Regulations on domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles in Vietnam

Regulations on domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles in Vietnam (Internet image)

What is domestic solid waste?

Pursuant to Clauses 18, 19, Article 3 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 on waste and solid waste:

- Waste means any matter in a solid, liquid or gaseous form or other form which is discharged from production, business operation, service provision or living activities or from other activities.

- Solid waste means any waste in a solid form or sludge.

According to Article 75 of the  Law on Environmental Protection 2020, classification, storage and transfer of domestic solid waste are as follows:

- Domestic solid waste generated by households and individuals is classified as:

+ Reusable and recyclable solid waste;

+ Food waste;

+ Other domestic solid waste.

Thus, it can be understood that domestic solid waste generated by households and individuals is solid waste (solid waste or sludge), divided into three categories:Reusable and recyclable solid waste, food waste, other domestic solid waste.

Rights and responsibilities of domestic solid waste treatment facilities in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 62 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP stipulating the rights and responsibilities of domestic solid waste treatment facilities are as follows:

- Every domestic solid waste treatment facility shall:

+ Comply with all environmental protection requirements as prescribed by law;

+ Fulfill responsibilities of hazardous waste generators as prescribed for hazardous waste from domestic solid waste or from domestic solid waste treatment facilities, fulfill responsibilities of hazardous waste generators as prescribed;

+ Operate domestic solid waste treatment facilities in accordance with environmental technical regulations and ensure domestic solid waste received under the signed contract is completely treated.

- Domestic solid waste treatment facilities shall be paid properly and sufficiently the domestic solid waste treatment service charges under the signed contracts.

Technical requirements for environmental protection applied to domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 27 of Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT stipulating technical requirements for environmental protection applied to domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles in Vietnam:

- The domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles shall meet the requirements for technical safety and environmental protection in accordance with the regulations of the Transfer Law. The compactor truck shall have sewage tank.

- The domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles shall ensure that there is no drop of domestic solid waste, leakage or odor emission throughout transport process; clean, spray of deodorant before leaving ​​the transfer station, treatment establishment and after completing domestic solid waste-carrying.

- The domestic solid waste-carrying vehicles from households and individuals to aggregation site and transfer station shall ensure that there is no leakage and drop of domestic solid waste into the environment throughout operation process.

- The domestic solid waste storage equipment shall be fixed or detachable equipment that are installed into the waste-carrying vehicles and safe equipment that are undamaged, unbroken and does not absorb, leak and release waste, odor into environment.

- The application of advanced and environmental friendly models, technology and technical solutions and the promotion of application of information technology to the management of domestic solid waste- carrying activities shall comply with regulations of the People's Committee of province.

Nguyen Pham Nhut Tan

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