What are the requirements for opening and dredging and clearing of inland channels and routes within inland waters in Vietnam?
- What are the general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection in Vietnam?
- What are the requirements for reservoir bed sand and gravel mining in Vietnam?
- What are the requirements for opening and dredging and clearing of inland channels and routes within inland waters in Vietnam?
- What are the requirements for river bank embankment and consolidation, river leveling and encroachment and riparian landscape improvement in Vietnam?
What are the general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection in Vietnam?
According to Article 14 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP stipulating the general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection as follows:
Projects of organizations and individuals that carry out the activities specified in Clauses 2 and 3 Article 2 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP must:
- be conformable with the socio - economic development, water resources planning, flood preparedness planning, dike planning and other relevant planning.
- compliant with regulations on flood drainage and flood discharge corridors of reservoirs, safety perimeter of irrigation works, dikes, religion and folk belief-related works and other infrastructural constructions, except for the case of emergency; compliant with requirements for cultural conservation, biodiversity conservation and natural ecosystem protection and development; ensure national defense and security and protect water resources.
- protect and maintain the flood drainage ability of rivers; do not reduce the flood drainage ability, thereby resulting in inundation in river terraces and riparian zones and river bank and terrace erosion, and affecting functions of safety perimeters of water resources; do not lower river water level during drought season, thereby affecting the extraction and use of river water.
- do not river bed sedimentation and erosion, thereby causing river bank and terrace instability and affecting functions of water resources.
- include measures to prevent and control water pollution and protect riparian environment, landscapes and ecosystem.
- comply with regulations on management of safety perimeter of water resources.
What are the requirements for opening and dredging and clearing of inland channels and routes within inland waters in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
What are the requirements for reservoir bed sand and gravel mining in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 16 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP stipulates as follows:
The mining of sand and gravel in a hydroelectric or irrigation reservoir bed shall comply with regulations of law on irrigation, work safety assurance and reservoir environment protection, other relevant regulations of law, general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection specified in Article 14 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP and the following requirements:
- The mining shall comply with regulations on safety perimeter of the reservoir, ensure safety of the dam, reservoir and work items associated with the reservoir.
- It is only allowed to mine the reserves of sand and gravel produced by sedimentation and is required to satisfy requirements for reservoir dredging and sedimentation prevention and control.
- The mining must not cause water pollution, affect the extraction and use of water resources of the reservoir and reduce its functions approved by the competent authority.
What are the requirements for opening and dredging and clearing of inland channels and routes within inland waters in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 17 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP stipulates as follows:
Dredging and clearing channels to open, improve and upgrade inland channels or routes (basic dredging) shall comply with regulations of law on inland waters, other relevant regulations of law, general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection specified in Article 14 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP and the following requirements:
- Width and depth of the dredging area must ensure that the grading for navigable channels is adhered to according to the approved planning.
- If the area to be dredged is close to the eroded bank or bank at risk of erosion, it is required to consider adjusting the channel in an appropriate manner to reduce the risk of river bank erosion.
- If any sign of bank erosion appears during the dredging process, it is required to suspend the dredging and immediately notify the local government and Department of Natural Resources and Environment where the dredging is carried out in order to carry out inspection and identify the causes and impacts on the river bed, bank and terrace and a report shall be submitted to the provincial People’s Committee for consideration and decision.
- If the channel dredging or clearing is carried out together with the obtainment of dredged products that are river bed sand and gravel or the maintenance is carried out together with the obtainment of products that are river bed sand and gravel, the selection of an organization or individual responsible for executing the project in accordance with regulations of law on inland waterway transport and other relevant regulations of law and the registration of weight and methods for obtainment of dredged products that are river bed sand and gravel shall comply with regulations of law on minerals and this Decree. Organizations and individuals shall be only to dredge and clear channels according to the approved design.
What are the requirements for river bank embankment and consolidation, river leveling and encroachment and riparian landscape improvement in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 18 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP stipulates as follows:
The river bank embankment and consolidation, river leveling and encroachment and riparian landscape improvement shall comply with the general requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection specified in Article 14 of Decree 23/2020/ND-CP and the following requirements:
- Ensure the flow circulation and ability to drain flood, and prevent and control river bed, bank and terrace erosion and take measures to minimize adverse impacts on river bed, bank and terrace stability in the vicinity of the downstream and upstream.
- Minimize the encroachment on and narrowing of the river’s space intended for containing and draining flood. If river encroachment has to be carried out in order to take measures to prevent and control river bank erosion, ensure river bank and riparian zone stability or comply with other requirements for river bed, bank and terrace protection, it is required to carry out it together with satisfaction of requirements for river training and improvement of riparian landscapes and encroached area intended for public, national defense and security purposes only unless otherwise permitted by the Prime Minister.
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