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A new project undertaken by a mining enterprise may pose risks related to occupational diseases; therefore, a pre-assessment of such risks is necessary. In accordance with the Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, which of the following statements regarding the pre-assessment of occupational disease risks for this new project is correct? A. Mining enterprises shall conduct a pre-assessment of occupational disease hazards during the project implementation phase. B. The pre-assessment report on occupational disease hazards does not include an evaluation of the impact on workers’ health. C. The pre-assessment of occupational disease hazards must be approved by the health administration department. D. Mining enterprises shall conduct a pre-assessment of occupational disease hazards during the feasibility study phase. Answer: D. Explanation: Article 17 states that for new construction projects, expansion projects, renovation projects, as well as projects involving technological upgrades or the introduction of new technologies (hereinafter collectively referred to as construction projects), if there is a risk of occupational disease hazards, the project owner shall carry out a pre-assessment of such hazards during the feasibility study phase. If a medical facility construction project may pose risks of occupational radiation diseases, the project owner shall submit a pre-assessment report on such occupational radiation disease risks to the health administration department. The health administration department shall, within 30 days from the date of receiving the pre-evaluation report, make a decision on the review and notify the construction unit in writing. Construction shall not commence if a pre-evaluation report has not been submitted, or if the pre-evaluation report has not been approved by the health administration department. The pre-assessment report on occupational disease hazards shall evaluate the potential occupational disease hazard factors arising from the construction project and their impact on the workplace and the health of workers, in order to determine the categories of hazards and the measures necessary for protecting against occupational diseases. The administrative measures for the classification of occupational disease hazards in construction projects shall be formulated by the health administrative department of the State Council.