Content of strategic environmental assessment in Vietnam

Kim Linh

09:20, 02/06/2014

Strategic environmental assessment is part of a general plan, zoning plan, detailed plan and specialized technical infrastructure plan.

According to Article 39 of the Law on Urban Planning 2009 of Vietnam, the content of strategic environmental assessment of an urban plan covers:

One, assessment of the present situation of the urban environment regarding hydro-meteorological conditions: quality of water, air and ecosystem, geology; soil erosion; solid wastes, wastewater and noise: exploitation and utilization of natural resources; climate change; social issues, landscape, culture and heritage sites, as a basis for putting forward urban planning solutions:

Two, forecasts about environmental development in the course of realizing urban planning:

Three, comprehensive solutions to preventing, reducing and remedying environmental impacts and making environmental monitoring plans.

The Government shall specify the content of strategic environmental assessment of an urban plan.

View more details at the Law on Urban Planning 2009 of Vietnam issued on June 17, 2009. officially effective from January 01, 2010.

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