TO SET UP STATIONS ON RECALL AND TREATMENT OF DISCARDED PRODUCTS
The Circular No. 34/2017/TT-BTNMT on recall and treatment of discarded products is issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on October 04, 2017.
This Circular prescribes that producers must establish stationary recall station for gathering and storing discarded products from other recall stations and consumers; The Vietnam Environment Administration shall publish the list of recall stations satisfying environmental requirements on its website (www.vea.gov.vn).
Discarded products shall be stored for a maximum of 06 months from the date of receipt at a stationary recall station. In case such discarded products must be stored for more than 06 months because a suitable waste treatment and recycling establishment is yet to be selected, types and quantity of the stored discarded products must be reported to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the province where a stationary recall station is located; Also in accordance with this Circular, The transport of discarded products that are hazardous wastes to a recall station shall not require the hazardous waste management license or hazardous waste treatment license but the maximum quantity per shipment must not be exceeded (applicable to means of transport). To be specific, 100 kg or 50 discarded products, whichever comes first, applicable to the discarded product that is small electronic equipment (computer, monitor, CPU, printer, fax machine, scanner, photo camera, movie camera, cell phone, tablet, disc player, reader) and discarded battery and accumulator, discarded compact light; discarded fluorescent light; 01 discarded product, applicable to the discarded product that is large electric and electronic equipment (photocopier, television, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner), cars and motorbikes and 20 liters, applicable to waste oil…
This Circular takes effect on November 20, 2017
