Regulation on the system of automatic monitoring of waste generation in Vietnam

According to Circular No. 31/2016/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, the automatic monitoring of wastewater is as follows:

- Parameters that must be measured through the monitoring process shall include the followings: flow volume of influent and effluent wastewater, pH level, temperature, COD, TSS and other activity-specific parameters (if there are technologies and equipment available on the market to be suitable for automatic monitoring activities) as requested by state regulatory authorities having competence in approving the environmental impact statement and detailed environmental protection scheme;

- The automatic wastewater monitoring system must include the automatic sampler which is sealed and managed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment; have the attached camera connected to the Internet to observe the outlet of the wastewater treatment system and store images taken within the last 03 months.

Automatic monitoring of gas emissions is as follows:

- Parameters measured through the monitoring process are provided for in the Appendix 11 hereto;

- In case an establishment has various sources of industrial emission generation that belong in the list referred to in the Appendix 11 hereto, the owner thereof shall carry out automatic and constant monitoring of all sources of generation thereof.

Notably, the system of automatic and constant monitoring of wastewater and gas emissions must operate in a stable manner, must be inspected and calibrated as prescribed, and ensure that it conforms to technical requirements concerning data connection to transmit data directly to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

View details at Circular No. 31/2016/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, effective from December 01, 2016.

-Thao Uyen-

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