To carefully assess the impact of the investment projects in hydropower works construction on the environment in Vietnam

To carefully assess the impact of the investment projects in hydropower works construction on the environment in Vietnam (Internet image)

Accordingly, Article 16 of Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT stipulates that the contents of investment projects shall comply with the provisions of the law on the management of works construction investment project and perform the following contents:

- Carefully assessing the impact of the project on the environment in the area in accordance with Decree No. 29/2011/ND-CP. In particular investigating the specific land occupation area of all types (residential land, rice land, crop land, protection forest land, specialized land, production forest land, river and spring lan, etc.) of hydropower works, and works in service of construction performance and operation, the area and / or resettlement place, plantation area to recover forest for converted purpose use of the projects.

- Having written agreement of the policy of the relevant competent authorities on the conversion of land use purpose for the project.

- Consulting the related provincial People's Committees on the measures to minimize negative impacts on the environment and society: the compensation, support, relocation and resettlement; afforestation to replace the forest area to be converted the purpose of use for the project; restoring the ground after construction of works.

- Assessing other combining effects of projects such as: flood reduction, water supply for lowlands; development of tourism, water transportation, aquaculture; labor force employed in the process of investment, construction and operation of the project.

- Having plans for allocation of investment capital in accordance with the progress of the works construction investment; analyzing and assessing the financial and economic efficiency of the project.

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More details can be found in Circular 43/2012/TT-BCT, which comes into force from February 10, 2013.

Le Vy

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