Annex 1.2 of Circular 26/2011/BTNMT specifies: At the strategy, planning, and plan the EA regulation requires that the SEA report assess and compare different development options for the strategies and plans (Decree 29/2011/ND-CP, Article 5), including trend analysis of the major environmental issues in case no strategy or plan will be implemented 1.2c explicit assessment Cumulative impact assessments have not been Only generic potential Consideration of cumulative impacts of potential induced, explicitly required in the LEP and Decree impacts are discussed. Most with EIA is a desirable long term cumulative and 29/2011. Experiences indicate that most projects commonly direct impacts are objective which should be recommended impacts; usually overlooked or inadequately assessed assessed: assessment of to project authorities, especially when cumulative effects. indirect impacts is generally considering larger infrastructure projects weak. Induced, cumulative such as the Yen Bai bridge which is and impacts justified on the grounds that it will are not covered support long term expansion of the city. Environmental management can be improved by including in the bidding documents, environmental clauses to request contractors to reduce negative impacts during construction phase. 1.2d Identification of Circular 26/2011 provides guidance on the The 26/2011 does not include The Program Operational Manual (POM) measures to mitigate required scope of EIA documents. It is rather requirements for: (a) the will advise PMUs on ensuring proper
Annex 1.2 of Circular 26/2011/BTNMT specifies: At the strategy, planning, and plan the EA regulation requires that the SEA report assess and compare different development options for the strategies and plans (Decree 29/2011/ND-CP, Article 5), including trend analysis of the major environmental issues in case no strategy or plan will be implemented 1.2c explicit assessment of potential induced, cumulative and impacts; Cumulative impact assessments have not been explicitly required in the LEP and Decree 29/2011. Experiences indicate that most projects usually overlooked or inadequately assessed cumulative effects. Only generic potential impacts are discussed. Most commonly direct impacts are assessed: assessment of indirect impacts is generally weak. Induced, cumulative and impacts are not covered Consideration of cumulative impacts with EIA is a desirable long term objective which should be recommended to project authorities, especially when considering larger infrastructure projects such as the Yen Bai bridge which is justified on the grounds that it will support long term expansion of the city. Environmental management can be improved by including in the bidding documents, environmental clauses to request contractors to reduce negative impacts during construction phase. 1.2d Identification of measures to mitigate Circular 26/2011 provides guidance on the required scope of EIA documents. It is rather The 26/2011 does not include requirements for: (a) the The Program Operational Manual (POM) will advise PMUs on ensuring proper
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