FROM 2021, MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CHARGE FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER IS VND 2.5 MILLION PER YEAR
On May 05, 2020, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 53/2020/ND-CP on environmental protection charge for wastewater.
To be specific: For residential wastewater, the environmental protection charge rate is 10% of the selling price, exclusive of value-added tax, per m3 (cubic meter) of clean water. In case of necessary to set a higher price, the provincial-level or municipal cities People’s Councils may set a higher charge rate for each specific charge-liable subject.
In addition, the production and processing establishments that discharge less than 20 m2 (24 hours) of wastewater per day shall be apply the fixed charge according to the wastewater volume (not apply the variable charge rates) as follow:
Firstly, in 2020, the charge rate is VND 1.5 million.
Secondly, from January 01, 2021, the charge shall be specific as follow: Establishment has the average wastewater flow of 10 - 20 m3 per day shall be applied the charge of VND 04 million per year; average flow from 5 - 10 m3 per day shall be applied the charge of VND 03 million per year; average flow under 5 m3 per day shall be applied the charge of VND 2.5 million per year.
Noticeably, the Government state 07 cases of environmental protection charge for wastewater exemption, those are: Water runoff from hydroelectric power plants; Seawater discharged after being used for salt production; Domestic wastewater from organizations, households and individuals resident in commune area; Natural rainwater spill off; Water discharged from fishing vessels...
This Circular takes effect on July 01, 2020.
