Before the World Bank proceeds to After an EIA report is approved, the project Follow the World Bank’s Policy project appraisal the EA report must be owner shall formulate, approve and publicly on Access to Information Policy in made available at public place accessible display its environmental management plan at disclosure of project information, for project-affected groups and local the office of the commune-level People’s including EA instruments. NGOs. Once the World Bank officially Committee of the locality in which receives the report, it will make the EA consultation of the community is made for report in English available to the public people’s information, examination and through the Infoshop. oversight. (Article 16, Decree Disclosure For category A project, the Borrower Not regulated in Vietnam policies. Follow the World Bank retains independent EA experts not requirements to avoid conflict of Project owner shall make, or hire an institution affiliated with the project to carry out EA. interest meeting the conditions provided in Clause 1, For category A projects of high risk or Article 13 (Decree 18/2015/ND-CP) to prepare multi-dimensional environmental an EIA report. Project owner or consulting concerns, the Borrower should also service provider must fully meet the following engage an advisory panel of independent, conditions: (i) Having staff specialized in internationally recognized environmental environment with university or higher degrees; specialists to advise on aspects of the (ii) Having staff holding university or higher project relevant to EA. degrees and certificate on EIA in the fields relevant to the project; (iii) Having Experts/consulting firm will be selected foundations and special-use devices through bid process strict observation Expert for measuring, taking, processing, and of the World Bank. analyzing environmental samples, which meet technical requirements. In case of unavailability of qualified special-use devices, having a contract to hire a capable institution. Independent
Disclosure Before the World Bank proceeds to project appraisal the EA report must be made available at public place accessible for project-affected groups and local NGOs. Once the World Bank officially receives the report, it will make the EA report in English available to the public through the Infoshop. After an EIA report is approved, the project owner shall formulate, approve and publicly display its environmental management plan at the office of the commune-level People’s Committee of the locality in which consultation of the community is made for people’s information, examination and oversight. (Article 16, Decree Follow the World Bank’s Policy on Access to Information Policy in disclosure of project information, including EA instruments. Independent Expert For category A project, the Borrower retains independent EA experts not affiliated with the project to carry out EA. For category A projects of high risk or multi-dimensional environmental concerns, the Borrower should also engage an advisory panel of independent, internationally recognized environmental specialists to advise on aspects of the project relevant to EA. Experts/consulting firm will be selected through bid process strict observation of the World Bank. Not regulated in Vietnam policies. Project owner shall make, or hire an institution meeting the conditions provided in Clause 1, Article 13 (Decree 18/2015/ND-CP) to prepare an EIA report. Project owner or consulting service provider must fully meet the following conditions: (i) Having staff specialized in environment with university or higher degrees; (ii) Having staff holding university or higher degrees and certificate on EIA in the fields relevant to the project; (iii) Having foundations and special-use devices for measuring, taking, processing, and analyzing environmental samples, which meet technical requirements. In case of unavailability of qualified special-use devices, having a contract to hire a capable institution. Follow the World Bank requirements to avoid conflict of interest