Kinhtedothi - The Government has issued Decree No. 62/2025/ND-CP detailing the implementation of the Electricity Law regarding the protection of electricity infrastructure and safety in the electricity sector.
General regulations on the protection of power infrastructure.
The decree stipulates that agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for promptly notifying state management agencies and electricity companies when they detect acts of theft or removal of guy wires, grounding wires, or equipment of the power grid, climbing power poles, entering substations or protected areas of power facilities without authorization.
Do not use power infrastructure for purposes other than those agreed upon by the power infrastructure management unit.
Do not install antennas, clotheslines, scaffolding, greenhouses, net houses, signs, advertising light boxes, and other items in locations where, if they fall, are thrown, shaken, or vibrated, they could cause damage or malfunctions to electrical infrastructure.
Organizations and individuals are prohibited from excavating, loading, or engaging in activities that cause subsidence or pose a risk of landslides or subsidence to power grid structures and substations; from burning fields, waste, or materials; from using construction equipment that causes vibrations or has the potential to damage or cause malfunctions to power infrastructure; and from shooting, throwing, or tossing any objects onto power lines, substations, and other power infrastructure.
Do not carry out blasting or mining operations; stack or store flammable or explosive materials, or chemicals that are corrosive or capable of igniting and damaging components of power plant facilities.
Licensed aircraft must maintain a safe distance from power infrastructure and are not permitted to fly within 500 meters of the outer edge of overhead high-voltage or ultra-high-voltage power grids, or within 100 meters of the outer edge of overhead medium-voltage power grids in all directions, except in cases where the aircraft is performing maintenance, repair, or servicing duties on power lines as permitted by regulations.
The decree clearly stipulates the protection of high-voltage overhead power lines; the protection of underground power cables; the protection of substations; and the protection of power plants and other power infrastructure...
Protecting the safety of high-voltage overhead power lines.
Regarding the protection of high-voltage overhead power lines , the Decree stipulates that the investor and the unit managing and operating the power grid project are responsible for organizing the implementation of safety protection measures for the power grid project under their management, including the area within the safety protection corridor of the power grid project.
Owners or users of houses and structures permitted to exist within the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines must take measures to secure and reinforce the roofs of their houses and structures to prevent the risk of flying into the overhead power lines; comply with regulations on the protection of overhead power lines when repairing or renovating houses and structures; and are prohibited from using the roof or any part of the house or structure for purposes that may violate the safe clearance for electrical discharge according to the voltage level specified in the following table:
Voltage | From 1 kV to 22 kV | 35 kV | 110kV | 220 kV | ||
Wire wrap | Ceiling wire | Wire wrap | Ceiling wire | Ceiling wire | Ceiling wire | |
Safe discharge distance | 1.0 m | 2.0 m | 1.5 m | 3.0 m | 4.0 m | 6.0 m |
Before constructing new houses or repairing or renovating existing structures within the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines, organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing measures to ensure the safety of overhead power lines in accordance with the technical requirements specified in Clause 4, Article 8 of this Decree. The construction permit issuing authority is responsible for consulting with the power grid management and operation unit before granting construction permits for houses or structures within the safety protection corridor.
Trees inside and outside the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines must comply with the regulations in Article 15 of this Decree.
Owners of ponds and lakes where high-voltage overhead power lines pass through are responsible for coordinating with the operating management unit to erect warning signs and are prohibited from fishing within the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines and areas at risk of violating the safe distance for electrical discharge according to the voltage level.
Within a radius of 1,000 meters from the outer edge of overhead high-voltage or ultra-high-voltage power grid structures, or 500 meters from the outer edge of medium-voltage power grid structures, organizations and individuals are prohibited from flying kites or other flying objects, except for equipment serving national defense and security, and equipment belonging to the power plant management and operation unit responsible for inspection, operation, and maintenance of the structures.
Organizations and individuals are prohibited from piling up soil, stacking materials or equipment, or dumping waste within the safety corridor protecting overhead power lines, thereby altering the distance between the overhead power lines and the natural ground or violating electrical safety distances.
When carrying out work near or within the protection corridor of overhead power lines, organizations and individuals must take measures to prevent equipment, tools, and vehicles from violating the safe distance for electrical discharge according to the voltage level specified in the following table, except in cases where the organization or individual performing the work applies appropriate technology or due to urgent requirements of national defense and security, requiring written agreement with the power company on necessary safety measures.
Voltage | From 1 kV to 35 kV | 110kV | 220 kV | 500 kV |
Safe discharge distance | 2.0 m | 3.0 m | 4.0 m | 6.0 m |
Ensuring the safety of the power station.
Regarding the protection of power substation safety, the Decree stipulates that the investor and the unit managing and operating the power substation are responsible for organizing and implementing safety protection measures for the power substation under their management.
Land users and tree owners are responsible for ensuring that houses, structures, and trees on their land do not violate the safety protection corridor of the power substation.
Within the power station safety corridor, no large gatherings of people, setting up tents or stalls, trading, parking vehicles, or tethering livestock are permitted, except in cases of power station inspection, maintenance, or repair.
Houses and buildings near the safety protection corridor of a power substation must ensure that they do not damage any part of the substation; do not encroach on the substation's access roads, water supply and drainage lines, the safety protection corridor of underground power cables and overhead power lines; do not obstruct the substation's ventilation system; and do not allow wastewater to enter and damage electrical infrastructure. Access roads to power substations with voltages of 110 kV or higher must be accessible to rescue, emergency, and firefighting vehicles when performing their duties.
Conditions for housing located within or near the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines.
In addition, the Decree also clearly stipulates the conditions under which houses and construction works can exist within and near the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines:
1. Houses and buildings located within the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines with voltages up to 220 kV must meet the following conditions:
a- Roofs and walls must be made of non-combustible materials and ensure structural safety;
b) Do not obstruct access for inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of power grid infrastructure components;
c) The distance from any part of the dwelling or building to the nearest electrical conductor when the conductor is in its maximum sag state shall not be less than the safety distance specified in the following table:
Voltage | From 1 kV to 35 kV | 110kV | 220 kV |
Distance | 3.0 m | 4.0 m | 6.0 m |
d- For overhead power lines with a voltage of 220 kV, in addition to meeting the conditions specified in points a, b, and c, the following requirements must also be met: The electric field strength must be less than 5 kV/m at any point outside the building 1 m above the ground and less than or equal to 1 kV/m at any point inside the building 1 m above the ground; the metal structures of the building must be grounded in accordance with the corresponding technical standards and regulations.
2. Houses and buildings where people live and work near the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines with a voltage level of 500 kV or higher must ensure that the electric field strength is less than 5 kV/m, and the metal structures of the buildings must be grounded in accordance with the corresponding technical standards and regulations.
Compensation and housing support for housing located within and near the safety protection corridor of overhead power lines, due to restrictions on usability and disruption to daily life.
Houses and structures serving the living needs of households and individuals that do not need to be relocated from the safety protection corridor of overhead high-voltage power lines with voltage up to 220 kV as stipulated in (1) above, the organizations and individuals owning houses and structures serving the living needs will be compensated and supported for limiting the ability to use and affecting their living needs. The compensation and support will be provided once as follows:
a) Houses and structures serving daily life that have part or all of their area located within the safety protection corridor of overhead high-voltage power lines, and were built on land eligible for land compensation according to the land law before the date of the land acquisition notice by the competent authority, the owners of the houses and structures serving daily life shall be compensated and supported for the area within the safety protection corridor of overhead high-voltage power lines. The specific compensation and support levels shall be determined by the Provincial People's Committee based on the actual situation in the locality;
b) In cases where houses and structures serving daily life are built on land that does not meet the conditions for land compensation as stipulated by land law, the provincial People's Committee shall consider and provide support based on the actual conditions of each locality;
c) For houses and structures existing within the corridor but not meeting the conditions specified in point a, the provincial People's Committee shall direct relevant agencies to consider providing support for renovation to meet the conditions specified in point a;
d) In cases where houses or structures cannot be renovated to meet the prescribed conditions and must be demolished or relocated, the owners of the houses or structures shall be compensated and assisted in accordance with the provisions of land law.
The decree also stipulates: For houses and structures serving the living needs of households and individuals located near the safety protection corridor and between two 500 kV overhead power lines, with a horizontal distance between the two nearest outermost phase conductors of the two lines less than or equal to 60 m , the owner of the house or structure serving the living needs may choose one of the following two handling methods:
- Compensation and relocation assistance will be provided, similar to that for houses and structures located within the safety protection corridor that must be demolished according to the law on compensation, assistance, and resettlement when the state reclaims land.
- If there is no need to relocate, a written request to remain must be submitted to the People's Committee at the local level where the house or structure is located within 15 days from the date of the land acquisition notice from the competent authority for the construction of the 500 kV power line to be built later. Compensation and support for reduced land use capacity will be provided as for land within the safety protection corridor of the project, in accordance with the law on land.
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