Joint Circular No. 002/2007/TTLT-BCT-BTNMT guiding the implementation of article 43 of the Environmental Protection Law regarding criteria for and conditions on the import of scraps.

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Recycling/reuse Waste prevention International trade Certification

Geographical area

Asia, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Circular enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Joint Circular provides for environmental protection requirements which imported scraps shall meet, and for conditions that organizations and individuals using scraps as raw materials in production or reprocessing shall meet in order to be granted permits to import scraps.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Environmental Protection (No. 52/2005/QH11).

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Land-use planning, Marine pollution, Protection of habitats, Recycling/reuse, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Joint Circular No. 34/2012/TTLT-BCT-BTTMT guiding the conditions for import of scraps for use as production materials.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 | Repealed

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX