07 requirements for construction, renovation, repair and dismantling of construction works in Vietnam

According to Article 64 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, the construction, renovation, repair and dismantling of construction works must comply with the following environmental protection requirements:

- There must be measures to avoid generating dust, heat, noise, vibration and light in excess of the permissible limits according to technical regulations on environment;

- During construction, materials and waste must be transported using appropriate vehicles that ensure no leakage or environmental pollution;

- Wastewater must be collected and treated in line with environmental protection requirements;

- Usable solid waste and scrap shall be recycled and reused as prescribed; soil, rocks and solid waste generated from construction shall be reused as production materials and for leveling as prescribed;

- Soil and sewage sludge generated from excavation, dredging of topsoil and foundation excavation are used to fortify soil for planting trees or suitable soil areas;

- Sewage sludge generated from septic tanks and cesspools must be managed in accordance with regulations on management of normal industrial solid waste;

- Solid waste and other types of waste must be collected, stored and transported to treatment facilities in accordance with waste management regulations.

Concurrently, waste generated from renovation and dismantling of construction works of households and individuals in urban areas must be collected and transferred to facilities licensed for treatment thereof in accordance with regulations of provincial People's Committees. Waste generated from renovation and dismantling of construction works of households and individuals in rural areas that do not have waste collection and treatment systems must be reused or dumped in accordance with regulations of provincial People's Committees; must not be dumped on roads, into rivers, streams, channels and other sources of surface water affecting landscape and environment.

View more details at the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2022.

Ty Na

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