Resolution of difficulties encountered by enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam

Resolution of difficulties encountered by enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam (Internet image)

Resolution 129/NQ-CP stipulates the resolution of difficulties encountered by enterprises while complying with some regulations of Decree 40/2019/ND-CP during the COVID-19 pandemic as follows:

The Government approved of the proposal from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (in Report 4729/BTNMT-TCMT) dated September 03, 2020 and the Office of the Government (according to Report 7333/BC-VPCP dated September 04, 2020; working record and finalized opinions from relevant ministries and regulatory bodies in the meeting of the Prime Minister’s working group on August 28, 2020) and resolved as follows:

- Deadline for installation of automatic and continuous wastewater and emission monitoring systems provided for in Clauses 20 and 23 of Article 3 of Decree 40/2019/ND-CP may be extended from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 inclusive.

- Validity period of license for hazardous waste treatment (issued to enterprises by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) may be extended to December 31, 2021 inclusive for the cases mentioned in Clause 39 Article 3 of Decree 40/2019/ND-CP , and a new environmental impact assessment report is not required if the current report has been approved and there is no change to the location or increase in capacity or size according to regulations in Article 20 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2014.

- Validity period of certificate of eligibility for environment protection in import of scrap as production materials may be extended to December 31, 2021 inclusive for the cases mentioned in Clause 39 Article 3 of Decree 40/2019/ND-CP , and a new environmental impact assessment report is not required if the current report has been approved and there is no change to the location or increase in capacity or size according to regulations in Article 20 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2014.

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall properly adopt these resolutions, provide guidelines and information in a transparent and proactive manner on mass media for enterprises and avoid giving rise to more administrative procedures during such adoption. Concurrently, continue to review and detect difficulties arising during implementation of Decree 40/2019/ND-CP to propose to the Government amendments that are favorable to enterprises but also ensure state management, prevent misconduct and corruption; prevent environmental pollution and avoid affecting people’s life.

More details can be found in Resolution 129/NQ-CP, which comes into force from September 11, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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