On April 2, the Office of Son La Provincial People's Committee informed that the Provincial People's Committee had just issued a decision on the establishment of the Evaluation Council of the mineral exploration project, reporting the exploration results and the project to close the mineral mine under the permission of the province.
According to the decision, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee in charge of the Bloc is assigned to hold the position of Chairman of the Appraisal Council; representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Environment - Vice Chairman of the Appraisal Council.
The appraisal council members include representatives of departments: Department of Finance; Department of Industry and Trade; Department of Construction; Department of Science and Technology ... Representatives of People's Committees of districts and cities have projects to implement the project with experts who are knowledgeable about the field of environment and minerals of the project.
The Secretary of the Appraisal Council is a representative of the Department of Geology and Minerals - Department of Agriculture and Environment.
The council works on a part-time basis, with the main task of organizing the appraisal of projects and reports related to mineral mine exploration and closure activities in the province, in compliance with the provisions of law. The Department of Agriculture and Environment plays the role of a standing agency, responsible for advising, synthesizing, and coordinating appraisal activities.