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Decree No. 38/2015/ND-CP on the management of wastes and scraps.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 543-544 (10/05/2015).
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Solid waste Pollution control Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Environmental planning Sewerage Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 15 June 2015.
Abstract

The Decree, consisting of 66 articles divided into nine Chapters and one Appendix, prescribes the management of wastes, including hazardous waste, household solid waste, ordinary industrial solid waste, liquid waste products, wastewater, industrial exhaust gas and other particular wastes; and environmental protection in the import of scraps. This Decree does not prescribe the management of radioactive wastes, noise, vibration, light and radiation. The collection and transportation of wastes from non-tariff zones, export processing zones and export processing enterprises into the inland are the same as for wastes outside non-tariff zones, export processing zones and export processing enterprises prescribed in this Decree; the provisions of Chapter VIII of this Decree do not apply to scraps from non-tariff zones, export processing zones and export processing enterprises. This Decree applies to domestic agencies, organizations, households and individuals and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in activities related to wastes and imported scraps in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including the mainland, islands, seas and air space.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 59/2007/ND-CP on Solid Waste Management.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2007

Keyword: Waste management, Solid waste, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 174/2007/ND-CP on environmental protection charges for solid wastes.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2007

Keyword: Waste disposal, Environmental fees/charges, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Circular No. 36/2015/TT-BTNMT on management of hazardous wastes.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Registration, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste management, EIA, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 41/2015/TT-BTNMT on environmental protection in the import of scraps for use as production materials.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2015

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, International trade, Certification, Procedural matters, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 136/2018/ND-CP on amending certain Decrees providing for regulatory requirements for trade and investment in the environment and natural resource sector.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Financing, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX