Cases of temporary cessation of nuclear power plant construction in Vietnam

17:26, 29/06/2010

Recently, the Government has issued Decree 70/2010/NĐ-CP detailing and guiding a number of Articles of Law on Atomic Energy regarding nuclear power plants, which stipulates cases of temporary cessation of nuclear power plant construction in Vietnam.

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Clause 2, Article 29 of Decree 70/2010/ND-CP stipulates the authority in cases where construction and installation of nuclear power plants must be temporarily ceased, as follows:

- The radiation and nuclear safety agency may temporarily cease or suspend the construction and installation of work items of a nuclear power plant upon detecting details inconsistent with designs or elements which might affect radiation or nuclear safety and shall take responsibility before law for its decision;

- Construction and installation of work items subject to temporary cessation or suspension may resume only after the investor makes an explanatory report and comes up with measures to assure full observance of regulations on radiation and nuclear safety which are appraised and approved by the radiation and nuclear safety agency:

- The radiation and nuclear safety agency shall consider and reply the investor within 5 working days after receiving the explanatory report. The temporary cessation or suspension and permission for resumption of construction shall be promptly reported to the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Council for Nuclear Safety.

More details can be found in Decree 70/2010/ND-CP, which comes into force from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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