Circular No. 16/2009/TT-BTNMT stipulates two National Technical Regulations on the environment: on ambient air quality and certain harmful substances in ambient air. The Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.
Key points
- The Director of the General Environment Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment under central cities and relevant organizations and individuals → must implement this Circular.
- This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: National Technical Regulations on the environment will help improve air quality and protect public health.
- Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for businesses in complying with new regulations.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When are the National Technical Regulations on the environment applicable?
The National Technical Regulations on the environment issued together with this Circular take effect from January 1, 2010.
Who must implement this Circular?
The Director of the General Environment Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment under central cities and relevant organizations and individuals must implement this Circular.
What contents does this Circular regulate?
This Circular regulates two National Technical Regulations on the environment: on ambient air quality and certain harmful substances in ambient air.
When is the implementation period for this Circular?
This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.
What are the specific contents of the National Technical Regulations on the environment?
This Circular only stipulates the issuance of two National Technical Regulations on the environment without detailing specific contents.
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CIRCULAR
ISSUING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
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MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions
Pursuant to Decree No. 25/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 4, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;
At the proposal of the General Department of Environment Director, the Science and Technology Department Director, and the Legal Affairs Department Director,
c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B
Article 1. Attached to this Circular are two (02) National Technical Regulations on the environment:
1. QCVN 05:2009/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on Ambient Air Quality;
2. QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on Certain Hazardous Substances in Ambient Air.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2010.
Article 3. The General Department of Environment Director, Heads of units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Directors of Provincial and Municipal Departments of Natural Resources and Environment under the Central Government, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
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