Preparation of guidance on the appraisal of the environmental impact assessment report for the center for nuclear science and technology of Vietnam

At present, Viet Nam is intensifying work on the preparation of construction Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) with a new research reactor (10 MWt capacity, possibility increasing capacity to 15 MWt). The implementation this project will improve Vietnam’s nuclear infrastructure become reliable stepping-stone further development energy. main tasks CNST are solving in field science, engineering, technology; conducting production radioisotopes medical industrial purposes, conversion materials, materials science; fundamental applied physics, experimental physical processes; training advanced personnel This article presents analyzes legal system Vietnam environmental protection, up-to-date documents related impact assessment (EIA) international organizations. Issues requiring attention EIA radiological aspect during at stage, trial, normal operation considered. structure Guidance appraisal report (GAR EIA) presented.