Chương II Thông tư 35/2015/TT-BTNMT bảo vệ môi trường khu kinh tế khu công nghiệp khu chế xuất: Bảo vệ môi trường khu kinh tế

Chapter II

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF ECONOMIC ZONES

Article 3. Assessment of the ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions upon establishment or expansion of economic zones

1. The agency proposing the establishment or expansion of an economic zone shall assess the economic zone’s ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions. Assessment contents and results shall be fully presented in the dossier for the establishment or expansion of the economic zone.

2. Assessment contents of the ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions are provided in Appendix 1 to this Circular.

Article 4. Appraisal of the ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions upon establishment or expansion of economic zones

1. Within twenty (20) working days after receiving a written request of the Ministry of Planning and Investment for appraisal of the dossier for the establishment or expansion of an economic zone, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall appraise the economic zone’s ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions, and notify in writing the appraisal results to the Ministry of Planning and Investment and related agencies for consideration and decision of the establishment or expansion of the economic zone.

2. Forms of appraisal:

a/ Verifying and assessing information, data and analysis and assessment results;

b/ Surveying the environmental status of the sites where economic zones are expected to be established or expanded. In case of necessity, carrying out measurement and taking samples for analysis and verification;

c/ Consulting related organizations and individuals.

Article 5. Technical infrastructure facilities for environmental protection of economic zones

1. The agency proposing the establishment or expansion of an economic zone shall plan, build and operate technical infrastructure facilities for environmental protection of the economic zone prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article and notify such in writing to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for monitoring and inspection under regulations.

2. Technical infrastructure facilities for environmental protection of an economic zone include:

a/ Solid waste collection, storage and disposal system;

b/ Rainwater collection and drainage system; wastewater collection, drainage and treatment system;

c/ Network of surrounding environment quality observation sites;

d/ Greenery coverage;

dd/ Other technical infrastructure facilities for environmental protection.

Article 6. Environmental protection upon adjustment of plans of economic zones

1. When adjusting a plan of an economic zone, in case of necessity, competent agencies may consult the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the economic zone’s ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions.

2. Assessment contents of the ability to satisfy environmental protection conditions upon adjustment of a plan of an economic zone are provided in Appendix 2 to this Circular.

3. Within twenty (20) working days after receiving a written request, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall consider and send written opinions to agencies competent to decide on adjustment of plans of economic zones. In case of necessity, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment may conduct field assessments and collect opinions of related organizations and individuals.