| THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom - Happiness |
| No.: 09/2010/TT-BGTVT | Hanoi, April 06, 2010 |
CIRCULAR
ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
Pursuant to November 29, 2005 Environmental Protection Law No. 52/2005/ QHI1 and guiding documents;
Pursuant to November 26, 2003 Construction Law No. 16/2003/QH11 and guiding documents;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 51/ 2008/ND-CP of April 22, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 81/ 2007/ND-CP of May 23, 2007, providing for environmental protection organizations and sections in state agencies and state enterprises;
The Minister of Transport provides for environmental protection in the construction of transport infrastructure as follows:
Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
This Circular provides for environmental protection in the development of transport infrastructure.
This Circular applies to agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the development of transport infrastructure.
Article 2. Interpretation of terms
In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Environmental protection means activities to preserve a healthy, clean and beautiful environment; prevent and mitigate adverse impacts of construction activities on the environment and respond to environmental incidents; remedy environmental pollution and deterioration; restore and improve the environment; rationally and effectively exploit and use natural resources; and preserve the biodiversity in the development of transport infrastructure.
2. Environmental report means a document elaborated by an agency, unit or individual engaged in the construction of transport infrastructure to provide information concerning data on natural environment elements, deposits, ecological and economic value of natural resources, environmental impacts, waste, pollution and deterioration degrees and information on other environmental issues.
