Table 3.3 Comparison on requirements of EIA for CETPs in industrial zones Issue Vietnam principles WB safeguard Proposed solutions applied for requirement VIPMP Decree 21/2008/ND-CP Decree 29/2011/ND-CP OP 4.01 Environmental - CETP in the industrial - all CETP need to conduct - Under the OP 4.01, a full - No gaps or conflicts exist assessment for zone, high industrial EIA EIA is required for all between Vietnam legislation and proposed CETP park, industrial cluster projects which are screened WB Safeguards requirements, an did not need EIA as Category A. This project EIA should be prepared for CETP. is Category B, therefore, - EIA consultants recommended only EMP will be needed. by WB and MOPI will help the investors to prepare for EMP as WB guidance. Public consultation - Not requirement due to - Not requirement due to - require consultation if - Only need 1 of public locating in IZ locating in IZ there are affected people consultancy and mainly focus on water users nearby water receiving bodies. EIA appraisal - Provincial Industrial - Provincial People's - WB environmental team - Depend on the Provincial organization zone management Committees via the EIA before approve the project decision, it could be DONRE or agency, who were Committees (DONRE) IZA assigned by People's Committees Information - not specific requirement - require disclosure approved - require disclosure EIA in - apply as WB's request disclosure EIA and EMP in DONRE WB office in Vietnam and office and commune People’s Washington Committees Environmental - Environmental permit - Environmental permit (e.g. - OP 4.01 requires the - In both processes, the disclosure authority must (e.g. approved EIA) will approved EIA) will be issued approval and disclosure of place before approval and provide an be issued by Industrial by People's Committees. EIAs by the relevant therefore any raised concern is environmental zones authority and the government authority dealt with before project approval. permit for projects other relevant prior to organizations.
Table 3.3 Comparison on requirements of EIA for CETPs in industrial zones Issue Vietnam principles WB safeguard requirement Proposed solutions applied for VIPMP Decree 21/2008/ND-CP Decree 29/2011/ND-CP OP 4.01 Environmental assessment for proposed CETP - CETP in the industrial zone, high industrial park, industrial cluster did not need EIA - all CETP need to conduct EIA - Under the OP 4.01, a full EIA is required for all projects which are screened as Category A. This project is Category B, therefore, only EMP will be needed. - No gaps or conflicts exist between Vietnam legislation and WB Safeguards requirements, an EIA should be prepared for CETP. - EIA consultants recommended by WB and MOPI will help the investors to prepare for EMP as WB guidance. Public consultation - Not requirement due to locating in IZ - Not requirement due to locating in IZ - require consultation if there are affected people - Only need 1 of public consultancy and mainly focus on water users nearby water receiving bodies. EIA appraisal organization - Provincial Industrial zone management agency, who were assigned by People's Committees - Provincial People's Committees via the EIA Committees (DONRE) - WB environmental team before approve the project - Depend on the Provincial decision, it could be DONRE or IZA Information disclosure - not specific requirement - require disclosure approved EIA and EMP in DONRE office and commune People’s Committees - require disclosure EIA in WB office in Vietnam and Washington - apply as WB's request Environmental authority must provide an environmental permit for projects prior to - Environmental permit (e.g. approved EIA) will be issued by Industrial zones authority and the other relevant organizations. - Environmental permit (e.g. approved EIA) will be issued by People's Committees. - OP 4.01 requires the approval and disclosure of EIAs by the relevant government authority - In both processes, the disclosure place before approval and therefore any raised concern is dealt with before project approval.
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