Framework environmental management plan

4.2Construction phase

1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

To be carried out according to the GD 445/2009 and MO 135/2010 approving the methodology for the application of the environmental impact assessment for public and private projects.

2. Construction permits

For all new developments which will involve modifications or works that are not purely internal, the following requirements must be followed:
Stage 1

First, the developer must apply to the mayor’s office for an urbanization permit. This process is governed under Law 50/1991 modified and completed by Law 453/2001 on the authorization of execution of construction works & measures concerning houses. The urbanization permit is an official act, by which the authorities inform the applicant concerning the property of the building/land, the technical and economical issues. Property of the building/land refers to the ownership, the public utilities bondages, etc. The economical issues refer to the actual use of the building and of allowed or non-allowed uses of the building, according to the law. Technical issues refer to the built-up surface as a percent from total surface of the land, the maximum and minimum dimensions of the house lot, the height and the existing utilities. From this paper are established the necessary urbanism criterion and the necessary legal approvals in order to obtain the construction permit. After the urbanization permit has been obtained, a construction approval must be obtained – also from the Mayor - before the works start. So, the urbanization permit is the first phase of the process and the construction permit is the final phase.

Stage 2

The developer sees to obtaining the relevant approvals (mentioned by the urbanization permit) such as:

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  telecommunication utilities
  
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  the natural gas network suppliers
  
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  electricity suppliers
  
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  the Fire Commandment
  
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  the water permit
  
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  the environmental permit
  

All these approvals are included in a unique consent, issued by a Technical Commission of the mayoralty.
Stage 3

The construction approval commits the developer to carrying out the works in agreement with the plan, and to not changing the plans. It also fixes a deadline by which the works must be complete. This construction approval process is also governed by Law 50/1991. The documents which must be submitted by the developer in order to obtain a construction approval are listed in Article 7 of Law no 50/1991. After the construction approval is granted the works may commence.

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