICI or II lure ur with a capacity of I t\1Wor more >.---- .- --- .. - ..,----~ 35 Projects IU build clcctricit ; transmission line« and or 110 kV (\1' hi~hl'r pll\\t'r ,lal ions .~--- . ~------------.'. 30 Issue nos 07·0B/May 2011 (CongBaD nos 241-242/May 4,2011) 36 Projects to manufacture electric wires and cables With an annual capacity of ~ 10,000 tons of products or more Electronics and telecommunications projects 37 Projects 10 build radio transcelvcr stations a rul wu. J. capacity uf 2"Will telccomrnunicati ons transcei ver stat ions 1110re 38 Projects to manufacture electric and electronic With an annual capacitv (If devices 10,000 units or more 39 Projects to manufacture electric and electronic With an annual capacity of 500 components tons of electric compuneills and 100.000 electronic components or more 40 Projects to hui ld relecornmun ications routes With a length of JOO kill or longer Projects on irrigation and forest and agricultural land usc 41 Projects to build reservoirs With a capacity of I00.000 1l1~ uf water 01 more 42 Projects to build irrigation and water supply and Irrigation and water supply and drainage works for agricultural. forestry and fishery drainage for an area of 100 ha production or larger 43 Construction projects encroaching sea area,'; With a coastal beltway of 1.000 [11 01 kJlJgu or eucruach iru a '"sea area of .5 ha or larger 44 Projects to build dykes and sea and river With a length of I.()()O In or embankments longer 45 Projects which change use purposes of forest areas With an area of.5 ha Dr larger. for or areas under I wo rice crops pCI' year watershed protection forests. wave-sheltering protection forests and special-use forests; 10 ha or larger. fur natural forests: 50 ha or larger. for other forests; and 3 ha or larger, for areas under two rice crops per veal' 46 Projects to grow and exploit forests With a forestation area of 1.o(K) ha or larger; cxploilalinn of;1 forest area of ~O() ha or larger. for planted forests. V) ha Dr larger. for natural production forests. and lO ha or IClrg~r. for natura] protection forests Issue nos07·08JMay 2011 (CongBee nos 241-242/May 4, 2011) 31 47 Projects to build industrial crop zones and With an area of 50 ha or larger consolidated zones for vegetable and flower plantation (including abo re-cultivaiion projects) Mineral prospecting, exploitation and processing projects 48 Projects to exploit materials for ground leveling With an annual capacity of 100,000 m) ofprirnary materials or more 49 Projects to exploit sand or dredge river beds to With an annual capacity of acquire materials for ground leveling and 50.000 m 1 of primary materials construction or more 50 Projccr s to expl uit sul id minerals (without using With an annual mining volume hazardous substances. chemicals or industrial (including minerals and earth explosive materials) and rock waste) 50.000 m~ of primary matenals or more 51 Projects to explore rare earth and radioactive All minerals: projects to exploit and process solid minerals using: hazardous substances. chemicals or industrial explosive materials; projects to process and refine ferrous metals. radioactive metals and rare earth 52 Projects to process solid minerals without using With an annual capacity of hazardous substances or chemicals 50,000 rn' of products or more With an annual discharge of 500.()OU m' of earth and rocks or more, for coal sorting 5:1 Projects to exploit water for supply to production. With a daily capacity of 5,000 business, service and daily-life activities rrr' of ground water and 50,000 ITI l of surface water or more 54 Projects to exploit (ground or surface) mineral With a daily capacity of 120 m\ water and thermal mineral water of water or more, for bottling; and 500 m' of water or more, for other purposes 55 Projects to sort and enrich rare earth and With an annual capacity of radioactive minerals 1.000 tons of products or more Oil and gas projects 5() Oil and gas exploitation projects All 32 Issue nos a7·D8/May 2011 (Cong Beonos 241-242/May 4. 2011) 57 Projects to build oil refineries (except those on LPG All filling and lubricant preparation); petrochemistry plants; oil and gas pipelines and oil and gas transit centers S8 projects to build petroleum depots and SllOPS With depot or tank capacity of 200 m 1 or more \Vastc treatment nroiects 59 Projects to build central ized waste recycling, All treatment, burial or destruction establishments - - 60 Projects to build central izcd wastewater treatment All, for industrial wastewater: systems With a daily designed capacity of 500 rrr'or more, for daily-life wastewater 61 Projects La preliminarily process scraps (including WHh an annual capacity of imported scraps) 3.000 tons or more (12 Proj-cts 10 hui lrl f'sl;ilJlishmenIS dismantling and All cleaning ships Engineering and metallurgy projects 63 Projects to buiId metallurgy plants AlL for projects using materials being scraps; With an annual capacity of 1,000 tons of products or more, for projects using other materials 64 Projects to build steel rolling mills All. for projects using materials being scraps; With an annual capacity of 2,000 tons of products or more, for projects using other materials 65 Projects to build shipyards and ship repair Designed for ships of 1,000 establ ishrnents DWT or larger 66 Projects to build plants manufacturing and repairing With an annual capacity of 500 containers and trailers containers and trai lers or more, for manufacture; With an annual capacity of 2,500 containers and trailers or more, for repair Issuenos 07·0a/May 2011 (Cong Beo nos 241-242/May 4, 2011) 33 67 Projects to build plants building, repairing and With an annual capacity of 100 assemhlinz locomotives and compartments vehicles or more 68 Projects to build motorbike and automobile With an annual capacity of manufacturing and assembling plants 10,000 motorbi kes and 500 autornobi les or more 69 Projects to build machinery and tool machinery With an annual capacity of plants I,oon tons of products or more 70 Projects to build metal plating, coating and With an annual capacity of 500 nolishina plants tons of products or more 7l Projects to build plants of formed aluminum With an annual capacity of 2,OO() tons of products Or more 72 Projects to build weapon, military supplies and All technical equipment manufacturing and repair plants Projects on timber processing and glass, ceramic and china production 73 Projects to build timber processing mills With an annual capacity of 3,000 Ill' of timber or more 74 PIOjccb lLJ build chip plunts With an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of products or more 75 Projects to build plywood plants With an annll;lI (,;Jflar:ity of IOO/Jon mC or more 76 Projects to build plants of domestic, construction or W'Jth an annual capacity of industrial wood products 10,000 products or more 77 Projects to build art craft plants With an annual capacity of 1 million products or more 78 Projects to build glass, ceramics or china plants With an annual capacity of [,000 tons of products or more 79 Projects to build plants of ceramic bathroom With an annual capacity of fixtures 10,000 products or more 80 Projects to build bulb and thermos plants With an annual capacity of 1 million products or more Food processing projects 81 Projects to build food processing establishments With an annual capacity of 500 tons of products or more 34 Issue nos 07·08/May 2011 (CongBeo nos 241-2421May 4,2011) 82 Projects to build COil sol ida ted slaughterhouses With a daily capacity of SOO cattle or S,O()() poultry or more 83 Projects to build aquatic processing establishments With an annual capacity of 100 tons of products or more 84 Projects to build sugar mills With all annual capacity of 10.000 tons of sugar or more 85 Projects to build alcohol and spirit breweries With an annual capacity of 50,UOO litters of products or more -- - - - - - - - - .- . 86 Projects to build beer and beverage breweries With an annual capacity of 200.000 litters of products or more 87 Projects to bu ild food season ing plants With an annual capacity of 5.000 tons of products or more 88 Projects to build milk production and processing With an annual capacity of estabi jshrnents IU,OOO tons of products or morc 89 Projects to build edible oil production and With an annual capacity of processing establishments 10.000 tons of products or more 9U Projects to bui Id confectionery makers With all annual capacity of 5,000 tons of products or more 91 Projects to build ice plants With a dally capacity 01 J(JU tons of ice or more 92 Projects 10 build plants of refined water and bottled With an annual capacity of refined water 2,000 m' of water or more Farm product processing projects 93 Projects to build cigarette plants With an annual capacity uf . -- . 600,000 ciearettcs or more - 94 Projects to bui id tobacco processing establ ishrnents With an annual capacity of l.OO() tons of products or more 95 Projects to build cereal product processing With an annual capacity of estab] ishrnents IO,OO(J tons of products or more 1)6 Projects to build rice mills With an annual capacity of 20.000 tons of products or more 97 Projects to build starch production and processing With an annual capacity of SOC) establishments tons of products or more Issue nos07-0B/May2011 (GongBeo nos 241-2421May 4. 2011) 35 98 Projects to build cashew nut processing With an annual capacity of establishments 1.000 tom of products or more 99 Projects to build tea or cocoa processing With an annual capacity of establishments 1000 tons of prnollch or mOTP; JOO Projects to build coffee processing establishments With a monthly capacity of 500 tons of products or more. for those using the wet method; an ann ual capacity of 10.000 tons of products or more, for those using the dry method; and l,OO(j tons of products or more, for processing powder and instant coffee Projects on animal husbandry and animal and aquatic f('('d processing 101 Projects to build establishments processing animal With an annual capacity of and aquatic feed and aquatic by-products 1.000 tons of products or more 102 Projects to bui Id fish powder processing rni lis With an annual capacity of SOO tons of rrndll(·ts or mon" 103 Projects to build intensive or semi-intensive With a water surface area of 10 aquaculture establishments ha or larger 104 Projects to build extensive aquaculture With a water surface area of 50 establ ishments ha or larger 105 Projects to build on-sand aquaculture With a rearing area of 10 ha or establishments larger f------- - ..- 106 Projects to build consolidated cattle raising With a herd of 500 or more, for cstabl ishrnents buffalos and cows: and 1,000or more, for other cattle 107 Projects to build consolidated poultry raising With a flock of 20.0()Opoultry; cstuhlis hmcnts 200 O:'>LIic he:,; ur roo.ooo quails. or more 108 Projects to build cstahlishrncnts raising and caring All wild animals 109 Projects to build rcpt ilr- hrecrlinc "<J:lhlidlnl,'nls With I ,OO() alligators. vuruns or pythons; and 5.000 snakes or other rcpti les. or more 36 Issue nos 07·08/May 2011 (Gong Beo nos 241-242/May 4. 2011) Projects on fertilizer and plant protection drug production 110 Projects to build fertilizer plants With an annual capacity of 1.000 tons of products or more J 11 Projects to build chemical or plant protection drug WJtI1 a storage capacrty of j warehouses tons or more 112 Projects to build fertilizer warehouses \Vith a storage capacity of 100 tons or more 113 Projects to bujIdpl alit 12ro!fctiot.!...9l:!:!,g factori cs All . . 114 Projects to buil d establishments bottl ing or packi ng With an annual capacity of 300 plant protection drucs tons of products or more 115 Projects to build organic or micro-bic fertilizer With an annual capacity of plants I ,(lOO tons of products or more Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics projects 116 Projects to build pharmaceutical product or All. for vaccine production; veterinary drug plants With an annual capacity of 50 tons of products or more, for other ph<tllllilccutical prouucb and veterinary drugs 117 Projects to build chemicals-cosmetics plants With an annual capacity of 50 tons of products or more 118 Projects to build plants of plastics. plastic-based With an annual capacity of 100 products, paint and baSIC chemicals ton s of products or more 119 Projects to build plastic product plants With an annual capacity of I.O()() tons of products or more 120 Projects to build plants of detergent and additives With an annual capacity of - - - - - - -- J.(XlO tons of products or more r 121 Projects to build plants of discharge substances, All explosives and fire devices 122 Projects to build industrial explosive plants and All warehouses 123 Projects to build zones making salt from seawater With an area of lO() hOI or larger Projects on paper and stationery production 124 Projects to huild pulp and paper plants With an annual capacity of 300 tons of prod ucts or more Issue nos07·0B/May 2011 (Cong Beia nos 241-2421May 4.2011) 37 125 Projects to build paper plants With an annual capacity of S.OOO tons of products or more, for production of paper from pulp All. for production of paper from waste 126 Projects to build stationery plants With an annual capacity of 1,000 tons of products or more 127 Projects to build carton packaging plants With an annual capacity of .'i.UOO tons of products or more . --'------..-- . Textiles, dyeing and garmcnt projects 128 Projects to build weaving or dye-weaving All establishments 121) Projects to build non-dye weaving cst abl i shmcnts \Vith an annual capacity of I() million meters of fabrics or more 130 Projects on production and sub-production of \Vith an annual capacity of garments 50.()OO products or more. for those in vul vinj; t lrc washiug and bleaching process With an annual capacity of 2 mi Ilion products or more. for those not involving the washing and blenching process 13I Projects on industrial washing and laundering. With an annual capacity of 50.000 prod uct s or more 132 Projects on silk and synthetic fiber making With an annual capacity of 1,(JOO tons or prod uc ts or more Other projects 133 Projects to build research and de.velopmcrn Ail institutions or production establishments in hi-tech zones 38 Issue nos07-0B/May 2011 (Cong Baanos 241·2421May 4.2011) 134 Projects on rubber and latex processing With an annual capacity of 4.000 tons of products or more 135 Projects to build plants of medical products and With an annual capacity of equipment from medical plastics and rubber lOO,()OO tons of products Dr more 136 Projects to huild footwear plants With an annual capacity of 1 million products or more 137 Projects to build plants of rubber fires and tubes of With an annual capacity of different types 50.000 products or more. for autos and tractors: and J()O.OOO products or more. for bikes and motorbikes 138 Projects to build plants of printing ink and other With an annual capacity of SOO printing materials tons of printing ink and 1,000 other products or more 139 Projects to build battery and cell factories With an annual capacity of 50.000 kWh or !OO Inns of products or more 140 Projects to build tanning establishments All 141 Projects to build estab! ishrnent« manufacturing COc With an annual capacity of gas and filling and liquefying: industrial gas 3,000 tons of products or more 142 Projects to build plants of extinguishers and other All [Ire fighting products 143 Projects involving relocation and resettlement For 300 households or more [44 Projects on renovation. expansion. upgrading and With size and capacity to the capacity increase level of projects Iisted from :-\05. 1 thru 143 145 Projects with one item or more among: projects listed from Nos. I thru 143 in this Appendix 146 Projects at risk of environmental pollution and dl'gradatioll outside this Appendix shall he considered and decided by the Minister 01 Natural Resources and Environment Issue nosOJ-DS/May 2011 (Gong Beonos 241·2421May 4,2011) Appendix III List of' projects with environmental impact assessment reports to he appraised and approved by the Ministry of Natural Rf'~nllr{'p.. and En"jronn1Pnt (To the Government's Decree No. 29/20lJ/ND· CP ofApril 18.2011) I. Projects in which investment is decided by the National Assembly or the Prime Minister. 2. Projects using land of national parks, nature reserves. world heritages. historical and cultural relics. ranked national landscapes and scenic places and areas of biosphere reserves (except projects using land of transitional areas of biosphere reserves of under 20 ha). 3. Projects to build atomic power plants, thermonuclear power plants. nuclear reactors; thermopower plants with a capacity of 300 MW or more and located less than :2 km from an urban center or concentrated residenual area: other thermopower plants with a capacity of600 MW or more: hydro power plants und irrigution works with a reservoir capacity of 100 million m ' or more, 4. Projects encroaching the sea on 20 ha or larger: proj ects reg ue sti ng change of use purpose" ofwatershed protection forests. wave­ . wind- and sand-sheltering protection forests. spec ial use forests of 20 ha or larger or other natural forests of 100 ha or larger; projects using 20 ha of Iand under two rice crops per year or larger; projects to build on-sand aquaculture establishments with an area of 100 ha or larger. 5. Projects to build oil refineries and petrochemistry plants; projects to build plants of basic chemicals, plant protection drugs, detergents, additi ves and chemical terti lizer with an annual capacity of 10.000 tons of products or more; projects to build battery plants with an 39 annual capacity of 300.000 kWh or WO tons of products or more; cement plant projects with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tons or more; projects 011 plants storing radioactive substances or wit h radioactive waste: projects to hui ld pulp mills with an annual capacity of 25J)OO tons of products or more: projects to build alcohol or spirit breweries with all annual capacity of 500.000 liters of products or more; projects to build beer or beverage plants with an annual capacity of 2 million Iitcrs of products or more: projects to build aquatic product processing plants with an annual capacity of 5.000 tons of products or more. 6. Oil exploitation projects; solid mineral exploitation projects with an annual capacity of 500,000 rn' of primary materials (including tailings and minerals) or more, projects to exploit rare earth and radioactive minerals', projects to sort and enrich rare earth and radioactive minerals with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of products or more; projects to process and refine rare earth. ferrous meta", and radioactive minerals using annually 100,000 tons of refined ores or more', projects to exploit water tor supply to production. business, service and daily-life activities with a daily capacity of 250.000 m'. 7. Projects to build infrastructure of industrial parks. export-processing zones. hi­ tech zones, industrial complexes, tourist service and recreational centers and urban centers with an area of 200 hu or larger: projects to huild hospitals with 500 patient beds or more: projects to build pons for ships of 50.()OO DWT or larger: projects to build steel refineries with an annual capacity of 2()()J)()() tons of products, X. Pr().iccl~ tn hu i lrl znlle~ fnr recycling, treating. burying and destroying hazardous waste collected from production. business and 40 service establishments; projects to build zones for recycling. treating. burying and destroying ordin.uy solid waste with a daily cap:Lcity of 250 tons or more; projects to budd consolidated industrial wastewater treatment systems with a daily capacity of 5.000 111~ or more. 9. Projects on renovation, expansion. upgrading and c;Lpacity increase with nature, size and capacity up the level of projects listed from Nos. 1 thru 8 of this Appendix. 10. Projects with one or marc items among projects listed from Nos. 1 thru 9 of this Appennix. 1l. Other projects specified in Appendix Il located in2 or more provinces and centrally run cities or in a sea area for which the administration responsibility has not been assignf~d to any provincial-level People's Committee, or projects located in :2 or more countries. Issuenos 07,OBIM::lY 2011 (Gong Baanos 241-242/May 4.2011)