FROM 2040, BAN THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF HCFC
On January 07, 2022, the Government promulgates the Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP providing regulations on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and protection of the ozone layer.
Controlled ozone-depleting substances include: Bromochloromethane; Carbon tetrachloride (hereinafter referred to as CTC); Chlorofluorocarbon (hereinafter referred to as CFC); Halon; Hydrobromofluorocarbon (hereinafter referred to as HBFC); Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (hereinafter referred to as HCFC); Methyl bromide; Methyl chloroform.
The roadmap for management and phaseout of HCFC by period shall be as follows: From January 01, 2022 to the end of December 31, 2024, the total national consumption must not exceed 65% of the baseline consumption; From January 01, 2025 to the end of December 31, 2029, the total national consumption must not exceed 32.5% of the baseline consumption; etc. From January 01, 2040, to ban the import and export of HCFC.
Also, Methyl bromide shall be only imported for the purpose of sterilization and quarantine of imported goods. Greenhouse gas-emitting establishments subject to greenhouse gas inventory are establishments that have the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 3,000 tons of CO2 equivalent or more, or fall in one of the following cases: Commercial buildings with the total annual energy consumption of 1,000 TOE or more; Establishments treating solid wastes with an annual operational capacity of 65,000 tons or more; etc.
This Decree takes effect on January 07, 2022.
