Regulatory environmental protection requirements for transportation of non-hazardous wastewater in Vietnam

10:26, 14/12/2016

This content is specified in Circular No. 31/2016/TT-BTNMT issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam on October 14, 2016.

According to Circular No. 31/2016/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, wastewater transportation must conform to the following requirements:

- Transfer wastewater only by drains which are subject to technical regulations on safe design and installation, prevent any spill into the surrounding environment, have valves and flow measurement meters, and are specified in the plan to transfer, handle and treat wastewater, except for the case of carrying wastewater generated from drain rinses;

- Carry wastewater generated from drain rinses or hydraulic pressure tests by means of transport, which must conform to the following requirements:

+ Such means of transport must conform to traffic eligibility requirements as prescribed by laws on transportation, and must be placarded with the sign saying "non-hazardous waste inside" of appropriate size at the front, rear or both sides thereof.

+ Storage equipment, holds or compartments must be airtight, watertight, and prevent leakage or corrosion risks from contact with wastewater.

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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