Joint Circular No. 34/2012/TTLT-BCT-BTTMT guiding the conditions for import of scraps for use as production materials. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 729-730, 9 December 2012, pp. 29-36. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Recycling/reuse Waste prevention International trade Certification Waste management Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Joint Circular enters into force on 1 January 2013. Abstract This Joint Circular guides the conditions for the import of scraps to be used as production materials and specifies the conditions that organizations and individuals must meet in order to import scraps. Imported scraps must be on the list of scraps permitted to be imported issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and must meet environmental-related national technical regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Law on Environmental Protection (No. 52/2005/QH11). Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 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, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2007 Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, International trade, Certification, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Circular No. 41/2015/TT-BTNMT on environmental protection in the import of scraps for use as production materials.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