[Checklist] Full EIA documents according to latest regulations

EIA document (Environmental Impact Assessment) is an important document that helps businesses meet legal requirements, evaluate and control environmental impacts before implementing projects. Preparing complete and compliant EIA documents helps shorten appraisal time, avoid errors and ensure the project is licensed smoothly. Understanding the EIA document checklist will help businesses be more proactive in the licensing process, avoiding violations and unnecessary fines.

Full EIA Document According to Regulations

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 34 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, dossiers requesting EIA appraisal include:

1. Written request for appraisal of environmental impact assessment report according to Form No. 02, Appendix II issued with Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT;
2. Environmental impact assessment report (EIA Report) according to Form No. 04 Appendix II issued with Circular 22/2022/TT-BTNMT. Accordingly, includes the following contents:

• Project information;
• Natural, socio-economic conditions and current environmental status of the project implementation area;
• Evaluate and forecast the environmental impact of the project and propose measures and works to protect the environment and respond to environmental incidents;
• Plans for environmental renovation and restoration, biodiversity compensation plans;
• Consultation results;
• Conclusions, recommendations and commitments;
• Minutes of consultation meetings with residential communities and individuals directly affected by the project;
• Document of the agency appraising the environmental impact assessment report to consult with the state agency managing irrigation works;
• Written response from the state agency managing irrigation works on approving the results of appraisal of the environmental impact assessment report.

3. Feasibility study report or document equivalent to the feasibility study report of the investment project.

For construction investment projects subject to having their feasibility study reports appraised by specialized construction agencies according to the provisions of construction law, the investment project owner may submit the application for appraisal of the EIA report at the same time as the dossier for appraisal of the feasibility study report; The time of submission is decided by the investment project owner but must be ensured before the conclusion of the appraisal of the feasibility study report.

Requirements on EIA report content

The main content of the environmental impact assessment report includes:

1. Origin of the investment project, investment project owner, competent authority approving the investment project; Legal and technical grounds; Environmental impact assessment methods and other methods used (if any);
2. Conformity of the investment project with the national environmental protection planning, regional planning, provincial planning, legal regulations on environmental protection and other relevant legal regulations;
3. Evaluate the choice of technology, construction items and activities of investment projects that have the potential to negatively impact the environment;
4. Natural, socio-economic conditions, biodiversity; assess the current state of the environment; Identify affected objects and sensitive environmental factors where investment projects are implemented; explain the suitability of the location chosen to implement the investment project;
5. Identify, evaluate, and forecast the main environmental impacts and waste generated according to stages of investment projects on the environment; scale and nature of waste; impacts on biodiversity, natural heritage, historical-cultural relics and other sensitive factors; impacts due to site clearance, migration, and resettlement (if any); Identify and evaluate environmental incidents that may occur in investment projects;
6. Works and measures for collecting, storing and treating waste;
7. Measures to minimize other negative impacts of investment projects on the environment; environmental improvement and restoration plan (if any); biodiversity compensation plan (if any); plans to prevent and respond to environmental incidents;
8. Environmental management and monitoring program;
9. Consultation results;
10. Conclusions, recommendations and commitments of investment project owners.

Pursuant to: Clause 1, Article 32 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, guided by Clause 1, Article 12 of Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT.

Some regulations on appraisal of EIA reports

The appraisal of the environmental impact assessment report is regulated as follows:

• The appraisal agency issues a decision to establish an appraisal council consisting of at least 07 members; send the decision to establish the council together with the EIA Report and Feasibility Study Report or documents equivalent to the feasibility study report of the investment project to each council member;
• The appraisal council must have at least one-third of its total members as experts. Experts who are members of the council must have expertise in the environment or other fields related to investment projects and have at least 07 years of work experience if they have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree, at least 03 years if they have a master’s degree or equivalent degree, at least 02 years if they have a doctorate or equivalent degree;
• Experts participating in environmental impact assessment of investment projects are not allowed to participate in the appraisal council of that project’s environmental impact assessment report;
• In case an investment project involves discharging wastewater into an irrigation project, the appraisal council must have a representative of the state agency managing that irrigation project; The appraisal agency must collect written opinions and gain consensus from the state agency managing that irrigation project before approving the appraisal results;
• The state agency managing irrigation works is responsible for appointing members to participate in the appraisal council and providing written opinions on approving the appraisal results within the opinion collection period; In case the comment period expires and there is no written response, it is considered to be in agreement with the content of the environmental impact assessment report;
• Members of the appraisal council are responsible for studying the appraisal request dossier, writing comments on the appraisal content and are responsible before the law for their comments and assessments;
• The appraisal agency reviews, evaluates and synthesizes the opinions of the appraisal council members and the opinions of relevant agencies and organizations (if any) as a basis for deciding to approve the appraisal results of the environmental impact assessment report.

If necessary, the appraisal agency organizes a field survey and collects opinions from agencies, organizations and experts to appraise the environmental impact assessment report.

During the appraisal period, in case there is a request to edit or supplement the environmental impact assessment report, the appraisal agency is responsible for notifying the investment project owner in writing for implementation.

Consulting on preparing EIA reports in Long Phan

Comprehensive EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) reporting consulting service at Long Phan helps businesses complete documents quickly and in accordance with regulations, ensuring the project is licensed smoothly. We provide support from in-depth advice on procedures, data collection, reporting to working with authorities to help businesses save time, costs and limit risks.

Our services include:

1. Consulting on Legal Regulations on EIA

• Identify subjects required to prepare EIA reports according to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
• Guide the appraisal and approval process at the competent authority.
• Consulting on environmental criteria applicable to each type of project.

2. Data Collection & Field Survey

• Conduct a field survey of the project area, measure and collect data on the current environmental status.
• Analyze sources of impact on the environment such as wastewater, exhaust gas, noise, and solid waste.
• Assess the affected ecosystem, natural resources, and people’s lives.

3. Prepare & Complete EIA Report

• Develop plans to minimize environmental impacts in accordance with legal regulations.
• Propose environmental management measures, periodic monitoring and supervision plans.
• Complete the full EIA report according to the latest form, ensuring accuracy and feasibility.

4. Submit Documents & Work With Authorities

• The enterprise representative submits the EIA report to the appraisal agency according to the correct process.
• Monitor the approval process, explain and adjust according to the requirements of the authorities.
• Support community consultation and organize Appraisal Council meetings if necessary.

5. Receive results and deliver to customers.

Complete and compliant EIA Documents help businesses speed up the appraisal process, avoid errors and limit the risk of documents being returned. Preparing an accurate EIA report not only helps the project get approved smoothly, but also ensures production and business activities comply with legal regulations and effectively protect the environment. Long Phan provides in-depth consulting services, supporting businesses to quickly complete documents. Contact the hotline 0906735386 immediately for detailed advice!