TO FINE UP TO VND 120 MILLION FOR THE ACT OF DISCHARGING UNTREATED WASTES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT
This noticeable content is prescribed in the Decree No. 55/2021/ND-CP dated May 24, 2021 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 155/2016/ND-CP dated November 18, 2016 providing for the sanctioning of administrative violations in the domain of environmental protection.
Accordingly, a fine of between VND 100,000,000 and VND 120,000,000 shall be imposed on the act of building and installing equipment, pipes or other waste lines in order to discharge untreated wastes into the environment.
Especially, to reduce the fine for the act of throwing, disposing, discarding cigarette butts and heads improperly in apartments, commercial centers, service spots or public places to VND 100,000 – VND 150,000, instead of VND 500,000 – VND 1,000,000 as prescribed in previous regulations.
In addition, the Decree also provides additional regulations that the fine of between VND 70,000,000 and VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed on the act of improperly using oil spill dispersants and biological products in response to oil spill.
This Decree takes effect on July 01, 2021.
