environmental protection in chemical field in vietnam

NGUYEN ANH TUANNGUYEN ANH TUANPOLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT, POLLUTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT,

VIETNAM ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION VIETNAM ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTMINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CHEMICAL FIELD IN VIETNAMCHEMICAL FIELD IN VIETNAM

CONTENTS

Section 1 – Overall on legal framework in chemical management in Vietnam

Section 2 – Amendment of Law on Environmental Protection (2013-2015)

Section 3 – New regulations on transportation of dangerous goods

Section 4 – Draft regulation on Pollutants Release and Transfer Register

Major functions of the environment

Place toPlace tostore resourcesstore resources

Place to contain Place to contain artificial wastesartificial wastes

ENVIRONMENT

Habitat of human Habitat of human and speciesand species

Place to store and Place to store and supply information supply information

Section 1 Section 1 –– Overall on Overall on legal framework in legal framework in chemical management chemical management in Vietnamin Vietnam

Chemical PollutionChemical Pollution

�� Environmental pollution caused by chemical activiti esEnvironmental pollution caused by chemical activiti es�� Chemical activities: all activities in life cycleChemical activities: all activities in life cycle�� Research and productionResearch and production�� Export and importExport and import�� Transportation and storageTransportation and storage�� UsageUsage�� Discharge, disposalDischarge, disposal

�� Chemical, hazardous chemicals Chemical, hazardous chemicals �� Dangerous goodsDangerous goods�� Chemical incident, environmental incidentChemical incident, environmental incident

�� Relate to all production and business activitiesRelate to all production and business activities� Integrated with pollution in environment’s componen ts: soil,

water, air, sediment, species

�� 1972 1972 –– UN Conference on environment and human: UN Conference on environment and human: approval of “Statement of UN Conference on environme nt approval of “Statement of UN Conference on environme nt and human” and “Action Plan”; Establishment of the and human” and “Action Plan”; Establishment of the UNEPUNEP

�� 19871987--1992 Approval of Montreal Protocol: 1992 Approval of Montreal Protocol: phasing out the phasing out the production and use of substances caused ozone production and use of substances caused ozone depletion;depletion; UN Conference on Environment and UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED): Approval of Rio declaration on Development (UNCED): Approval of Rio declaration on Environment and Development; Chapter 19 of Agenda 2 1, Environment and Development; Chapter 19 of Agenda 2 1, “E“Environmentally sound management of toxic nvironmentally sound management of toxic chemicalschemicals”; Oslo and Paris Convention (OSPAR ”; Oslo and Paris Convention (OSPAR Convention): regulation on input of substances into Convention): regulation on input of substances into marine environment; OECD introduced High Production marine environment; OECD introduced High Production Volume Chemical (HPVC)Volume Chemical (HPVC)

History of agreements in environmentHistory of agreements in environment--chemical (1)chemical (1)

History of agreements in environmentHistory of agreements in environment--

chemicalchemical (2)(2)�� 20022002-- World Summit on Sustainable Development World Summit on Sustainable Development

(WSSD): approval of “Implementation Plan of WSSD” an d (WSSD): approval of “Implementation Plan of WSSD” an d “Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development ” “Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development ”

�� 2003 2003 –– UN introduced “UN introduced “Globally Harmonized System of Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of ChemicalsClassification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)” and (GHS)” and determine objectives for total implementation of GH S in determine objectives for total implementation of GH S in 20082008

�� 2004 2004 –– Rotterdam Convention (PIC) stated validity: Prior Rotterdam Convention (PIC) stated validity: Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; Stockholm Convention (POP Convention): phasing out Stockholm Convention (POP Convention): phasing out production and use of POPs, reduce and eliminate UP OPsproduction and use of POPs, reduce and eliminate UP OPs

�� 2006 2006 –– International Conference on Chemical International Conference on Chemical Management: Approval of “Management: Approval of “Strategic Approach to Strategic Approach to International Chemicals ManagementInternational Chemicals Management (SAICM)” (SAICM)”

Direction and major measures Direction and major measures for chemical control in environmentfor chemical control in environment

1.1. Control of new chemicals;Control of new chemicals;2.2. Management of existing chemicals;Management of existing chemicals;3.3. Provide information through the supply chain Provide information through the supply chain

(MSDS/GHS, chemicals in products); Life Cycle (MSDS/GHS, chemicals in products); Life Cycle ManagementManagement

4.4. Apply PRTR system and report in chemical Apply PRTR system and report in chemical release; release;

5.5. Voluntary approaches for chemical control Voluntary approaches for chemical control (strengthening begin(strengthening begin--ofof--pipe control)pipe control)

6.6. Management of environmental/chemical incidentsManagement of environmental/chemical incidents7.7. Communication measures on chemical risks and Communication measures on chemical risks and

environmental risksenvironmental risks

Development of legal framework in VietnamDevelopment of legal framework in Vietnam

Legal system of Vietnam on Legal system of Vietnam on Environmental Protection for Environmental Protection for Chemical Pollution Chemical Pollution and Sound Management of Chemicals and Sound Management of Chemicals

Overall on legal system (1)Overall on legal system (1)

�� Stockholm Convention: Chemical control, right to Stockholm Convention: Chemical control, right to know/access of the community, protection of health and know/access of the community, protection of health and environment; Basel Convention, PIC, SAICMenvironment; Basel Convention, PIC, SAICM

�� Law/regulation on environmental protection: Law on Law/regulation on environmental protection: Law on Environmental Protection (LEP), Decree 29/2011, Dec ree Environmental Protection (LEP), Decree 29/2011, Dec ree 179/2013, Circular 26/2011, Circular 12/2011, Joint Circular 179/2013, Circular 26/2011, Circular 12/2011, Joint Circular 34/2012, QCVN, …34/2012, QCVN, …

�� Law/regulation on Chemical: Law on Chemical, Decree Law/regulation on Chemical: Law on Chemical, Decree 108/2008, Decree 26/2011, Decree 163/2013, Circular 28/2010, 108/2008, Decree 26/2011, Decree 163/2013, Circular 28/2010, Circular 20/2013, Circular 30/2011 (RoSH), Circular 40/2011, Circular 20/2013, Circular 30/2011 (RoSH), Circular 40/2011, Circular 04/2012 (GHS), Circular 07/2013 …Circular 04/2012 (GHS), Circular 07/2013 …

�� Law/regulation on transportation: Law on transporta tion, Law/regulation on transportation: Law on transporta tion, Decree 104/2009, Decree 29/2005, Decree 39/2009 and Decree Decree 104/2009, Decree 29/2005, Decree 39/2009 and Decree 54/2012, …54/2012, …

�� Law on Fire Prevention and FightingLaw on Fire Prevention and Fighting�� Law on public health; food safetyLaw on public health; food safety�� Laws on trade, customsLaws on trade, customs

Overall on legal system (2) _ Chemical Law Overall on legal system (2) _ Chemical Law and its legal documentsand its legal documents

1.1. Chemical Law: provides regulation in chemical activities, Chemical Law: provides regulation in chemical activities, safety in chemical field, right and duty of individual and safety in chemical field, right and duty of individual and organization in chemical activities, state management in organization in chemical activities, state management in chemicalchemical..

2.2. Decree 108/2008/NDDecree 108/2008/ND--CP on Oct. 07, 2008 of the CP on Oct. 07, 2008 of the Government regulates and guides implementation of Government regulates and guides implementation of Chemical Law.Chemical Law.

3.3. Decree 26/2011/NDDecree 26/2011/ND--CP on April 08, 2011 revising some CP on April 08, 2011 revising some articles on Decree 108/2008/NDarticles on Decree 108/2008/ND--CP.CP.

4.4. Decree 163/2013/NDDecree 163/2013/ND--CP on Nov. 12, 2013 regulating CP on Nov. 12, 2013 regulating sanctions/penalty in management of chemicals, fertilizers sanctions/penalty in management of chemicals, fertilizers and industrial explosive materials.and industrial explosive materials.

5.5. Circular 28/2010/TTCircular 28/2010/TT--BCT on June 28, 2010 of Ministry of BCT on June 28, 2010 of Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) detailing some articles of Industry and Trade (MOIT) detailing some articles of Chemical Law and Decree 108/2008/NDChemical Law and Decree 108/2008/ND--CP.CP.

Overall on legal system (3) _ Chemical Law Overall on legal system (3) _ Chemical Law and its legal documentsand its legal documents

66. . Circular 18/2011/TTCircular 18/2011/TT--BCT on April 21, 2011 of MOIT on BCT on April 21, 2011 of MOIT on supplementation and supplementation and abolishment of administrative abolishment of administrative procedures of procedures of Circular 28/2010/TTCircular 28/2010/TT--BCT.BCT.

7. Circular 40/2011/TT7. Circular 40/2011/TT--BCT on Nov. 14, 2011 of MOIT on BCT on Nov. 14, 2011 of MOIT on chemical declaration.chemical declaration.

8.8. Circular 04/2012/TTCircular 04/2012/TT--BCT on Feb. 13, 2012 of MOIT on BCT on Feb. 13, 2012 of MOIT on classification and labeling of chemical (GHS)classification and labeling of chemical (GHS)

9.9. Circular 07/2013/TTCircular 07/2013/TT--BCT on April 22, 2013 of MOIT on BCT on April 22, 2013 of MOIT on registration for use of dangerous chemical in production registration for use of dangerous chemical in production of products and goods in industrial sector.of products and goods in industrial sector.

10. Circular 20/2013/TT10. Circular 20/2013/TT--BCT on August 05, 2013 of MOIT on BCT on August 05, 2013 of MOIT on plan and measure for prevention and response chemical plan and measure for prevention and response chemical incident in industrial sectorincident in industrial sector

Overall on legal system (4) Overall on legal system (4) –– Transportation of ChemicalsTransportation of Chemicals

�� Law on Environmental Protection 2005; Chemical Law 2007;Law on Environmental Protection 2005; Chemical Law 2007;�� Law on Civil Aviation; MarineLaw on Civil Aviation; Marine--time Law; Law on Roa d traffic; time Law; Law on Road traffic;

Law on inland waterway transportationLaw on inland waterway transportation�� Decree 108/2008/NDDecree 108/2008/ND--CP; Decree 26/2011/NDCP; Decree 26/2011/ND --CPCP�� Decree 104/2009/NDDecree 104/2009/ND--CP on Nov. 09, 2009 regulating list of CP on Nov. 09, 2009 regulating list of

dangerous goods and its transportation by vehicle;dangerous goods and its transportation by vehicle;�� Decree 29/2005/NDDecree 29/2005/ND--CP on March 10, 2005 regulating list of CP on March 10, 2005 regulating list of

dangerous goods and its transportation by inland wa terway;dangerous goods and its transportation by inland wa terway;�� Decree 109/2006/NDDecree 109/2006/ND--CP regulating and guiding CP regulating and guiding

implementation of Railway Law.implementation of Railway Law.�� Decree 89/2006 on labeling of goods; TCVN 5507: reg ulation Decree 89/2006 on labeling of goods; TCVN 5507: reg ulation

on label and technical requirementon label and technical requirement

Overall on legal system (5) Overall on legal system (5) _ Chemical incident_ Chemical incident

�� Environmental/Chemical IncidentEnvironmental/Chemical Incident�� Law on Environmental Protection 2005 and Law on Environmental Protection 2005 and

related documentsrelated documents�� Chemical Law 2007 and its documentsChemical Law 2007 and its documents

�� Environmental incident and Chemical incident: Environmental incident and Chemical incident: �� Similar concept, but differrent in scope of impactSimilar concept, but differrent in scope of impact�� In reality, relation and information exchange still In reality, relation and information exchange still

limitedlimited�� Some overlaping in regulationsSome overlaping in regulations

SECTION 2 SECTION 2 --

AMENDMENT OF LAW ON AMENDMENT OF LAW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN VIETNAMPROTECTION IN VIETNAM

(focus on regulation (focus on regulation regarding chemical pollution)regarding chemical pollution)

PROGRESS OF LEP AMENDMENT IN VIETNAMPROGRESS OF LEP AMENDMENT IN VIETNAM

1.1. ConductingConducting ResolutionResolution NoNo.. 2020//20112011/QH/QH1313 onon NovNov.. 2626,,20112011 ofof thethe NationalNational AssemblyAssembly sessionsession XIIIXIII onon ProgramProgram forforestablishingestablishing lawlaw andand ordinanceordinance ofof NationalNational AssemblyAssemblysessionsession XIII,XIII, thethe GovernmentGovernment hashas assignedassigned MONREMONRE totoimplementimplement aa ProjectProject forfor revisingrevising thethe LEPLEP 20052005..

2.2. SinceSince AprilApril 0101,, 20132013,, thethe DraftDraft ofof LEPLEP hashas beenbeen postedposted totothethe websiteswebsites ofof GovernmentGovernment andand MONREMONRE forfor gatheringgatheringcomments/feedbackscomments/feedbacks fromfrom businessbusiness andand thethe communitycommunity..

3.3. AtAt thethe 66thth MeetingMeeting ofof SessionSession XIIIXIII heldheld onon OctoberOctober 20132013,,thethe NationalNational AssemblyAssembly reviewedreviewed andand gatheredgathered ideasideas ofof 145145membersmembers onon thethe DraftDraft..

4.4. Currently,Currently, thethe DraftDraft isis beingbeing completedcompleted toto submitsubmit toto thetheNationalNational AssemblyAssembly forfor approvalapproval byby 77thth meeting,meeting, whichwhich willwillbebe heldheld inin MayMay 20142014..

CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT OF LEP RELATED TO CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT OF LEP RELATED TO CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

1. 1. Prohibited actions-- In item 8, Article 7 of the Draft regulates: prohibition of In item 8, Article 7 of the Draft regulates: prohibition of Importing chemicals that do not meet environmental Importing chemicals that do not meet environmental protection requirements protection requirements (the LEP 2005 does not have this (the LEP 2005 does not have this regulation).regulation).

2. 2. Environmental protection in mineral exploration, exploitation and processing activities

-- In Article 40 of the Draft regulates that: In Article 40 of the Draft regulates that:

+ + The use of hazardous chemicals in exploring, exploiting and The use of hazardous chemicals in exploring, exploiting and processing minerals shall have technical certificates and be processing minerals shall have technical certificates and be checked, supervised by the state management agencies on checked, supervised by the state management agencies on environmental protectionenvironmental protection..

+ + Exploring, exploiting, transporting and processing oil, gas and Exploring, exploiting, transporting and processing oil, gas and other minerals containing radioactive and hazardous other minerals containing radioactive and hazardous substances shall comply with regulations on chemical, nuclear substances shall comply with regulations on chemical, nuclear and radiation safety and other regulations on environmental and radiation safety and other regulations on environmental protectionprotection (Article 44 of LEP 2005 also has this regulation).(Article 44 of LEP 2005 also has this regulation).

CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT OF LEP RELATED TO CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT OF LEP RELATED TO CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT (cont.)CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT (cont.)

33.. Control and treatment of marine and islandsenvironmental pollution

-- ArticleArticle 5151 ofof thethe DraftDraft regulatesregulates:: chemicalschemicals andand otherother toxictoxicsubstancessubstances usedused inin activitiesactivities onon marinemarine andand islandsislands mustmustbebe collected,collected, stored,stored, transportedtransported andand treatedtreated afterafter useuseaccordingaccording toto regulationsregulations onon wastewaste managementmanagement..(LEP(LEP 20052005 doesdoes notnot havehave this)this)..

44.. Environmental protection of undergroundwater

ArticleArticle 5959 ofof thethe DraftDraft::

-- OnlyOnly chemicalschemicals onon permittedpermitted listslists issuedissued byby authorizedauthorizedstatestate agenciesagencies maymay bebe usedused inin groundwatergroundwater explorationexplorationandand exploitationexploitation..

-- ItIt isis strictlystrictly forbiddenforbidden toto introduceintroduce toxictoxic chemicalschemicals andandotherother harmfulharmful agentsagents intointo groundwatergroundwater sourcessources..

-- ForFor mineralmineral exploitationexploitation projectsprojects andand otherother projectsprojects usingusingtoxictoxic chemicals,chemicals, measuresmeasures mustmust bebe takentaken toto preventpreventleakageleakage andand dispersaldispersal ofof toxictoxic chemicalschemicals andand wasteswastes intointogroundwatergroundwater sourcessources..

-- ChemicalChemical warehouseswarehouses shallshall bebe constructedconstructed toto ensureensuretechnicaltechnical safetysafety andand preventionprevention ofof toxictoxic chemicalschemicals fromfrompenetrationpenetration intointo groundwatergroundwater sourcessources (LEP(LEP 20052005 doesdoes notnothavehave this)this)..

55.. PollutionPollution controlcontrol forfor soilsoil environmentenvironment


LandLand areasareas contaminatedcontaminated withwith dioxin,dioxin, residuesresiduesfromfrom plantplant protectionprotection chemicalschemicals andand otherotherhazardoushazardous substancessubstances shallshall bebe investigated,investigated,assessed,assessed, locatedlocated andand treatedtreated ensuringensuringenvironmentalenvironmental requirementsrequirements

(LEP(LEP 20052005 doesdoes notnot havehave ))

66.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor chemicalchemicalactivitiesactivities

- ArticleArticle 7272 ofof thethe DraftDraft::

++ Organization,Organization, individualindividual whowho havehave chemicalchemical activityactivityincludingincluding production,production, import,import, business,business, use,use, transport,transport,storage,storage, transfertransfer andand treatmenttreatment ofof chemicalschemicals mustmustfollowfollow regulationsregulations onon environmentalenvironmental protectionprotection ioriorchemicalschemicals andand otherother relatedrelated regulationsregulations..

++ EveryEvery organization,organization, individualindividual whowho usesuses andandgenerategenerate chemicalschemicals inin production,production, tradingtrading businessbusinessandand servicesservices mustmust conductconduct riskrisk assessmentassessment ofofchemicalchemical toto communitycommunity andand mustmust havehave rationalrationalsafetysafety managementmanagement..

66.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor chemicalchemicalactivitiesactivities (cont(cont..))

++ Organization,Organization, individualindividual whowho usesuses andandgenerategenerate chemicalschemicals oror materials,materials, productsproductscontainingcontaining harmfulharmful chemicalschemicals toto environmentenvironmenthashas toto conductconduct chemicalchemical releaserelease registration,registration,reportreport andand publicpublic informationinformation onon chemicalchemicalreleaserelease affectingaffecting environmentenvironment..

++ ChemicalsChemicals withwith highhigh toxicity,toxicity, persistent,persistent, widewidespreadingspreading andand highhigh accumulativeaccumulativecharacteristicscharacteristics causingcausing adverseadverse impactsimpacts toto thetheenvironmentenvironment andand humanhuman healthhealth mustmust bebeinventoried,inventoried, monitored,monitored, controlledcontrolled ofof pollution,pollution,reducereduce ofof releaserelease andand eventuallyeventually eliminatedeliminated..

66.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor chemicalchemical activitiesactivities(cont(cont..))

++MONREMONRE regulatesregulates listslists ofof chemicalschemicals mentionedmentioned inin thisthisArticle,Article, thethe registrationregistration andand informationinformation managementmanagement ofofchemicalchemical releaserelease;; providesprovides instructionsinstructions forfor assessmentassessment andandmanagementmanagement ofof environmentalenvironmental risksrisks ofof chemicalschemicals..

Article 88 of LEP 2005 regulates chemical safety:

++OrganizationsOrganizations andand individualsindividuals engagedengaged inin thethe production,production, tradetrade in,in,transport,transport, storage,storage, useuse andand otherother activitiesactivities relatingrelating toto chemicalschemicalsshallshall bebe onlyonly permittedpermitted toto operateoperate ifif theythey fullyfully complycomply withwith chemicalchemicalsafetysafety conditions,conditions, proceduresprocedures andand measuresmeasures inin accordanceaccordance withwith thetheprovisionsprovisions ofof thethe lawlaw onon thethe managementmanagement andand useuse ofof chemicalschemicals andandthethe otherother provisionsprovisions ofof thethe relevantrelevant lawlaw..

+ Use of chemical fertilizer, chemicals, feeds, pesticides and + Use of chemical fertilizer, chemicals, feeds, pesticides and veterinary medicines that are likely to cause environmental veterinary medicines that are likely to cause environmental pollution, deterioration and biodiversity degradation, must be pollution, deterioration and biodiversity degradation, must be restricted. restricted.

77.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor commoditycommodityimportimport andand transittransit


-- ImportedImported chemicalschemicals andand goodsgoods shallshall meetmeet requirementsrequirementsonon environmentalenvironmental protectionprotection.. ProhibitionProhibition ofof

importationimportation ofof chemicalschemicals inin thethe listlist ofof beingbeing banban totoimportimport;;

-- WhenWhen thethe banban chemicalschemicals imported,imported, theirtheir ownersowners shallshallrere--export,export, disposedispose oror destroydestroy underunder legallegal regulationsregulationsonon wastewaste managementmanagement;; inin casecase ofof leadingleading toto seriousseriousenvironmentalenvironmental consequences,consequences, thethe ownersowners shallshall bebehandledhandled withwith administrativeadministrative finesfines oror prosecutedprosecuted forforcriminalcriminal offencesoffences dependingdepending onon thethe characteristicscharacteristics andandlevellevel ofof violationviolation;; ifif causingcausing damages,damages, thethe ownersowners shallshallcompensatecompensate accordingaccording toto thethe provisionsprovisions ofof lawslaws..

88.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor aquacultureaquaculture


-- Organizations,Organizations, individualsindividuals producing,producing, importing,importing, dealingdealinginin chemicalschemicals usedused inin aquacultureaquaculture shallshall followfollow provisionsprovisionsofof lawslaws onon environmentalenvironmental protectionprotection andand otherother relevantrelevantregulationsregulations ofof lawslaws;; MustMust notnot useuse chemicalschemicals thatthat areareexpiredexpired oror beyondbeyond thethe listlist permittedpermitted inin aquacultureaquaculture;;ExpiredExpired chemicalschemicals usedused inin aquaculture,aquaculture, containers,containers,packagespackages ofof chemicalschemicals usedused inin aquacultureaquaculture afterafter useuseshallshall bebe collected,collected, handledhandled underunder wastewaste managementmanagementregulationsregulations (the(the LEPLEP 20052005 alsoalso hashas thisthis regulation)regulation)..

-- ConcentratedConcentrated aquacultureaquaculture areasareas shallshall notnot useuse hazardoushazardousoror toxictoxic accumulatedaccumulated chemicalschemicals

99.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental protectionprotection forfor researchresearchfacilitiesfacilities andand laboratorieslaboratories


ResearchResearch facilities,facilities, laboratorieslaboratories shallshall process,process,destroydestroy analyticalanalytical samples,samples, chemicalschemicals accordingaccording totothethe environmentalenvironmental andand technicaltechnical regulationsregulations (LEP(LEP20052005 doesdoes notnot havehave this)this)..

1010.. EnvironmentalEnvironmental componentscomponents andandsubstancessubstances neededneeded toto bebe monitoredmonitored

ArticleArticle 129129 ofof thethe DraftDraft:: hazardoushazardous chemicalchemicalreleasedreleased andand accumulatedaccumulated inin thethe environmentenvironmentneedneed toto bebe monitoredmonitored

(LEP(LEP 20052005 doesdoes notnot havehave this)this)..

1111.. TTakeake--backback andand treatmenttreatment ofof productsproducts

ArticleArticle 8585 ofof thethe DraftDraft assignsassigns thethe PrimePrime MinisterMinister totoregulateregulate listlist ofof taketake--backback andand treatmenttreatment ofof endend--useuseproductsproducts includingincluding chemicalschemicals..

(Article(Article 6767 ofof LEPLEP 20052005 regulatesregulates:: chemicalchemical usedused ininindustry,industry, agricultureagriculture andand aquacultureaquaculture mustmust bebecollectedcollected andand treatedtreated.. ThisThis contentcontent isis detaileddetailed ininDecisionDecision 5050//20132013/QD/QD--TTgTTg onon AugustAugust 0909,, 20132013 ofof thethePrimePrime Minister)Minister)..

IV. RemarkIV. Remark�� TheThe LEPLEP 20052005 hashas beenbeen approvedapproved onon 2929//1111//20052005 andand

enteredentered intointo forceforce sincesince 0101//0707//20062006.. AfterAfter 88 yearsyears ofofimplementation,implementation, thethe LEPLEP 20052005 hashas contributedcontributedsignificantlysignificantly forfor environmentalenvironmental pollutionpollution preventionprevention andandcontrolcontrol;; slowingslowing downdown thethe pollutionpollution;; improveimproveenvironmentalenvironmental qualityquality atat somesome waterwater sourcessources andand landlandareas,areas, ……

�� However,However, stillstill somesome regulationsregulations areare notnot practical,practical, notnotfeasible,feasible, notnot specificspecific ;; andand alsoalso cancan notnot copecope withwith thetherapidrapid developmentdevelopment ofof thethe economyeconomy andand internationalinternationalintegrationintegration ofof VietnamVietnam..

�� Particularly,Particularly, therethere areare stillstill overlapsoverlaps oror gapsgaps inin thethelegislationlegislation regardingregarding thethe hazardoushazardous wastewaste management,management,pesticides,pesticides, toxictoxic chemicalchemical releases,releases, environmentalenvironmentalincidents,incidents, ....

IV. Remark (cont.)IV. Remark (cont.)

�� TheseThese shortcomingsshortcomings reducereduce thethe effectivenesseffectiveness andandimpactsimpacts ofof thethe statestate managementmanagement activitiesactivities forforenvironmentalenvironmental protectionprotection..

�� TheThe revisionrevision ofof LEPLEP 20052005 isis toto overcomeovercome thetheproblemsproblems andand alsoalso provideprovide thethe moremore systematicsystematicandand strongstrong solutionssolutions forfor environmentalenvironmental protectionprotection

�� TheThe newnew LEPLEP hashas beenbeen beingbeing developeddeveloped asas thetheFrameworkFramework Law,Law, withwith aa visionvision towardstowards aaSystematicSystematic LegislationLegislation ofof EnvironmentEnvironment

�� ManyMany regulationsregulations willwill alsoalso bebe developeddeveloped underunder thetheNewNew LEPLEP toto explainexplain andand supportsupport thetheimplementationimplementation (but(but notnot tootoo manymany regulationsregulations !)!)

(Circular on transportation (Circular on transportation

of dangerous goods of toxic of dangerous goods of toxic

substances and substances and infectious infectious

materials) materials)

Section 3 Section 3 –– Regulation on Regulation on

the transportation of the transportation of

dangerous goodsdangerous goods

Presentation contentPresentation content

I.I. RegulationRegulation GoalsGoals

II.II.ScopeScope ofof RegulationRegulation

III.III.ObjectsObjects ofof RegulationRegulation

IV.IV.StepsSteps andand ProceduresProcedures forfor grantinggranting thethepermitpermit forfor transportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerousgoodsgoods

Example: AccidentsExample: Accidents

Transportation accident – 800 L of chemicals, 150 m road contaminated

DONRE and Dist. Office of Natural resources and Env ironment managed to solve the problems.

�� Other accidents: Spill of 13.480 kg of highly Other accidents: Spill of 13.480 kg of highly concentrated acids concentrated acids

The Regulation’s GoalsThe Regulation’s Goals

1.1.ToTo concretizeconcretize thethe currentcurrent provisionsprovisions ofof thethe lawlaw asaswellwell asas detailingdetailing thethe contentscontents ofof thethe transporttransport ofofdangerousdangerous goodsgoods;; NamelyNamely::-- DecreeDecree NoNo.. 2929//20052005/ND/ND--CPCP dateddated 1010//33//20052005(Clause(Clause 11,, ArticleArticle 44,, ParagraphParagraph 22 ofof ArticleArticle 1515 pointpoint dd ......));;-- DecreeDecree NoNo.. 109109//20062006/ND/ND--CPCP dateddated 2222//99//20062006 ofofthethe GovernmentGovernment (paragraph(paragraph 11 ofof ArticleArticle 2323,, PointPoint d,d, ClauseClause22,, ArticleArticle 3636 ......));;--DecreeDecree NoNo.. 104104//20092009/ND/ND--CPCP dateddated 0909//1111//20092009 ofof thetheGovernmentGovernment (paragraph(paragraph 11 ofof ArticleArticle 44,, ClauseClause 55,, ArticleArticle 1818......))..

2.2.ToTo implementimplement thethe statestate managementmanagement activitiesactivities inin thethefieldfield ofof chemicalchemical pollutionpollution controlcontrol;; reduce,reduce, preventprevent andandrespondrespond toto thethe accidentsaccidents ofof transportationtransportation ofofdangerousdangerous goodsgoods thatthat potentiallypotentially releaserelease toxictoxicchemicalschemicals intointo environmentenvironment

Scope of Regulation Scope of Regulation

UnderUnder thethe provisionsprovisions ofof thethe aboveabove mentionedmentionedDecreesDecrees::

-- DangerousDangerous goodsgoods underunder thethe managementmanagement ofof thetheMinistryMinistry ofof NaturalNatural ResourcesResources andand EnvironmentEnvironmentareare toxictoxic substances,substances, andand infectiousinfectious substancessubstances(class(class 66 inin thethe Annex)Annex)::

-- DoDo notnot includeinclude chemicalschemicals managedmanaged bybyagriculturalagricultural andand healthhealth sectorssectors

ScopeScope ofof regulationregulation::11.. ConditionsConditions forfor transportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods22.. TheThe stepssteps andand proceduresprocedures forfor grantinggranting permitspermits forfor

transportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods

Conditions for transport of dangerous goods

1. Must have Permits for transportation of dangerous goods:

Case 1:- Transportation of dangerous goods by road vehicle.- Volume of dangerous goods to be transported higher thanrespective threshold specified in the list (Annex).

Case 2: - Transportation of dangerous goods by road vehicle. - Each type of dangerous goods do not exceed the vol ume specified in the Annex, but the total volume of dan gerous goods is greater than 01 tons / 1 transportation (n ot include the volume of packaging, containers, … ).

22.. DoDo notnot needneed toto havehave PermitsPermits forfor transportationtransportation ofofdangerousdangerous goodsgoods::

CaseCase 11::-- TransportationTransportation ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods byby roadroad vehiclevehicle..-- VolumeVolume ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods toto bebe transportedtransported lowerlower thanthanthresholdthreshold specifiedspecified inin thethe listlist (Annex)(Annex)..

Case 2: Case 2: -- TransportationTransportation ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods byby inlandinland waterwayswaterways ororrailwaysrailways..-- ComplianceCompliance withwith thethe provisionsprovisions ofof thethe Decree,Decree, ISO,ISO, NTR,NTR, ...... ,,respectivelyrespectively..-- MeetMeet thethe conditionsconditions ofof packaging,packaging, packaging,packaging, containers,containers,labeling,labeling, logos,logos, dangerdanger signssigns;; requirementsrequirements forfor meansmeans ofoftransporttransport;; ConditionsConditions forfor thethe driverdriver andand thethe escortescort personperson..

OtherOther generalgeneral requirementsrequirements::

��HaveHave toto developdevelop PlanPlan toto preventprevent andandrespondrespond toto EnvironmentalEnvironmental incidentsincidents..��HaveHave toto meetmeet thethe requirementsrequirements ofofpackaging,packaging, containers,containers, labeling,labeling, signssigns ofofdangerousdangerous goodsgoods;;��HaveHave toto meetmeet requirementsrequirements forfor thethe modesmodes ofoftransportationtransportation ;;��HaveHave toto meetmeet requirementsrequirements forfor thethe driverdriverandand escortescort personperson ..

Objects of regulation Objects of regulation

II. Organizations and individuals engaged in activit ies II. Organizations and individuals engaged in activit ies related to the transportation of dangerous goods by related to the transportation of dangerous goods by means of by road vehicles, inland waterways, railwa ys, means of by road vehicles, inland waterways, railwa ys, namely: namely:

1. Owners of dangerous goods 1. Owners of dangerous goods

2. Owners of transport means of dangerous goods 2. Owners of transport means of dangerous goods

3. The drivers/controllers of transport means 3. The drivers/controllers of transport means

4. Escort/supervise people for dangerous goods 4. Escort/supervise people for dangerous goods

11.. OwnerOwner ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods••OwnershipOwnership ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods toto bebe transportedtransported ..••CanCan applyapply forfor aa permitpermit toto transporttransport••IfIf he/shehe/she havehave nono permitpermit forfor transportationtransportation ofofdangerousdangerous goods,goods, thethe transportationtransportation mustmust bebe hiredhiredandand implementedimplemented byby permittedpermitted vehiclesvehicles..

22.. OwnerOwner ofof transportationtransportation meansmeans forfor dangerousdangerousgoodsgoods

••OwnershipOwnership ofof transportationtransportation vehiclesvehicles••NeedNeed toto applyapply forfor aa permitpermit ofof transportationtransportation ofofdangerousdangerous goodsgoods

33.. TheThe driverdriver ofof transportationtransportation meansmeans••HaveHave aa validvalid LicenseLicense toto controlcontrol thethe vehiclesvehicles••MeetMeet oneone ofof thethe followingfollowing conditionsconditions::ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate forfor transportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerousgoodsgoods (trained(trained andand issuedissued byby thethe MinistryMinistry ofof NaturalNaturalResourcesResources andand Environment)Environment)..ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate ofof TechnicalTechnical SafetySafety forfortransportationtransportation ofof industrialindustrial hazardoushazardous goodsgoods (Issued(Issued bybyMinistryMinistry ofof IndustryIndustry andand Trade)Trade)..ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate ofof professionalprofessional trainingtraining inin firefirepreventionprevention andand responseresponse forfor transportationtransportation (issued(issued bybythethe DepartmentDepartment ofof FireFire protection)protection)..

44.. EscortEscort personperson ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods::••MeetMeet oneone ofof thethe followingfollowing conditionsconditions::ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate forfor transportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerousgoodsgoods (trained(trained andand issuedissued byby thethe MinistryMinistry ofof NaturalNaturalResourcesResources andand Environment)Environment)..ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate ofof TechnicalTechnical SafetySafety forfor transportationtransportationofof industrialindustrial hazardoushazardous goodsgoods (Issued(Issued byby MinistryMinistry ofofIndustryIndustry andand Trade)Trade)..ooHaveHave aa CertificateCertificate ofof professionalprofessional trainingtraining inin firefirepreventionprevention andand responseresponse forfor transportationtransportation (issued(issued bybythethe DepartmentDepartment ofof FireFire protection)protection)..ooHaveHave trainedtrained degreedegree inin TechnicalTechnical collegecollege onon chemistrychemistry

StepsSteps andand proceduresprocedures forfor grantinggranting aa permitpermit::11.. ProcedureProcedure:: ApplicationApplication filefile toto bebe submittedsubmitted toto VEAVEA••AnAn applicationapplication formform••ListList ofof goods,goods, volumevolume andand transportationtransportation schedule,schedule,••TheThe listlist ofof driversdrivers andand escortsescorts..••Driver'sDriver's license,license, registrationregistration certificatecertificate ofof transporttransport means,means,accreditationaccreditation certificatecertificate ofof technicaltechnical safetysafety andand environmentalenvironmental protectionprotectionforfor thethe vehiclesvehicles..••OtherOther relatedrelated certificatescertificates..••RegistrationRegistration ofof businessbusiness••AA copycopy ofof identityidentity cardcard // passportpassport forfor driversdrivers andand escortsescorts••EconomicEconomic contractcontract oror writtenwritten agreementagreement (for(for thethe casecase ofof hiringhiringtransportation)transportation)..••ChemicalChemical safetysafety sheetsheet..••TestTest resultsresults forfor packaging,packaging, containercontainer (if(if available,available, andand thetheowner/operatorowner/operator isis responsibleresponsible forfor testtest resultsresults ifif selfself--testing)testing)..••DevelopedDeveloped PlanPlan forfor preventionprevention andand responseresponse environmentalenvironmental incidentsincidents..••CleaningCleaning measuresmeasures ofof vehiclesvehicles afterafter transportationtransportation..

.22.. TheThe proceduresprocedures ::

••TheThe applicationapplication filefile toto isis sentsent toto thethe VEAVEA totoassessmentassessment forfor granting/notgranting/not grantinggranting aa permitpermit..••AdditionalAdditional timetime toto completecomplete applicationapplication documentsdocumentsifif thethe applicationapplication isis invalidinvalid:: 0505 daysdays..••TimeTime forfor assessmentassessment ofof thethe applicationapplication filefile::1010 daysdays..••TimeTime forfor examinationexamination andand grantinggranting thethe PermitPermit::2020 daysdays..

Provisions of Responsibilities and rightsProvisions of Responsibilities and rights

�� AllAll organizationsorganizations andand individualsindividuals relatedrelated tototransportationtransportation ofof dangerousdangerous goodsgoods�� ResponsibleResponsible forfor monitoringmonitoring andand inspectioninspection::

�� Vietnam Administration of Environment Vietnam Administration of Environment �� The local Department of Natural Resources The local Department of Natural Resources

and Environment and Environment �� The District Office of Department of Natural The District Office of Department of Natural

Resources and Environment Resources and Environment

Section 4 Section 4 –– Circular on Circular on

registration of chemical registration of chemical

releases into environment releases into environment

and public dissemination and public dissemination

of information on chemical of information on chemical

releases (Draft)releases (Draft)

Chapter I Chapter I -- General ProvisionsGeneral ProvisionsArticle 1. Scope of regulationArticle 1. Scope of regulation1. Registration of chemical releases; report on 1. Registration of chemical releases; report on releases of hazardous chemicalsreleases of hazardous chemicals2. Public information to the community2. Public information to the communityArticle 2. Applying Subjects of regulation Article 2. Applying Subjects of regulation Article 3. Interpretation of terms/conceptsArticle 3. Interpretation of terms/concepts

Chapter II Chapter II –– REGISTRATION, REPORT AND REGISTRATION, REPORT AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION OF MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL RELEASES INTO HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL RELEASES INTO ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT��Article 4. The list of hazardous chemicals of Article 4. The list of hazardous chemicals of environmental concernenvironmental concern��Article 5. Registration and reporting of hazardous Article 5. Registration and reporting of hazardous chemical releases into environmentchemical releases into environment��Article 6. Information of chemical release from nonArticle 6. Information of chemical release from non--point point sourcessources��Article 7. Evaluation and quality assurance data on Article 7. Evaluation and quality assurance data on chemical releaseschemical releases��Article 8. Compile, summary and disclosure of information Article 8. Compile, summary and disclosure of information of chemical release into environmentof chemical release into environment��Article 9. Information protectionArticle 9. Information protection

Chapter III - CONTROL OF CHEMICAL RELEASES FROM MANUFACTURING AND TRADING OPERATIONS ��Article 10 . Requirements on control and monitoring Article 10 . Requirements on control and monitoring of chemical releases into environmentof chemical releases into environment��Article 11 . Control of chemical disposal in research Article 11 . Control of chemical disposal in research facilities, test of chemicals and products of concernfacilities, test of chemicals and products of concern

Chapter IV - IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS��Article 12 . Responsibilities of the Ministry of Article 12 . Responsibilities of the Ministry of Natural Resources and EnvironmentNatural Resources and Environment��Article 13 . Responsibilities of the Department of Article 13 . Responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the Natural Resources and Environment of the provinces and cities directly under the central provinces and cities directly under the central governmentgovernment��Article 14 . EffectivenessArticle 14 . Effectiveness

APPENDICES

��APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 1 -- LIST OF HAZARDOUS LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNCHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN��APPENDIX 2 APPENDIX 2 -- LIST OF FACILITIES TO LIST OF FACILITIES TO REGISTER CHEMICAL RELEASESREGISTER CHEMICAL RELEASES��APPENDIX 3 APPENDIX 3 -- REGISTRATION AND REPORT REGISTRATION AND REPORT FORMS ON CHEMICAL RELEASES FOR FORMS ON CHEMICAL RELEASES FOR FACILITIESFACILITIES��APPENDIX 4 APPENDIX 4 –– ACCEPTANCE FORM OF ACCEPTANCE FORM OF REGISTRATION OF CHEMICAL RELEASES REGISTRATION OF CHEMICAL RELEASES

Introduction of other regulations…

�� Circular for guidance on prevention, response, Circular for guidance on prevention, response, recovery of environmental incidents recovery of environmental incidents

�� Circular on regulating PCBs management Circular on regulating PCBs management �� Circular on control of industrial POPs Circular on control of industrial POPs �� Circular on issue of the technical regulations Circular on issue of the technical regulations

(environmental standards)(environmental standards)�� Regulation on monitoring, QA / QC, environmental Regulation on monitoring, QA / QC, environmental

information, ...information, ...

•• The New “Sanction Regulation” The New “Sanction Regulation” –– Decree 179/2013/NDDecree 179/2013/ND-- CPCP

•• Major enforcement: Environmental Inspectors, Major enforcement: Environmental Inspectors,

and Environmental policeand Environmental police

ConclusionsConclusions�� Stronger regulation and enforcement being Stronger regulation and enforcement being

appliedapplied�� More effective regulation framework have More effective regulation framework have

been developed recently been developed recently �� Improvement needed for interImprovement needed for inter--sector / sector /

collaborative measures for management of collaborative measures for management of toxic chemicals/ chemical pollution control toxic chemicals/ chemical pollution control �� Chemical pollution prevention should be paid Chemical pollution prevention should be paid

more attention and given more effortsmore attention and given more efforts�� International cooperation regarding sound International cooperation regarding sound

chemical management should be further chemical management should be further carried out carried out

Thank you for attention !Thank you for attention !

ARIGATOARIGATO GOZAIMASU !GOZAIMASU !

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