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Decision No. 03/2004/QD-BTNMT promulgating the Environmental Protection Regulation applicable to discarded materials imported for use as production raw materials.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cong Bao No. 08, 16 April 2004, pp. 14-18.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources
Keyword
Hazardous waste Processing/handling Recycling/reuse Residues Transboundary movement of waste Transport/storage Use restrictions Minerals Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 10 January, 1994.
Abstract

The Decision provides for the Regulation of the Environment Protection when discarded raw materials (steel, copper, aluminium, zinc, glass, cardboard, paper, plastic etc.) is imported and used in the country as secondary materials not considered waste.

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