Circular 02/2018/TT-BXD on regulations on environmental protection in construction work and the reporting regime on environmental protection of the construction industry issued by the Ministry of Construction

CIRCULAR

PROVIDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION AND REPORTING THEREOF

Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection dated June 23, 2014;

Pursuant to the Law on Construction dated June 18, 2014;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP dated February 14, 2015 detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on environmental protection;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 81/2017/ND-CP dated July 17, 2017 defining Functions, Tasks, Powers and Organizational Structure of Ministry of Construction;

At the request of the Director of the Science - Technology and Environment Department,

Minister of Construction promulgates a Circular providing for environmental protection in construction and reporting thereof.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. This Circular provides for responsibility for environmental protection of project owners and building contractors during the implementation of construction works and reporting thereof.

2. This Circular applies to authorities, local and foreign organizations and individuals involved in execution of construction works and environmental protection in construction.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

For the purpose of this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. "reporting on environmental protection” refers to the preparation and provision of information, figures and data about sources of waste, impacts of waste on the environment, waste management and environmental protection during the execution of construction works and operation of manufacturers in construction field.

2. “project owner” is the main investor of the construction project as defined in the law on construction.

3. “manufacturers in construction field” means manufacturers of building materials, facilities exploiting minerals used as building materials and manufacturers of building mechanical products that operate in provinces or central-affiliated cities.

Chapter II

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION

Article 3. Project owner’s responsibility for environmental protection during execution of construction works

1. Formulate the environmental protection and management plan based on the environmental management program specified in the environmental impact assessment report approved by a competent authority or the environmental protection plan certified by the competent authority in accordance with regulations of the Government’s Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP dated February 14, 2015 on environmental protection planning, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan, the Circular No. 27/2015/TT-BTNMT dated May 29, 2015 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan before commencing the construction works.

2. Arrange environmental staff as prescribed by the Law on environmental protection to inspect the contractor’s implementation of the environmental protection and management plan, and regulations on environmental protection during the execution of construction works.

3. Based on environmental protection measures included in the environmental impact assessment report or the environmental protection plan approved or certified by a competent authority, allocate enough funding for implementing the environmental protection and management plan during the execution of construction works.

4. Inspect the contractor’s compliance with regulations on environmental protection during the execution of construction works.

5. Suspend the execution works and request the contractor to take corrective actions to ensure the satisfaction of environmental protection requirements when detecting any serious violations against regulations on environmental protection in construction or risks of serious environmental emergencies.

6. Cooperate with contractor to handle and remedy any environmental pollution events or emergencies; promptly report and cooperate with competent authority to respond to environmental pollution events, environmental emergencies and other problems.

Article 4. Responsibility of building contractor

1. Implement the environmental protection and management plan, and regulations on environmental protection during the execution of construction works.

2. Arrange environmental staff as prescribed by the Law on environmental protection to implement environmental protection measures included in the environmental impact assessment report or the environmental protection plan of the construction project.

3. Formulate and implement internal rules and regulations on environmental protection during the execution of construction works.

4. Establish and request the project owner to approve environmental protection measures and solutions in construction field.

5. Organize training activities and disseminate internal rules/regulations on environmental protection and environmental protection measures to officials, workers and relevant individuals at the construction site.

6. Suspend construction works when finding out any risks of serious environmental emergencies or pollution events, and take corrective actions so as to the satisfaction of environmental protection requirements in construction.

7. Comply with other regulations of the law on environmental protection.

Chapter III

REPORTING ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Article 5. Reporting on environmental protection by manufacturers in construction field

Manufacturers in construction field shall:

1. Prepare annual reports on environmental protection using the form stated in the Appendix 1 enclosed herewith, and send them to the Provincial Department of Construction by December 31 of the current year.

2. Update and keep data of reports on environmental protection in the software for online management of construction environmental data at http://dulieumoitruong.xaydung.gov.vn/.

Article 6. Reporting on environmental protection by Provincial Departments of Construction

Provincial Departments of Construction shall:

1. Prepare annual reports on environmental protection using the form stated in the Appendix 2 enclosed herewith, and send them to the Ministry of Construction by January 15 of the following year.

2. Update and keep data of reports on environmental protection in the software for online management of construction environmental data at http://dulieumoitruong.xaydung.gov.vn/.

Article 7. Reporting on environmental protection by consulting contractors and supervision contractors

1. Promptly inform the project owner and relevant contractors of any risks or problems that may adversely affect the environmental protection works during the execution of construction works so as to take appropriate preventive or corrective actions.

2. Submit periodic or unexpected reports to the project owner on the satisfaction of environmental protection requirements in construction by contractors under terms and provisions of the consulting service agreements.

Article 8. Entry into force

This Circular shall come into force from April 01, 2018. Decision No. 29/1999/QD-BXD dated October 22, 1999 by the Minister of Construction on promulgation of Regulation on environmental protection in construction shall be null and void from the date of entry into force of this Circular.

Article 9. Implementation

Ministries, Ministerial-level agencies, People’s Committees at all levels, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

APPENDIX 1

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY MANUFACTURING FACILITIES SERVING CONSTRUCTION
(Enclosed with the Circular No. 02/2018/TT-BXD dated February 06, 2018 of the Minister of Construction)

I. General information

1. Name of the manufacturing facility: ...........................................................................

Address: .........................................................................................................................

Telephone: ……………………………….. Fax: ...............................................................

2. Supervisory authority: ................................................................................................

3. Total area: ..................................................................................... (m2)

4. Number of employees: ............................................................................. (persons)

5. Number of employees in charge of environmental protection: .................... (persons)

6. Status of manufacturing technology and business:

Introduction of business operation of the manufacturing facility in ……(year) Description of production line and sources of wastes.

7. Products:

II. Trees in the manufacturing facility

III. Environment of the manufacturing facility

1. Legal procedures and documents concerning environmental protection

- Decision on approval for the environmental impact assessment report or relevant decisions and documents (in the case of a first report or amendments to relevant documents).

- ISO 14001 Certificate (if any).

2. Wastewater and wastewater treatment

a) Volume of wastewater:

Industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater discharged through a:

□ Common system                                    □ Separate system

b) Sources (the production stage where wastewater is discharged):...................

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c) Characteristics of wastewater (causes of pollution):

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d) Wastewater treatment system:

Available: □                     Not available: □                     Under construction: □

- Year of building the wastewater treatment system: .........................................................

+ Treatment module number:……………………….; Total treatment capacity: ..................

+ Costs of wastewater treatment: ……………(VND per month)................... (VND per m3)

- Treatment methods:

□ Preliminary sedimentation               □ Biological treatment          □ Others

□ Chemical treatment     □ Combined chemical and biological treatment             □ Treatment efficiency... %

- Does treated water reach the standard?:

□ Yes                 □ No; Type of standard: …………………

- Volume of treated wastewater and used chemicals in………….(year):

3. Emissions and emissions treatment (if any)

a) Volume of emissions: ...................................................................................................

b) Sources (the production stage where emissions are discharged): ...........

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c) Does the manufacturing facility have stacks?

□ Yes:                            The number of stacks: ………………………………….. stacks

□ No:

d) If available, indicate stack size:

□ Height (m): ................................................................................................

□ Diameter of the stack mouth (m): ...............................................................................

dd) Temperature and components of the emissions (causes of pollution and percentage % present in the emissions):

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e) Emissions treatment system:

Available: □                     Not available: □                     Under construction: □

-  Do treated emissions reach the standard?:

□ □ Yes                 □ No; Type of standard: …………………

- Chemicals used for treatment (name and volume):

+ Chemical 1: ..................................................................................................................

+ Chemical 2: ..................................................................................................................

+ Chemical n: ..................................................................................................................

4. Solid waste and solid waste treatment

a) Volume of solid waste:

b) Sources (the production stage where solid wastes are discharged):

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c) Percentage of treated solid waste:

d) Solid waste collection and treatment system:

- Does the manufacturing facility have a solid waste collection and treatment system?

Available: □                     Not available: □                     Under construction: □

If available, the number of waste containers:……………, garbage carts:…………..; other types: ...............

- Does the manufacturing facility have a solid waste collection area?

Yes: □                     No: □                    

If available, the collection area is: …………….. m2  and:

□ has roof                                             □ has no roof

□ has walls                                             □ has no walls

- Solid waste treatment methods:

□ Treat using the method: .....................................................................

□ Hire an unit to transport solid wastes for treatment;

Name of the unit in charge of transport: .........................................................................

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- Costs of solid waste collection and treatment: .......................................  VND per year.

5. Hazardous wastes and hazardous waste treatment

a) Volume of hazardous wastes:

Clearly specify:

+ Solid hazardous wastes, including: ..............................................................................

+ Liquid hazardous wastes, including: .............................................................................

+ Gaseous hazardous wastes, including: ........................................................................

b) Sources (the production stage where hazardous wastes are discharged):

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c) Does the manufacturing facility have a hazardous waste treatment system?:

Yes: □                           No: □                            Under construction: □

- If available, it is required to specify:

+ Year of building the system: .......................................................................

+ Scope and treatment capacity: ......................................................................................

- In the cases where the manufacturing facility signs a contract with a unit licensed to treat hazardous wastes, it is required to provide information about such unit (name, address, telephone, copy of the hazardous waste treatment contract between the manufacturing facility and the unit): ……………………………………….

- Costs of hazardous waste collection and treatment: ...............................  VND per year

IV. Medical condition of the manufacturing facility’s employees

Employees’ occupational diseases in ……………………(year)

V. Manufacturing facility’s opinions

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APPENDIX 2

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY DEPARTMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF PROVINCES AND CITIES
(Enclosed with the Circular No. 02/2018/TT-BXD dated February 06, 2018 of the Minister of Construction)

• Name of province/city: ..................................................................................................

• Unit in charge of environmental protection:

Management department: …………………………….

Full name:…………………………………...; Post:…………………………………...

Telephone:…………………………………..; Mobile phone:…………………………….....

Fax:…………………………………...; Email:…………………………………...

II. INFORMATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENT OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES SERVING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE PROVINCE/CITY

III. MANUFACTURING FACILITIES SERVING CONSTRUCTION THAT CAUSE SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION WITHIN THE PROVINCE/CITY

IV. CONCLUSION

Assessment of performed activities and results of environmental protection in… (year) within…(province/city).

V. DIFFICULTIES, PLANS AND SUGGESTIONS

- Difficulties in waste management and treatment, and environmental protection:

+ Difficulties in application of relevant regulations on environmental protection

+ Difficulties in personnel and funding for environmental protection

+ Other difficulties

- Next year’s environmental protection plan within the jurisdiction of the Department of Construction of province/city.

- Suggestions about environmental protection.

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