Vietnam: Appraisal and approval of feasibility study reports of nuclear power plants

According to Article 22 of Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, order and procedures for appraisal and approval of feasibility study reports of nuclear power plants are specified as follows:

- Dossier:

Investors of nuclear power plant projects shall make and submit dossiers to the Prime Minister for consideration and approval of feasibility study reports of their projects. Such a dossier comprises:

+ An application for a construction investment license:

+ A feasibility study report of the project;

+ Results of appraisal of the environmental impact assessment report;

+ A safety analysis report, which contains the details;

+ Results of safety appraisal;

+ A quality assurance process;

+ A dismantlement plan;

+ A plan on management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuels.

The Prime Minister shall set up a state appraisal council with the Minister of Planning and Investment as its chairman to appraise feasibility study reports of nuclear power plants.

- Basis for approving the feasibility study report of the nuclear power plant project:

The Prime Minister shall approve the feasibility study report of a nuclear power plant based on:

+ A report of the state appraisal council;

+ Results of appraisal of a safety analysis report;

+ Results of appraisal of an environmental impact assessment report;

+ Comments of the National Council for Development and Application of Atomic Energy and the National Council for Nuclear Safety.

View more details at Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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