Vietnam: Production, business and service establishments must reduce, collect and treat dusts, emissions and unpleasant odors

According to Article 53 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 of Vietnam, every business shall:

- collect and treat wastewater in line with environmental protection requirements. If the business operates in an industrial cluster, dedicated area for production, business operation and service provision, urban area or high density residential area that has a centralized wastewater collection, drainage and treatment system, the business owner shall connect wastewater to the centralized wastewater collection, drainage and treatment of the investor in construction and commercial operation of that centralized wastewater collection, drainage and treatment system, except for the case where the business has been exempted from wastewater connection before the effective date of this Law;

- comply with regulations set forth in Point dd Clause 4 Article 51 and Point dd Clause 3 Article 52 of this Law, regarding the business operating in an industrial cluster or dedicated area for production, business operation and service provision and discharging treated wastewater into the rainwater collection and drainage system;

- collect, classify, store, reuse, recycle and treat waste as prescribe by this Law;

- reduce, collect and treat dusts, emissions and unpleasant odors; ensure noxious gases are not leaked or released into the environment; control noise, vibration, light and heat radiation;

- provide resources and equipment for environmental emergency prevention and response;

- regarding the business specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 111 and Clause 2 Article 112 hereof, provide personnel in charge of environmental protection majoring in environment or field suitable for their assigned tasks; establish an environmental management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 14001 or international standard ISO 14001;

- carry out monitoring of wastewater, dusts and exhaust gases in accordance with this Law.

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

Ty Na

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