Below is notable content specified in Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT on management of planning, investment and construction of hydropower project and operation of hydropower works in Vietnam, issued on December 27, 2012.
The investors must send a 01 CD recording the dossier content of the hydropower investment project to the to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (Internet image)
Article 17 of Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT stipulates that the assessment and approval of hydropower investment Project shall comply with regulations of law on management of works construction investment Project. The focal units in project appraisal shall consult the sector management agencies, state management agencies on construction and other relevant agencies about the investment project and basic design for appraisal of project in accordance with regulations.
In case the study results of investment project are different from the contents of the planning approval of the project specified at Point a, Clause 10, Article 7 of Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT, the investor must submit the study result to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration, approval and adjustment of hydropower planning as provided for at Point a, Clause 1 and Point a, Clause 2, Article 8 of Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT prior to approval of project investment.
The content of assessment and consultation about investment project or basic design of related agencies and units specified above must include:
- Quality, reliability of the materials and data on meteorology, hydrology, topography, geology, etc. used in the calculation of project design.
- The compatibility of the overall layout plan of the works, the structure and main parameters of reservoirs, rolling weir, spillways, subsidiary works, intake, tunnel, diversion channel, penstock, pressure vessel, pressure tower, discharge canal, pit dug roof, hydro mechanical equipment, electrical equipment ...
- The compatibility of the energy parameters (installed capacity Nlm, guaranteed output Nđb, output power Eo) and connection plan to the power system of the project.
- The compatibility of the project design with the construction standards and regulation, environment, fire prevention and fighting, etc. allowed to apply.
The person making a decision on investment in hydropower project only approves the investment project after being approved or agreed by the competent state agencies with the following contents:
- Report on assessment of environmental impact or written commitment to environmental protection as prescribed.
- Plan or project of compensation, support, relocation, resettlement as prescribed.
After approval of the investment project, the investor shall submit 01 complete set of dossier (including 01 copy and 01 CD recording the dossier content) with 01 original approval decision to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, provincial People’s Committee and Service of Trade and Industry of the project area to monitor, inspect and direct the implementation of the project.
More details can be found in Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT, which comes into force from February 10, 2013.
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