Circular 27/2015/TT-BTNMT on Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Protection Plan

From July 15th 2015, Circular 27/2015/TT-BTNMT on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan started to take effect.

Accordingly, the Provincial People’s Committee authorized the management board of industrial zones to evaluate and approve the reports on environmental impact assessment.

This authorization shall apply only to projects under the evaluation and approval competence of the provincial People’s Committee investing in the industrial park.

Provincial People’s Committee is responsible for sending documents to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for comments on the evaluation and approval authorization according to the form provided in Appendix 2.13 enclosed with this Circular.

This Circular replaces Circular 26/2011/TT-BTNMT.

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