LEX-FAOC017203

This Circular, consisting of 19 articles divided into six Chapters and two Appendixes, prescribes environmental protection in the industry and trade sector in formulation and adjustment of strategies, master plans, plans, schemes and projects; production and business activities; examination and reporting regimes, and responsibilities of environment state management agencies in the industry and trade sector. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals that are engaged in investment, production and business in Vietnam in sectors and fields under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s management, and other related organizations and individuals. Based on the approved list, the unit assigned to formulate the industry and trade sector’s development strategies, master plans and plans (below referred to as responsible unit), shall outline, and estimate costs for compilation of, SEA reports, and submit them to leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for approval. 3. The responsible unit shall make SEA reports in accordance with Article 8 of the Government’s Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP of February 14, 2015, prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan; The Decree is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Environmental Protection in Formulation of Strategies, Master Plans and Plans (Chap. II); Environmental Protection in the Investment Project Formulation Phase (Chap. III); Environmental Protection in Production and Business Activities (Chap. IV); Examination of and Reporting on Environmental Protection Work (Chap. V); Implementation Provisions. (Chap. VI). Appendixes deal with the following lists: List of Large-Flow Gas Emission Sources; List of Types of Production Establishments Required to Certify their Environmental Management Systems.