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Decree No. 67/2003/ND-CP on environmental protection charges for waste water.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 69-70, 1 July 2003, pp. 28-31.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Water
Keyword
Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Effluent waste water/discharge Polluter pays principle Waste management Water charges Freshwater pollution Environmental fees/charges Industrial water use Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enter into force on 1 January 2004.
Abstract

The Decree provides for the calculation and application of environmental charges on domestic, industrial and agricultural waste waters, based on the volume of clear surface and sea water used and on the possible pollutants (as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium and others). Waste water samples shall be collected in order to be analysed for industrial water use.

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