Decree 80: Rules of the drainage and treatment of wastewater in Vietnam

Currently, the drainage and treatment of wastewater is the activities of planning, designing and investing in construction, management and operation of drainage systems.

Drainage and treatment of wastewater shall comply with the rules specified in Decree No. 80/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government as follows:

- Water drainage for urban and rural residential areas is a public service which is encouraged and given priority by the Government in order to meet the demand for the drainage and treatment of wastewater for ensuring sustainable development.

- Polluters must pay for pollution treatment; the income from drainage service must step by step cover the cost of drainage service.

- The collection of rainwater and wastewater and the treatment of wastewater must comply with technical regulations.

- Hazardous wastewater must be managed in accordance with regulations on hazardous wastes and other relevant regulations of the Law.

- Drainage system must be consistently constructed, maintained and repaired Wastewater treatment technology which is environmentally friendly and suitable for the local socio-economic conditions shall be preferred. The drainage and treatment of wastewater must ensure safety according to current technical regulations and standards.

- Investment projects for drainage system constructions that may cause impact on road traffic infrastructure must ensure safety for traffic and the infrastructure, and repairing any road traffic works that are damaged.

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View more details at Decree No. 80/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2015.

Thu Ba

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