Lao PDR Area: total: 236,800 sq km Population: 5.6 million GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity...
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Lao PDR Area: total: 236,800 sq kmPopulation: 5.6 million GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $1,900 GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 49.5% / industry: 27.5% / services: 23% Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 80% Industries: gold, tin and gypsum mining, timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, tourism
Revising the regulations on project approval for EIA in Lao PDR
Somphath SOUVANNAVONG, CPI, Lao PDR Vivath SAUVALY, Enterprise Development
Consultants Co. Ltd., Lao PDRAkiko Urago, IC Net Limited, Japan
Table of Contents
1. Background of EIA in Lao PDR
2. Why EIA is not fully applied to public investment projects in Lao PDR?
3. The actions CPI has been taken
4. Lessons Learned
1. Background of EIA in Lao PDR
Regulation on EIA (1770/STEA.PMO, Oct. 2000) defines general principles for impact assessment at project level
All infrastructure donor projects have prepared EIA reports
Most of domestic projects have been approved without EIA
2. Why EIA is not fully applied to public investment projects in Lao PDR?
CPI and DPI who are in charge of approval of domestic projects, are not familiar with EIA process.The regulation on public investment No. 918 defines the procedure of domestic projects’ approval and environment considerations, but does not specifically mention EIA. EIA regulation is less effective than a decree.
2-1. Approval without EIA
Proposal EIS
Approval
Certificate
Start Project
Proposal EIS
Approval
Certificate
Start Project
Project Owner
STEA
CPI
Donor projects Domestic projects
Project Owner
3. The actions CPI has been taken
Preparation of a new approval procedure and a handbook
Environmental training for CPI and DPI, central and provincial government officials
Revision of Regulation on public investment No. 918
3-1 Proposed work flow
Step 1: Check the documents
Step 2: Input the project information
Step 3: Check the project
Step 4: Project Assessment
Step 5: Adjustment each project budget
Step B: Program Assessment
Step A: Prepare POT/ Chronology
Step 6: Preparation PIP Step C: Preparing NSEDP
3-2 Proposed budget request format
3-3 Proposed Regulation Articles
Article 15 Total Project Costs: Total project costs shall be adjusted for unexpected environmental impact.
Article 20 Preparation, Management and Evaluation Costs:EIA cost must be considered for getting approval for the annual budget based on the quotation proposed by the environmental impact assessor.
3-4 Proposed Regulation Articles
Articles 22: Procedures for Public Investment Project Implementation:The Project Owner must obtain an environmental certificate issued by STEA.Article 25: Requirements for Securing the Public Investment ProjectThe projects without an environmental certificate will not be approved.
4. Lessons Learned
EIA law is strengthened by approval law.
Without changing the procedure of project approval, EIA will not work.
Thank you very much.