4 SUBJECTS OF PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
On May 21, 2021, the Government issues the Decree No. 54/2021/ND-CP promulgating regulations on preliminary environmental impact assessment.
According to this Decree, subjects of preliminary environmental impact assessment shall include investment projects subject to the preparation of environmental impact assessment reports as prescribed. Such projects consist of: Public investment projects (except several cases); Investment projects in the form of public-private partnership; Investment projects subject to approval of investment policies in accordance with the law on investment; Investment projects for which investment registration certificates are required, except for cases of granting investment registration certificates at the request of investors.
The preliminary environmental impact assessment shall be conducted with the following contents: Assessment on the suitability of the location of the investment project with the National environmental protection strategy, the National environmental protection master plan; Identifying and forecasting the main environmental impacts of the investment project on the environment based on the scale, production technology and location of such project; Analyzing, evaluating and selecting the plan on scale, production technology, waste treatment technology, location for implementation of the investment project and measures to minimize environmental impacts; etc.
The Decree takes effect from the signing date.
