FROM OCTOBER 01, NOT ALLOW TO IMPORT SCRAP THROUGH CHECKPOINTS BY ROADS
On September 17, 2018, the Prime Minister issues the Directive No. 27/CT-TTg on a number of urgent solutions for enhancement of management of scrap import and use of imported scrap for production purpose.
All solutions in this Directive including:
- From October 01, 2018, scrap importers are not allowed to import scrap into Vietnam through checkpoints by roads or railroads; this information shall be notified through mass media;
- Shall revise the List of scrap permitted for import with the aim of not approving import of scrap that may cause environmental pollution and available scrap;
- Shall not grant permit for import of scrap for the purpose of processing and re-sale to production facilities;
- Compel re-export of shipment that took advantage of scrap import to carry waste into Vietnam and take legally accepted actions;
- Port operators are not allowed to discharge the scrap shipment at the port if the goods owner can not show the certificate of conformity to environmental protection regulations for scrap import for production purpose.
