This is a notable content of Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government providing for penalties for administrative violations committed within the territorial waters, islands and continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
According to Clause 7 Article 26 of Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the following fines shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of hazardous waste inconsistently with applicable regulations on environmental protection:
- A fine ranging from VND 50,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of less than 120 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or less than 600 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 100,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 120 kg to under 500 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 600 kg to under 2,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 200,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 500 kg to under 1,000 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 2,000 kg to under 4,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 300,000,000 to VND 400,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 1,000 kg to under 2,000 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 4,000 kg to under 8,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 400,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 2,000 kg to under 3,000 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 8,000 kg to under 12,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 500,000,000 to VND 600,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 3,000 kg to under 4,000 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 12,000 kg to under 16,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 600,000,000 to VND 700,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of from 4,000 kg to under 5,000 kg of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or from 16,000 kg to under 20,000 kg of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents;
- A fine ranging from VND 700,000,000 to VND 800,000,000 shall be imposed for dumping, discharge or release of 5,000 kg or more of hazardous waste containing extremely hazardous constituents beyond the prescribed limits or of 20,000 kg or more of hazardous waste containing other hazardous constituents.
View more details at Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.
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