Circular No. 25/2019/TT-BTNMT provides detailed implementation of certain provisions of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP dated May 13, 2019 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of decrees detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection and regulations on management of environmental monitoring services.

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT -------

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------

NUMBER: 25/2019/No.- MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Hanoi, on 31 of the Government stipulating the list, management, use of technical equipment and procedures for collecting and using data obtained from such equipment provided by individuals or organizations to detect administrative violations;2 Article 2. The receipt, handling of reflections and petitions from individuals and organizations concerning administrative regulations shall be carried out in accordance with Decree No. 20/2008/NĐ-CP dated February 14, 2008 of the Government on the receipt, handling of reflections and petitions from individuals and organizations concerning administrative regulations (amended and supplemented by Decree No. 48/2013/NĐ-CP dated May 14, 2013 on amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees related to administrative procedure control and Decree No. 92/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 7, 2017 on amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees related to administrative procedure control).9

CIRCULAR

DETAILING IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF DECREE NO. 40/2019/ND-CP OF MAY 13, 2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DECREES PROVIDING FOR DETAILS AND GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION LAW AND REGULATING MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Environment Protection Law on June 23, 2014;

||| BASED ON DECREE NO. 36/2012/NĐ-CP DATED APRIL 18, 2012 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OF THE SAME RANK;17/ND-CP of April 4, 2017 of the Government;"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation.""4. As of March 31, 2021, credit card issuers that issue cards with BINs issued by the State Bank of Vietnam must comply with the Domestic Chip Card Standard."onof the State Treasury;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP 职责的职能由自然资源与环境部履行；

Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP of May 13, 2019 issued by the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of decrees providing for details and guidelines on the implementation of the Environment Protection Law;No. articles of the decrees providing for details;international implementation of the Environment Protection Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP of May 15, 2018 issued by the Government regarding amendments and supplements to certain articles of Decree No."b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."32/2008/ND-CP of December 31, 2008 of the Government providing for details on the implementation of the Law on Product Quality;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP6/ND-CP of July 11, 2016 of the Government stipulating conditions for operating conformity assessment services; 138/2015/ND-CP of April 24, 2015 of the Government regulating waste management and scrap materials;international 19/2015/ND-CP of February 14, 2015 of the Government detailing implementation of certain articles of the Environment Protection Law;

Pursuant to DecreeNo. 107/20118/2015/ND-CP of February 14, 2015 of the Government stipulating environmental planning, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, and environmental protection plans;June 2024;Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2014/ND-CP of December 31, 2014 issued by the Government stipulating conditions for organizations operating environmental monitoring service activities;

Pursuant to DecreeNo. Based on the proposal of the General Director of the General Department of Environment and the Head of the Legal Department,"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment promulgates this Circular detailing implementation of certain articles of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP of May 13, 2019 issued by the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees providing for details and guidelines on the implementation of the Environment Protection Law and regulating management of environmental monitoring service activities, reason 1. This Circular details certain contents of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP of May 13, 2019 issued by the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of decrees providing for details and guidelines on the implementation of the Environment Protection Law (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP) and regulating management of environmental monitoring service activities.

Pursuant to DecreeNo. The detailed provisions include Clause 2a Article 12 of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 4 Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Point a Clause 4 Article 14 of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 5 Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Point b Clause 4 Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 9 Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Point b Clause 5 Article 17 of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 10 Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Point a Clause 1 Article 14b of Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 13 Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Clause 4 Article 44 of Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 23 Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Clause 3 Article 23 of Decree No. 38/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 10 Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Clause 10 Article 56b of Decree No. 38/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 30 Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Clause 3 Article 59 of Decree No. 38/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 33 Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP; Clause 2 Article 5 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP, specifically as follows:"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation." July 25, 2017 Government Decree on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Planning and Investment;international a) Strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, and environmental protection plan;

Pursuant to DecreeNo. b) Content of environmental remediation and recovery during mineral extraction;ngc) Inspection and confirmation of completion of environmental protection works;June 2024;determJune 2024; organize credit institutions, foreign bank branches are responsible for organizing the implementation of this Circular.June 2024;d) Environmental protection conditions for importing scrap materials for production;

đ) Announcement of environmentally friendly products and services;

e) Criteria for selecting and reviewing solid waste treatment technologies;

g) Closure of solid waste landfill sites;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPm, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP h) Environmental quality management;international i) Management of environmental monitoring service activities;intention k) Environmental protection work report.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

2. This Circular applies to agencies, organizations, individuals within and outside Vietnam related to environmental protection activities.No. Solid waste landfill siteắis an area designed and constructed for the disposal of municipal solid waste in accordance with laws on environmental protection and other relevant laws.

Leachate

is wastewater generated from the collection, transportation, and treatment of municipal solid waste.

Emissions from solid waste landfill site

is a mixture of gases produced from the solid waste landfill site due to the natural decomposition process of municipal solid waste.

Buffer zone

is the area surrounding the solid waste landfill site aimed at preventing and minimizing adverse impacts of the solid waste landfill site on surrounding economic and social activities.

Liner

consists of layers of materials spread over the entire bottom and side walls of the landfill cell to prevent seepage and penetration of leachate into the groundwater layer.

Cover layer

is a layer of material covering the entire solid waste landfill site during operation and upon closure of the solid waste landfill site to prevent and minimize impacts from the landfill cell to the surrounding environment and from the outside to the solid waste landfill site.

Gas collection system of the solid waste landfill site

is a system of structures and equipment collecting emissions generated from the solid waste landfill site to prevent and reduce air pollution, fire and explosion risks, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Article 2. Interpretation of Terms

In this Circular, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Closure of solid waste landfill siteof the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairsis the cessation of solid waste landfill operations. Products and services recognized with the Green Label of Vietnam

2. are products and services created from environmentally friendly raw materials and materials, ensuring safety for the environment and human health, reducing negative impacts on the environment during use, and meeting criteria established by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Wastewater treatment stage

3. is a part of the wastewater treatment process designed to is the gas mixture produced from the landfill of household waste due to the natural decomposition process of solid household waste.

4. Buffer Zone is the area surrounding the landfill for solid household waste aimed at preventing and reducing the negative impacts of the landfill on economic and social activities around it.

5. Liner are layers of materials spread over the entire bottom and side surfaces surrounding the landfill cellof the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsN ||| p chof the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairsof solid household waste to prevent seepage and penetration of leachate water into the groundwater layer.rime Minister cN ||| m seepage from leachate into the groundwater layer.

6. Cover Layer is the layer of material covering the entire landfill for solid household waste during operation and when closing the landfill to prevent and reduce the impact from the landfill cell to the surrounding environment and from outside to the landfill cell for solid household waste.developmentN ||| u effects from solid waste landfills on the surrounding environment and influences from outside to the landfill.

7. Gas collection system of the landfill for solid household waste is a system of works and equipment for collecting gases generated from the landfill for solid household waste to prevent and reduce air pollution, fire and explosion risks, and greenhouse gas emissions.

8. Closing the landfill for solid household waste is the cessation ofứthe activity of disposing of solid household waste.

9. Products, services recognized with the Green Label of Vietnamrime Minister care productsứand services produced from environmentally friendly raw materials and materials, ensuring safety for the environment and human health, reducing negative impacts on the environment during use, and meeting criteria issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. N ||| is a productrime Minister cand services produced from environmentally friendly raw materials and materials,development ensuring safety for the environment and human health, reducing negative impacts on the environment during use, and meeting criteria issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

10. Wastewater treatment stage is a part of the wastewater treatment process designed to include anaerobic tanks, aerobic tanks, facultative tanks, physicochemical tanks, filtration tanks, disinfection tanks, and biological ponds. lto effectively eliminate and reduce major pollutants (pollution parameters). A wastewater treatment facility includes one or more treatment processes (described and detailed in the design documentation for the wastewater treatment facility, such as: construction works, integrated equipment; or flotation-sedimentation, anaerobic tank, aerobic tank, anoxic tank, physicochemical tank, filtration tank, disinfection tank, biological pond).development N ||| anaerobic tank, aerobic tank, anoxic tank, physicochemical tank, filter tank, disinfection tank, biological pond).

11. The treatment process of a dust and exhaust gas treatment facility is a part of the dust and exhaust gas treatment process designed to effectively eliminate and reduce major pollutants (pollution parameters). A dust and exhaust gas treatment facility or equipment includes one or more treatment processes (described and detailed in the construction design documentation, such as: construction works, integrated equipment; complete treatment equipment; or dust treatment equipment, SOx treatment equipment, NOx treatment equipment, absorption equipment, absorption equipment, other treatment equipment).ầof the dust and emission treatment process designed to effectively remove and reduce major pollutants (pollution indicators). A dust and emission treatment facility includes one or more stages (described and detailed in the construction design documents, such as integrated facilities; synchronous treatment equipment; or dust treatment equipment, SOx, NOx treatment equipment, absorption equipment, adsorption equipment, other treatment equipment). N ||| effectively control major pollutants. A dust and exhaust gas treatment facility includes one or more such components.g summarized as provided in Model No. 01a Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

Chapter II

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PLANS IN MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION

Article 3. Templates for reviewing strategic environmental assessment reports

1. The structure and content of the strategic environmental assessment report are specified in Template No. 01a Appendix I issued together with this Circular.policiesc) Notification of the review result as prescribed in Model No. 08 Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

2. The decision to establish the review board for the strategic environmental assessment report is specified in Template No. 02a Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

3. The comments of the member of the review board for the strategic environmental assessment report are specified in Template No. 03 Appendix I issued together with this Circular; the review form of the member of the review board for the strategic environmental assessment report is specified in Template No. 07 Appendix I issued together with this Circular; the minutes of the meeting of the review board for the strategic environmental assessment report are specified in Template No. 09 Appendix I issued together with this Circular; the notification of the review results of the strategic environmental assessment report is specified in Template No. 01b Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

Article 4. Templates for reviewing environmental impact assessment reports

1. The structure and specific content of the environmental impact assessment report are specified in Template No. 04 Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

2. Reviewing the environmental impact assessment report through a board:

a) The decision to establish the review board for the environmental impact assessment report is specified in Template No. 02a Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

b) The comments of the member of the review board for the environmental impact assessment report are specified in Template No. 06 Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

c) The review form of the member of the review board for the environmental impact assessment report is specified in Template No. 07 Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

d) The notification of the review results is specified in Template No. 08 Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

3. Reviewing the environmental impact assessment report through soliciting opinions:

a) The competent authority or the permanent body authorized to review sends a document to solicit opinions from agencies, organizations, experts/scientific staff (hereinafter referred to as experts) according to the template specified in Template No. 02b Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

b) Agencies, organizations, experts receiving the solicitation must respond in writing within a maximum of seven working days from the date of receipt of the solicitation document along with the project's environmental impact assessment report documentation specified in Template No. 06a Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

5. Approving environmental changes for projects during implementation:

4. Projects applying the best available techniques and best environmental management practices if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

a) According to the criteria of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);

b) According to the criteria issued by the European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau (EIPPCB) under the European Commission (EC).

9. Principles for issuing the review results by the review board:

5. Approving environmental changes for projects during implementation:

a) The permanent body responsible for reviewing the environmental impact assessment report decides on the list of experts among those who have participated in the review board or experts whose opinions were sought when reviewing the environmental impact assessment report; in cases where it is necessary to seek the opinion of experts with relevant expertise to consider and approve environmental changes. The document requesting expert opinions is specified in Template No. 02b Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

b) The decision to approve amendments to certain contents of the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report is specified in Template No. 02c Appendix I issued together with this Circular;

c) For changes that do not fall under the provisions of Article 15 and Clause 4 of Article 16 of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented by Clause 6 and Clause 7 of Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, the project proponent shall self-assess and decide, bear legal responsibility, and reflect this in the application for inspection and confirmation of completion of environmental protection works.

Article 5. Principles of work of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report Review Board and responsibilities of the permanent review agency

1. The Strategic Environmental Assessment Report Review Board shall be responsible for advising the head of the agency reviewing the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report (hereinafter referred to as the reviewing agency); it shall be accountable to the reviewing agency and to the law regarding the results of the review.rime Minister c2. The Review Board shall operate based on the principle of open discussion among members of the Review Board, between the Review Board and the agency tasked with developing the strategy or plan, in the form of organizing a meeting session.

3. The meeting session of the Review Board must ensure the following conditions:rime Minister ca) At least two-thirds of the members of the Review Board must be present either physically at the meeting session or participate via online meeting, including the chairman or vice-chairman authorized to preside over the meeting session (hereinafter collectively referred to as the chairperson of the meeting session), the secretary member, and at least one critical member;

b) There must be the presence of representatives with authority from the agency tasked with developing the strategy or plan.

4. Members of the Review Board who are absent may submit their comments before the Review Board meeting session and such comments will be considered as opinions of participating members but they will not be able to vote.

5. Representatives participating in the Review Board meetings shall be decided by the permanent review agency in necessary cases. Participating representatives may express their opinions during the Review Board meetings, under the control of the chairperson of the meeting session, and shall be entitled to remuneration as prescribed by law.

6. Organizations shall seek opinions from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment where there are direct environmental issues related to the strategy or plan, but which do not have representatives in the composition of the Review Board:

a) The permanent review agency shall send the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment for opinions;developmentb) The Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall provide opinions responsibly and submit them in writing according to the request of the permanent review agency within five working days from the date of receipt of the request. If, after this period, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment does not provide a written response, it shall be deemed to agree and shall be responsible for the contents of the opinions related to its functions and tasks in managing the environment in its jurisdiction;

c) The opinions of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall be considered and discussed at the Review Board meetings.

7. The secretary member of the Review Board must be a civil servant of the permanent review agency. The chairman or vice-chairman of the Review Board and the secretary member shall be responsible for signing the minutes of the Review Board meeting according to Model Number 09 in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

8. Members of the Review Board and agencies seeking opinions shall be accountable to the reviewing agency and to the law regarding the comments and assessments made on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report.policies9. Principles for issuing the results of the Review Board's review:

a) Approval without need for revision or supplementation: when all members of the Review Board attending the meeting session approve the review without need for revision or supplementation;

b) Non-approval: when more than one-third of the members attending the meeting session do not approve the review; c) Approval subject to revision or supplementation: not falling under the cases stipulated in points a and b of this clause.

10. The permanent review agency shall submit to the head of the reviewing agency for decision on establishing the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report Review Board; and relevant documents and reports on the results of the review as prescribed.

a) Approval without need for revision or supplementation: when all members of the review board attending the session have review forms approved without need for revision or supplementation;

N ||| a) Approval without amendment when all members of the appraisal council attend the meeting with a resolution.policiesapproval without need for revision or supplementation;ầN ||| n amendment;

b) Not approved: when more than 1/3 of the attending members of the review board have review forms not approving;

N ||| c) Approval with conditions requiring amendment: not falling under the cases stipulated in points a and b of this clause.

c) Approved with conditions requiring revision or supplementation: not falling under the cases stipulated in point a and point b of this clause.

Article 6. Principles of Work of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report Review Board

1. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report Review Board (hereinafter referred to as the Review Board) shall be responsible for advising the head of the reviewing authority; it shall be accountable to the reviewing authority and to the law regarding the results of the review.

2. The Review Board shall operate based on the principle of open discussion among members of the Review Board, between the Review Board and the project proponent through formal meetings and specialized meetings decided by the chairman of the board when necessary.policies3. Experts, leading scientists, chief engineers participating in national defense and security industrial activities at key national defense industrial facilities and key security industrial facilities.

3. A formal meeting of the Review Board may only be convened when the following conditions are met:

a) At least two-thirds of the members of the Review Board participate (either present at the meeting or participating via online means), including the chairman or vice-chairman authorized as the session chairperson (hereinafter collectively referred to as the session chairperson), the secretary member, and at least one opposing member;

b) The participation of a representative with authority from the project proponent;itself The permanent review body shall submit to the head of the reviewing authority for decision on establishing the review board to report on the strategic environmental assessment; relevant documents and reports on the review results as prescribed.

including the participation of authorized representatives of the project owner;

c) Payment of the environmental impact assessment report review fee as prescribed by law has been made.

4. Members of the Review Board who are absent may submit their comments before the formal meeting of the Review Board, which will be considered as the opinion of a member attending the formal meeting but will not be eligible to vote.

5. Representatives participating in the meetings of the Review Board shall be determined by the permanent reviewing authority in cases where necessary. Participants shall be allowed to express their opinions during the meetings of the Review Board, subject to the control of the session chairperson, and shall be entitled to remuneration as prescribed by law.

6. Organizations soliciting opinions of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment directly related to environmental issues of the project that do not have representatives participating in the composition of the Review Board established by ministries or agencies equivalent to ministries:

a) The permanent reviewing authority sends the environmental impact assessment report to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment;logob) The Department of Natural Resources and Environment shall provide its responsible opinion in writing to the permanent reviewing authority within five working days from the date of receipt of the request. If there is no response from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment within the aforementioned period, it shall be deemed to agree and bear responsibility for the contents of the opinions sought related to its functions and tasks in managing state administration over environmental protection in its jurisdiction.policiesIf beyond the time limit mentioned above, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment does not issue a reply letter, it will be considered as agreement and bear responsibility for the contents of opinions solicited related to its functions and tasks in managing the environment within its jurisdiction.12. Leather shoesN ||| ng the content of soliciting opinions.policiesopinions solicited related to its functions and tasks in managing the environment within its jurisdiction;policiesN ||| u responsibilities for state management of environmental protection within their jurisdiction;

a) Approval without need for revision or supplementation: when all members of the Review Board attending the meeting session approve the review without need for revision or supplementation;

7. The secretary member of the Review Board must be a civil servant of the permanent reviewing authority. The chairman or vice-chairman of the board and the secretary member are responsible for signing the minutes of the board meeting according to Model No. 09 in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

8. Members of the Review Board and organizations, experts solicited for opinions shall be accountable to the reviewing authority and to the law regarding the comments and assessments provided on the environmental impact assessment report and the assigned tasks during the review process; they shall be entitled to remuneration as prescribed by law.

a) Approval without need for revision or supplementation: when all members of the review board attending the session have review forms approved without need for revision or supplementation;

a) Approved without revision or supplementation: when all members of the Review Board participating in the meeting have voted to approve without requiring revision or supplementation., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP supplemented: when all members of the review board attending the session have review forms approved without need for revision or supplementation;

b) Not approved: when more than 1/3 of the attending members of the review board have review forms not approving;

N ||| c) Approval with conditions requiring amendment: not falling under the cases stipulated in points a and b of this clause.

Article 7. Organizing the review of environmental impact assessment reports through soliciting opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and experts

1. For cases where an environmental impact assessment report is resubmitted:

a) The agencies and organizations whose opinions are sought are those that have representatives who participated in the environmental impact assessment report review board for the project; if necessary, opinions may be sought from other relevant agencies and organizations, but the total number shall not exceed four agencies and organizations;

b) Experts whose opinions are sought are those who have participated in the environmental impact assessment report review board for the project; if necessary, opinions may be sought from other experts with expertise relevant to the project, but the total number shall not exceed three experts.° 2. For projects located within industrial zones subject to review of environmental impact assessment reports through soliciting opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and experts:

a) Projects under the jurisdiction of ministries or ministerial-level agencies for reviewing environmental impact assessment reports, the number of agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought shall not exceed seven people, including the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Industrial Zone Management Board of the province, some related ministries and sectors, and some organizations and experts with expertise relevant to the project;

b) Projects under the jurisdiction of provincial People's Committees for reviewing environmental impact assessment reports, the number of agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought shall not exceed seven people, including the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the Industrial Zone Management Board of the province, the People's Committee of the district, some related departments and sectors, and some organizations and experts with expertise relevant to the project.rime Minister c3. For cases where projects apply the best available techniques and the best management practices currently in existence:

a) The agencies and organizations whose opinions are sought are those related to the project requiring review, with a total number not exceeding four agencies and organizations;

b) Experts whose opinions are sought must have expertise relevant to the project, with a total number not exceeding three experts.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs4. The reviewing agency or the permanent reviewing agency authorized to send letters soliciting opinions from agencies, organizations, and experts specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article shall do so after receiving the decision approving the list of agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought to review the environmental impact assessment report, and after the project proponent has paid the review fee for the environmental impact assessment report as prescribed by law.

5. Within the time limit stipulated in point a, Clause 4, Article 14 of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP, agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought are responsible for sending their opinions in writing to the soliciting agency. If, after the aforementioned period, agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought do not provide a written response, they will be deemed to agree and bear responsibility for the contents of the opinions related to their state management functions and tasks (if any).rime Minister c6. Civil servants of the permanent reviewing agency and leaders of the permanent reviewing agency are responsible for signing the review minutes according to Model No. 02d Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP7. Agencies, organizations, and experts whose opinions are sought are responsible before the reviewing agency and the law for the comments and evaluations made on the environmental impact assessment report; they are entitled to remuneration as prescribed by law.

8. After the opinion solicitation period ends, the permanent reviewing agency is responsible for compiling and proposing the results in the review minutes for submission to the head of the reviewing agency for consideration and decision. The review results are based on the following principles:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPng sNo. a) Approved without revisions or supplements: when all agencies, organizations, and experts providing feedback approve without needing revisions or supplements;

b) Not approved: when more than one-third of the agencies, organizations, and experts providing feedback do not approve.

5. Within the time limit specified in point a, Clause 4, Article 14 of Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP, the agencies, organizations, and experts consulted must provide their opinions in writing to the agency conducting the consultation. If beyond the time limit mentioned above, the agencies, organizations, and experts consulted do not issue a reply letter, it will be considered as agreement and bear responsibility for the contents of opinions solicited related to their functions and tasks in managing the state (if applicable).policiesN ||| er the deadline mentioned above, if the agency, organization, or expert solicited for opinions does not provide a response, it shall be deemed to agree and bear responsibility for the relevant content of the solicited opinions related to their state management functions and responsibilities (if applicable).

The staff of the permanent review body and the leadership of the permanent review body are responsible for signing the review minutes according to Model No. 02d Appendix I promulgated together with this Circular.

8. Agencies, organizations, and experts consulted are responsible before the reviewing authority and the law for the comments and evaluations made on the environmental impact assessment report; they are entitled to remuneration as prescribed by law.

9. After the completion of the period for soliciting opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and experts, the permanent review body is responsible for compiling and proposing the review results in the review minutes to be submitted to the head of the reviewing authority for consideration and decision. The review results are based on the following principles:policiesa) Approval without need for revision or supplementation: when all agencies, organizations, and experts providing feedback approve without need for revision or supplementation;policiesN ||| t results of the appraisal are based on the principle:

b) Not approved: when more than 1/3 of the agencies, organizations, and experts providing feedback do not approve;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP N ||| ng;

N ||| b) Not approved: when more than 1/3 of the agencies, organizations, or experts who have provided feedback do not approve;

N ||| c) Approval with conditions requiring amendment: not falling under the cases stipulated in points a and b of this clause.

Article 8. Responsibilities of the Permanent Office for Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports

1. Submit to the head of the reviewing agency the following documents:

a) Decision on establishing the review board for environmental impact assessment reports and list of agencies, organizations, and experts to provide feedback when necessary as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 24 of the Law on Environmental Protection; relevant documents and reports on the results of the review as prescribed;

b) Decision approving the list of agencies, organizations, and experts to provide feedback when the environmental impact assessment report is reviewed through soliciting opinions and the list of agencies, organizations, and experts todevelopment provide feedback when necessary as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 24 of the Law on Environmental Protection; relevant documents and reports on the results of the review as prescribed.

2. Require the project proponent to provide additional documents and clarify related contents when necessary.

3. Organize a field survey team to conduct an actual site inspection of the project area when necessary. Prepare a record of the actual site inspection of the project area according to Model No. 05 in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

4. During the review process, if it is found that the project does not comply withdevelopment continuing the review, the following actions shall be taken:

a) In case the project proponent violates laws on environmental protection, a violation administrative record must be established and transferred to the competent authority for punishment in accordance with the law;

b) Submit the review dossier of the environmental impact assessment report back to the project proponent in accordance with the law; guide the project proponent to implement subsequent steps on environmental protection in accordance with the law.

5. Be responsible for compiling the results of the review board, the results of the review through soliciting opinions, and the feedback from agencies, organizations, and experts when necessary, and report the review results to the head of the reviewing agency within five working days after the completion of the review. The review report must propose one of the following three scenarios:

a) The environmental impact assessment report is approved without requiring amendments or supplements. In this case, the permanent office for reviewing shall submit along with the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report of the project as stipulated in Clause 11, Article 14 of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP;

b) The environmental impact assessment report is approved subject to amendments or supplements and specify the reasons. In this case, the permanent office for reviewing shall submit along with the notification of the review result as specified in Model No. 08 in Appendix 1 issued together with this Circular sent to the project proponent for amendments or supplements or explanations in accordance with Clause 10, Article 14 of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP;

c) The environmental impact assessment report is not approved and specify the reasons. In this case, the permanent office for reviewing shall submit along with the notification of the review result as specified in Model No. 08 in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

6. Organize a review of the content of the environmental impact assessment report after the project proponent has made amendments, supplements, or explanations as provided for in Point b, Clause 5 of this Article and propose handling according to the following cases:

a) Return the application dossier for approval of the environmental impact assessment report to the project proponent if the project proponent has not made amendments, supplements, or explanations as required;

b) Submit to the head of the reviewing agency for approval of the environmental impact assessment report of the project if the project proponent has made amendments,, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP supplements, or explanations as required. If the project proponent has made amendments,, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP supplements, or explanations but some contents of the amendments, supplements, or explanations have not met the requirements for environmental protection, the permanent office for reviewing shall submit to the head of the reviewing agency for approval of the environmental impact assessment report of the project accompanied by additional environmental protection requirements and measures in the case of necessity. If approved, the project proponent shall be responsible for:ầ- Completing the environmental impact assessment report, organizing its implementation, and bearing responsibility in accordance with the law;

- Fully incorporating all contents and requirements of the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report into the investment project and construction investment project in accordance with Clause 1, Article 16 of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 7, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP.

7. Submit to the head of the reviewing agency for issuance of a decision approving the adjustment or replacement of the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report in the case stipulated in Clause 5, Article 4 of this Circular.

8. Publicize information on the decision approving the environmental impact assessment report and the environmental impact assessment report with the contents already approved on the website of the reviewing agency.

9. Prepare a budget and settle expenses for the review activities.

9. Preparing budgets and settling expenses for review activities.

Article 9. Environmental Remediation and Restoration during Mineral Extraction

1. The contents guiding environmental remediation and restoration specified in Model No. 01 Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

2. The procedures and formalities for reviewing and approving plans for environmental remediation and restoration for objects prescribed in point b Clause 1 and point b Clause 2 Article 5 Decree No. 19/2015/NĐ-CP amended at Clause 2 Article 2 Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP shall be implemented according to the provisions of Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTNMT dated June 30, 2015 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on environmental remediation and restoration in mineral extraction activities.ồArticle 10. Provisions on Monitoring Waste during Trial Operation of Waste Treatment Works of Projects and Facilities; Responsibilities of Provincial Specialized Agencies for Environmental Protection

1. Monitoring of wastewater treatment works:

Sampling of wastewater for measurement, analysis, evaluation of the performance of each treatment stage and assessment of the overall suitability of the wastewater treatment works must comply with TCVN 5999:1995 (ISO 5667-10:1992) on water quality - sampling and guidance for wastewater sampling. The composite sample, frequency, and parameters for waste monitoring as stipulated in Section 7 Model No. 9 Appendix VI Part I Appendix issued together with Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP are defined as follows:

a) Composite sample: One composite sample is taken over time consisting of three individual samples taken at three different times of the day (morning, noon-afternoon, afternoon-evening) or at three different points (beginning, middle, end) of the production shift, mixed together;FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSb) Evaluation period during the adjustment phase of the performance of each treatment stage and the effectiveness of the wastewater treatment works shall be at least 75 days from the start of trial operation. The frequency and parameters for monitoring are defined as follows:

- Minimum frequency of wastewater monitoring is 15 days/per (measurement, collection, and analysis of composite samples at the input and output of each treatment stage);FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS- Parameters for monitoring each treatment stage are the main pollutants used for design calculations for each stage;national- Parameters for monitoring the entire wastewater treatment works are the total pollutants used for design calculations for the entire wastewater treatment works., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP hnationalIn case of necessity, the project owner may measure, collect, and analyze additional individual samples of treated wastewater from the waste treatment works during this phase to evaluate according to technical standards on waste and take corrective measures to improve and supplement the wastewater treatment works in a better direction;

c) Evaluation period during the operational phase of the wastewater treatment works shall be at least seven consecutive days following the adjustment phase stipulated in point b of this clause; in cases of force majeure where continuous measurement, collection, and analysis of samples cannot be carried out, measurements, collection, and analysis of samples should be conducted on the next day. The frequency and parameters for monitoring are defined as follows:

- Minimum frequency of wastewater monitoring is one day/per (measurement, collection, and analysis of individual samples for one input wastewater sample and at least seven individual samples of wastewater output in seven consecutive days of the wastewater treatment works);

- Parameters for monitoring are carried out according to technical standards on waste.

2. Monitoring of dust and exhaust gas treatment works and equipment:

Measurement, sampling of dust and exhaust gases for analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of each treatment work and equipment as stipulated in Section 7 Model No. 9 Appendix VI Part 1 Appendix issued together with Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP is defined as follows:rime Minister ca) The composite sample is determined based on one of the two cases below:

- A composite sample is collected using continuous sampling methods (equal dynamic force, equal speed, and other methods according to environmental monitoring technical regulations) to measure and analyze the parameters as prescribed; , amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP- A composite sample is determined as the average value of three results measured by field rapid measuring devices (results measured by digital measuring devices) at three different times of the day (morning, noon-afternoon, afternoon-evening) or at three different points (beginning, middle, end) of the production shift;ắb) Evaluation period during the adjustment phase of the performance and effectiveness of each dust and exhaust gas treatment work and equipment shall be at least 75 days from the start of trial operation. The frequency and parameters for monitoring are defined as follows:

- Minimum frequency of dust and exhaust gas monitoring is 15 days/per (measurement, collection, and analysis of composite input samples if available and composite output samples);

- Parameters for monitoring are the main pollutants used for design calculations for each dust and exhaust gas treatment work and equipment;

c) Evaluation period during the operational phase of each dust and exhaust gas treatment work and equipment shall be at least seven consecutive days following the adjustment phase stipulated in point b of this clause; in cases of force majeure where continuous measurement, collection, and analysis of samples cannot be carried out, measurements, collection, and analysis of samples should be conducted on the next day. The frequency and parameters for monitoring are defined as follows:

- Minimum frequency of dust and exhaust gas monitoring is one day/per (measurement, collection, and analysis of individual samples or samples collected by continuous sampling equipment before discharge into the environment of the dust and exhaust gas treatment works and equipment);

- Minimum frequency of wastewater monitoring is 15 days/per (measurement, collection, and analysis of composite samples at the input and output of each treatment stage);FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS- Parameters for monitoring each treatment stage are the main pollutants used for design calculations for each stage;national3. Monitoring, classification, and categorization of solid waste (including sludge) as hazardous waste or general industrial solid waste shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law on hazardous waste management.

4. During the trial operation period, the project owner and facility must compile and evaluate waste monitoring data according to the three tables stipulated in Section 2.1.4 Model No. 13 Appendix VI Part I Appendix issued together with Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP and send them to the provincial specialized agency for environmental protection, along with the analytical result report of the waste samples. In case the waste treatment works do not meet environmental protection requirements, the project owner must implement the contents prescribed in Clause 5 Article 16b Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented at Clause 9 Article 1 Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP and the following requirements:

- One composite sample is determined to be the average value of three measurement results of rapid field measuring devices (results measured by digital measuring devices) according to the provisions of the law at three different times of the day (morning, noon - afternoon, afternoon - evening) or at three different points (beginning, middle, end) of the production shift;

b) The evaluation period during the adjustment phase of efficiency and effectiveness of each dust and emission treatment facility and equipment is at least 75 days from the start of trial operation. The frequency and parameters of monitoring are defined as follows:

- The minimum frequency of monitoring dust and emissions is 15 days per cycle (measuring, taking, and analyzing composite input samples if available and composite output samples);, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP N ||| t results (output);

- Monitoring parameters are the main pollution indicators used for designing each dust and emission treatment facility and equipment.

- A composite sample is collected using continuous sampling methods (equal dynamic force, equal speed, and other methods according to environmental monitoring technical regulations) to measure and analyze the parameters as prescribed; , amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPThe monitoring of dust treatment facilities and equipment, exhaust gas treatment facilities shall be conducted for at least seven consecutive days following the adjustment period specified in point b of this clause; in cases where continuous measurement, sampling, and analysis cannot be performed due to force majeure, such activities must be carried out on the subsequent day. The frequency and parameters of monitoring are stipulated as follows:

- The frequency of monitoring dust and exhaust gases shall be at least once every one day (single sample measurement, sampling, and analysis or continuous sampling before discharge into the environment from dust treatment facilities and exhaust gas treatment facilities).

- Parameters for monitoring are the main pollutants used for design calculations for each dust and exhaust gas treatment work and equipment;

3. The monitoring, classification, and categorization of solid waste (including sludge) as hazardous waste or general industrial solid waste shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law on hazardous waste management.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs4. During the trial operation phase, the project owner and facility must compile and evaluate the monitoring data of waste according to the three tables prescribed in Section 2.1.4, Form No. 13, Appendix VI, Part I, attached to Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, and submit them to the provincial specialized environmental protection agency along with the analytical results of the waste samples. In cases where waste treatment facilities do not meet environmental protection requirements, the project owner must implement the contents prescribed in Clause 5, Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP, amended and supplemented in Clause 9, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, and the following requirements:

Within thirty days of the trial operation period, clearly state the reasons why the waste treatment facilities do not meet the requirements and immediately implement improvement measures.policiesNotify the plan for the trial operation of waste treatment facilities in accordance with regulations prior to the effective date of this Circular, the project owner and facility shall only conduct waste monitoring in accordance with point c of Clause 1, point c of Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article, except in cases where the provincial specialized environmental protection agency has issued a notification of inspection results of the trial operation of waste treatment facilities. The content of waste monitoring must be notified to the provincial specialized environmental protection agency before implementation.

a) Have a notification document from the agency that approved the environmental impact assessment report and the provincial environmental protection specialist agency before the trial operation period of 30 days, clearly stating the reasons why waste treatment facilities do not meet requirements and immediately implement improvement and supplementary plans;policiesEnvironmental protection authorities bear legal responsibility towards the project owner and facility for the results of waste monitoring during the trial operation phase of waste treatment facilities.đổ For integrated systems and imported treatment equipment, certificates of origin and quality (CO/CQ) of the facilities and equipment must be attached; installation documentation for automatic continuous wastewater and exhaust gas monitoring systems, including CO/CQ of each imported device in accordance with the law; operational procedures for waste treatment facilities of the project and facility;

b) Develop a plan for the trial operation of waste treatment facilities to resume operations. The procedures, formalities, and time for re-trial operation of waste treatment facilities shall be carried out as in the initial trial operation.

5. For projects and facilities that have notified the trial operation plan of waste treatment facilities according to regulations before this Circular takes effect, the project owner and facility only need to conduct waste monitoring according to point c, Clause 1, point c, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article, except where the provincial environmental protection specialist agency has issued a notification document on the results of checking the trial operation of waste treatment facilities. The content of waste monitoring must be reported to the provincial environmental protection specialist agency before implementation.shall Conduct comparative sample analysis during the trial operation phase of waste treatment facilities. The decision to dispatch inspectors for on-site inspections or establish inspection teams for completed waste treatment facilities to conduct trial operations shall be carried out according to Form No. 01, Appendix III, attached to this Circular. Inspection records of completed waste treatment facilities provided by the project owner must include additional documents or inspections beyond the scope prescribed inpoliciesc) Based on the waste monitoring plan established in the trial operation plan of the waste treatment facilities, the provincial specialized environmental protection agency shall conduct unannounced inspections at least once during the trial operation phase specified in point c of Clause 1, point c of Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 5 of this Article to measure, take single samples, and analyze waste samples to compare with the project's and facility's waste monitoring results and assess according to regulations. Monitoring parameters shall be implemented in accordance with technical standards for waste;

The results of waste monitoring in this clause shall be compiled into two tables: the evaluation results of the overall system's compliance with waste treatment and the effectiveness evaluation results of the waste treatment system through continuous automatic monitoring data (in cases where installation is required) as stipulated in Section 2.1.4 Model No. 13 Appendix VI Section 1 Appendix promulgated along with Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP and sent to the provincial environmental protection specialist agency as the basis for notifying the results of checking the trial operation of waste treatment facilities according to regulations.

Encourage projects and facilities to conduct waste monitoring according to point a and point b of Clause 1, , Đ a and point b of Clause 2 of this Article.

6. Environmental service monitoring organizations are responsible under the law and to the project owner and facility for the results of waste monitoring during the trial operation phase of waste treatment facilities of the project and facility.ắThe results of inspecting the trial operation of waste treatment facilities and bear legal responsibility for their inspection and evaluation results, including specific assessments corresponding to the project's monitoring results obtained from local environmental funds.

7. Responsibilities of the provincial environmental protection specialist agency:

a) Fulfill the responsibilities prescribed in Clause 6, Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 9, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP;

b) The inspection of completed waste treatment facilities as prescribed in point a, Clause 6, Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 9, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP shall be conducted as follows:

- Inspect the documents prescribed in Clause 2, Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 9, Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, including: completion drawings of waste treatment facilities in accordance with construction laws, ensuring consistency with the technological plan or design basis of the waste treatment facility already reviewed and approved by the competent authority in the environmental impact assessment report; handover and acceptance records of waste treatment facilities before commissioning. For solid waste treatment facilities, complete imported equipment must be accompanied by certificates of origin and quality (CO/CQ) of the facility and equipment; installation documentation of automatic continuous water and air monitoring systems, accompanied by CO/CQ of each imported device in accordance with the law; operational procedure documentation of waste treatment facilities of the project and facility;national5. Post-treatment waste monitoring by the inspection team confirming the completion of environmental protection works and assessing compliance with environmental protection conditions for scrap material imports as raw materials for production shall be conducted at least once (taking single samples) for waste treatment facilities proposed for confirmation by the project owner and facility, without monitoring waste for facilities that have been inspected and confirmed by competent authorities. If the project or facility has multiple similar dust and exhaust gas treatment facilities with identical characteristic pollution parameters, technology, and equipment, the inspection team will select the facility with the largest processing capacity to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for these similar facilities.No.6. The head of the inspection team and the agency responsible for inspecting the implementation of environmental protection works of the project and facility shall report to the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report on the inspection results and implement the following contents:

- Dispatch staff to inspect the completed waste treatment facilities in person (with or without), if necessary, establish an inspection team consisting of representatives of the provincial environmental protection specialist agency and environmental monitoring units capable of conducting measurements, sampling, and analyzing control samples during the trial operation of waste treatment facilities. The decision to dispatch staff for on-site inspections or to form an inspection team for completed waste treatment facilities for trial operation of the project and facility shall be implemented according to Model No. 01 Appendix III promulgated along with this Circular. Inspection records of completed waste treatment facilities for trial operation of the project and facility shall be implemented according to Model No. 02 Appendix III promulgated along with this Circular. a) Submit to the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report of the project and facility to issue a certificate of completion of environmental protection works if the report on the implementation results of environmental protection works and other environmental protection works of the project and facility meet the conditions stipulated in point a of Clause 4 of this Article. Issuing a certificate of completion of environmental protection works must be completed within fifteen days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 28 of the Law on Environmental Protection;đổ b) The agency responsible for inspection shall notify the inspection results in writing within five days from the end of the actual inspection at the project and facility in cases requiring supplementary measurements, sampling, and analysis of waste samples and other matters prescribed in point b of Clause 4 of this Article.development The provincial environmental protection specialist agency does not require the project owner to provide additional documents or conduct inspections outside the scope prescribed at

c) Based on the waste monitoring plan established in the trial operation plan of waste treatment facilities of the project, the provincial environmental protection specialist agency conducts surprise inspections at least once during the trial operation period specified in point c, Clause 1, point c, Clause 2, Clause 3, and Clause 5 of this Article to measure, sample, and analyze single samples of waste to compare with the project's and facility's waste monitoring results and assess according to regulations. Monitoring parameters shall comply with technical standards for waste;ầIf the supplementary waste monitoring results meet the technical standards for waste and the report on the implementation results of environmental protection works ensures compliance with regulations, the review and issuance of the certificate of completion of environmental protection works shall be completed within the specified timeframe. , Đ from state budget funds under its management. Appropriate disciplinary measures shall be taken against individuals and units seriously violating the implementation of management, payment, and use of project management costs.

) must ensure durability and stability.

d) Based on the notification document of the inspection results of waste treatment facilities for the project owner to trial operate, the project owner's waste monitoring results, and the measurement and analysis results of control samples, the provincial environmental protection specialist agency issues a notification document on the inspection results of the trial operation of waste treatment facilities and bears responsibility under the law for its inspection and evaluation results, specifically evaluating whether the conditions are met or not met (specifying the reasons for non-compliance) to be inspected and confirmed as completed environmental protection works. The notification document of the provincial environmental protection specialist agency does not have binding force on the project owner (the project owner may accept or explain), and it is considered an independent opinion when the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report organizes inspections and confirms the completion of environmental protection works of the project;policiesN ||| t results of inspectiondevelopmentN ||| m the trial operation of pollution treatment facilities and bear legal responsibility for the inspection and evaluation results, including specific evaluationsdevelopmente) The notification document of the provincial environmental protection specialist agency does not compel the project owner to implement (the project owner can accept or explain), and it is considered an independent opinion when the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report organizes inspections and confirms the completion of environmental protection works of the project;

f) The costs for measuring, sampling, and analyzing control samples of waste to compare with the project's monitoring results are taken from local environmental affairs funds.ứN ||| ng with the monitoring results of the project obtained from the local environmental affairs fund.

Article 11. Organization for inspection and confirmation of completion of environmental protection works of projects and facilities

1. The head of the agency responsible for reviewing and approving the Environmental Impact Assessment report of the project or facility or the agency authorized to issue a decision establishing the inspection team according to Model No. 03 attached as Appendix III of this Circular. The inspection team shall consist of: the team leader, deputy team leader if necessary, members, experts, environmental monitoring units (if any), and secretary.

The team leader is responsible for all activities related to the inspection of completed environmental protection works of the project or facility.

2. The comments and evaluation of the inspection team members on the implementation of environmental protection works serving the operational phase of the project or facility as specified in Model No. 04 attached as Appendix III of this Circular.

3. The inspection record of the implementation of environmental protection works serving the operational phase of the project or facility shall be prepared according to Model No. 05 attached as Appendix III of this Circular. The inspection record must be signed by the team leader or deputy team leader designated and authorized by the team leader, the secretary of the inspection team, and the representative with authority of the project or facility owner on each page or stamped across the pages by the project or facility owner; signed and clearly stated with full name and position at the last page of the record on the day the inspection ends.developmentThe inspection record shall be sent to: the project or facility owner; the provincial specialized agency on environmental protection (if the project or facility is reviewed and approved by a ministry or equivalent agency); the head of the agency establishing the inspection team, the agency reviewing and approving the Environmental Impact Assessment report, and kept by the inspection team.development4. The results of the inspection of environmental protection works shall be clearly stated in the inspection record and evaluated according to one of the following cases:

a) No need to conduct waste monitoring and the waste treatment works of the project or facility are sufficient to be confirmed as completed environmental protection works under the regulations when meeting the following environmental protection requirements:

- The notification of the results of the trial operation inspection of waste treatment works issued by the provincial specialized agency on environmental protection evaluates that it meets the conditions for inspection and confirmation of completion of environmental protection works (including the waste monitoring results of the project or facility owner and the control waste monitoring results meeting technical standards for waste);policies- The environmental protection works of the project or facility ensure compliance or exceed the technological plan or design basis already reviewed and approved by the competent authority in the Environmental Impact Assessment report;

- The report on the results of implementing environmental protection works of the project or facility owner is complete and valid according to the prescribed model;

b) Sufficient conditions to confirm the completion of environmental protection works of the project or facility but additional waste monitoring must be conducted when:development - The notification of the results of the trial operation inspection of waste treatment works issued by the provincial specialized agency on environmental protection evaluates that it does not meet the conditions for inspection and confirmation of completion of environmental protection works (the control waste monitoring results do not meet technical standards for waste at the time of inspection, supervising the trial operation process);

- Conducting measurement, sampling, and analysis of additional waste samples from the project or facility. The sampling record of the environmental monitoring unit must have signatures of representatives of the inspection team, the project or facility owner, and the environmental monitoring unit;

- The report on the results of implementing environmental protection works of the project or facility owner needs to be revised and supplemented during the period of sample analysis;

c) Insufficient conditions to confirm the completion of environmental protection works of the project or facility when failing to meet the provisions of point a or point b of this clause.

5. Post-treatment waste monitoring by the inspection team confirming the completion of environmental protection works and inspecting and confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing scrap materials as production raw materials shall be conducted at least once (single sampling) for waste treatment works proposed for confirmation by the project or facility owner, without waste monitoring for waste treatment works already inspected and confirmed by the competent authority. In cases where the project or facility has multiple similar dust and air emission treatment works with identical characteristic pollution parameters treated using the same technology and equipment, the inspection team selects the largest capacity treatment work for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment for these similar dust and air emission treatment works. 6. The team leader or the agency assigned to inspect the implementation of environmental protection works of the project or facility reports to the agency approving the Environmental Impact Assessment report on the inspection results and implements the following contents:

- Conducting measurement, sampling, and analysis of additional waste samples from the project or facility. The sampling record of the environmental monitoring unit must have signatures of representatives of the inspection team, the project or facility owner, and the environmental monitoring unit;

a) Submitting to the agency approving the Environmental Impact Assessment report of the project or facility to issue a certificate of completion of environmental protection works in cases where the report on the results of implementing environmental protection works and the environmental protection works of the project or facility meet the conditions stipulated in point a of Clause 4 of this Article. Issuing the certificate of completion of environmental protection works must be completed within 15 days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents as stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 28 of the Law on Environmental Protection;

b) The agency assigned to inspect shall issue a notification of the inspection results within five days from the end of the actual inspection at the project or facility in cases requiring additional measurements, sampling, and analysis of waste samples and other contents falling under the provisions of point b of Clause 4 of this Article.

If the supplementary waste monitoring results meet technical standards for waste and the report on the results of implementing environmental protection works has been ensured according to the regulations, the examination and issuance of the certificate of completion of environmental protection works

N ||| 5. The monitoring of post-treatment waste by the inspection team, confirming the completion of environmental protection works, and inspecting and confirming compliance with environmental protection conditions during importrime Minister cN ||| e waste materials as production raw materials must conduct at least one sampling (single sample) for waste treatment works proposed for confirmation by the project owner or facility. There will be no monitoring of waste for treatment works that have already been inspected and confirmed by authorized agencies. In cases where a project or facility has multiple similar dust and exhaust gas treatment works with identical characteristic pollutant parameters, technology, and equipment, the inspection team selects the largest capacity work for monitoring and evaluating the treatment efficiency for these similar works.

N ||| 6. The head of the inspection team and the agency assigned to inspect the implementation of environmental protection works of the project or facility reports to the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report on the inspection results and implements the following contents:

N ||| a) Submitting to the agency approving the environmental impact assessment report of the project or facility to issue a certificate of completion of environmental protection works when the report on the implementation of environmental protection works and other environmental protection works of the project or facility meet the conditions specified in point a of Clause 4 of this Article. Issuing the certificate of completion of environmental protection works must be completed within 15 days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents as stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 28 of the Environmental Protection Law;itself N ||| b) The agency assigned to inspect must notify the inspection results in writing within five days from the end of the actual inspection at the project or facility in cases where additional measurements, sampling, and analysis of waste samples and other contents as prescribed in point b of Clause 4 of this Article are required.

N ||| When the supplementary waste monitoring results meet technical standards for waste and the report on the implementation of environmental protection works ensures compliance with regulations, the review and issuance of the certificate of completion of environmental protection works

N ||| ng phase. Environmental protection measures must be completed within thirty days from the date when all valid documents are received in accordance with Clause 2, Article 28 of the Law on Environmental Protection. In cases where these conditions are not met, the agency responsible for inspecting the implementation of environmental protection works of the project or facility shall issue a written notice to return the report on the completion of environmental protection works to the project owner or facility, clearly stating the reasons.

c) The agency responsible for inspection shall issue a written notice to the project owner or facility regarding the return of the report on the completion of environmental protection works in cases where the requirements set out in Point a or Point b of Clause 4 of this Article are not met. The content of the notice must clearly state the deficiencies in the documents, the environmental protection works that need to be rectified (if any), and the responsibilities of the project owner or facility as stipulated in Clause 5 of Article 16b of Decree No. 18/2015/NĐ-CP, supplemented by Clause 9 of Article 1 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP.

d) The certificate confirming the completion of environmental protection works of the entire project or facility may be integrated into a single certificate (if applicable) in cases where the project or facility already has certificates confirming the completion of individual components of environmental protection works or certificates confirming the completion of environmental protection works according toitself phases. ngày 22 tháng 9 năm 2016. Mức thu vé lượt áp dụng kể từ ngày 22 tháng 9 năm 2016. Mức thu vé tháng, vé quý áp dụng kểN ||| ) must ensure durability and stability.

7. The head of the inspection team, the agency responsible for inspecting the implementation of environmental protection works of the project or facility shall dispatch officers or civil servants named in the decision establishing the inspection team as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article to conduct on-site inspections of the project owner or facility's rectification of environmental protection work deficiencies within five days from the date of receipt of the project owner's report on rectification. The inspection record shall be carried out in accordance with Model No. 06 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

Article 12. Provisions on preventive and emergency response facilities for wastewater

1. Types of preventive and emergency response facilities for wastewater (hereinafter referred to as preventive and emergency response facilities) must ensure durability, waterproofing, and prevention of wastewater leakage into the environment in accordance with design standards or product quality standards.No.N ||| g;No.||| anti-seepage, anti-leakage to prevent wastewater from leaking into the environment according to design standards or construction regulations or product quality standards.

In cases where preventive and emergency response facilities are combined wastewater ponds, ứthey must be designed as the final stage of the wastewater treatment system. Combined wastewater ponds, in addition to their function of preventing and responding to wastewater emergencies, also have the ability to stabilize and naturally biologically treat pollutants in wastewater before discharge into the environment.

2. In cases where the project owner, facility, or industrial park chooses to implement preventive and emergency response facilities based on technical solutions provided in Clause 6 of Article 37 of Decree No. 38/2015/NĐ-CP, supplemented by Clause 19 of Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, such facilities must meet the following technical requirements for environmental protection:

a) Have the capacity to store wastewater consistent with the capacity of the wastewater treatment system;

b) Have a plan for preventing and responding to environmental emergencies during operation by the project owner, facility, or industrial park;

c) Combined wastewater ponds must have facilities and equipment to recover wastewater to ensure it does not discharge into the environment in case of an incident. Combined wastewater ponds must have measures to prevent the re-pollution of wastewater generated outside the intended process during the operation of the pond system;. ||| during the operation of the reservoir system;

d) In cases where the project, facility, or industrial park has multiple wastewater treatment systems, they can be designed and used jointly based on appropriate designs and a common emergency prevention and response plan;

đ) Not to share emergency ponds with facilities for regulating, collecting, or discharging stormwater at the project, facility, or industrial park.

3. In addition to the technical solutions specified in Clause 6 of Article 37 of Decree No. 38/2015/NĐ-CP, supplemented by Clause 19 of Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP, the project owner, facility, or industrial park may propose alternative technical solutions to the competent authority based on the characteristics and load of effluent from the project, facility, or industrial park, ensuring compliance with the technical requirements set out in Clause 1 of this Article and aligning with the project owner's, facility's, or industrial park's emergency prevention and response plan.

Chapter III

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE IMPORT OF WASTE MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION RAW MATERIALS

Article 13. Organization of inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials for trial operation projects of waste treatment facilities

1. The inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials for trial operation projects of waste treatment facilities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4, Article 56b of Decree No. 38/2015/NĐ-CP supplemented by Clause 30, Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP.

2. The monitoring of waste during the operation of waste treatment facilities in projects using imported waste as production raw materials shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Article 10 of this Circular.

3.FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSThe format of the inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials is stipulated as follows:

a) Decision to dispatch inspectors for on-site inspection or to establish an inspection team for confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials for trial operation projects of waste treatment facilities is specified in Model No. 02 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular;đổ b) Inspection record for confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials for trial operation projects of waste treatment facilities is specified in Model No. 03 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

Article 14. Organization of inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials

1. The inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 56b of Decree No. 38/2015/NĐ-CP supplemented by Clause 30, Article 3 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP.

2. The monitoring of waste during the process of inspecting and confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials for trial operation projects shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 5, Article 11 of this Circular.rime Minister cu phpolicies The format of the inspection and confirmation of sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials is stipulated as follows:

a) Decision to establish an inspection team for confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials is specified in Model No. 01 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular;

3.FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSb) Evaluation and assessment notes of the members of the inspection team for confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials at Model No. 04 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular;

c) Inspection record for confirming sufficient environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials at Model No. 05 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular;

d) Inspection record for confirming the rectification of environmental protection conditions for importing waste materials as production raw materials at Model No. 06 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

Article 15. Format of the evaluation capacity document of organizations assessing compliance with environmental technical standards for imported waste

1. Decision to establish an evaluation team for the capacity of organizations assessing compliance with environmental technical standards for imported waste as production raw materials is specified in Model No. 07 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

2. Evaluation and assessment notes of the members of the evaluation team for the capacity of organizations assessing compliance with environmental technical standards for imported waste as production raw materials is specified in Model No. 08 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

3. Evaluation record for the capacity of organizations assessing compliance with environmental technical standards for imported waste is specified in Model No. 09 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

4. Decision to certify the capacity of organizations assessing compliance with environmental technical standards for imported waste as production raw materials is specified in Model No. 10 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

||| 3. The evaluation report on the competence of organizations assessing conformity with environmental technical standards for imported waste materials as specified in Model No. 09 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

||| 4. The decision certifying organizations assessing conformity with environmental technical standards for imported waste materials used as production raw materials as stipulated in Model No. 10 of Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

Article 16. Organization of the assessment of practical capacity for organizations registering to participate in conformity assessment activities for imported waste used as production materials

1. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall organize the evaluation of registration files for participation in conformity assessment activities for technical standards of imported waste used as production materials in accordance with Article 18d of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, supplemented by Clause 8 of Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.

2. Assessment and on-site inspection of practical capacity at the organization:

a) Within ten working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid file, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall decide to establish an assessment team.

b) Content of assessment and inspection: The assessment team shall be responsible for assessing the registration file for participation in conformity assessment activities for technical standards of imported waste used as production materials, including the following contents: legal documents of the registering organization; number and capacity of inspectors; machinery and equipment serving the inspection of imported waste; internal procedures issued to serve the inspection process of imported waste; compliance with legal regulations, internal procedures of the conformity assessment organization in the field of designated inspection of imported waste and provisions of Article 18a, 18b of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, supplemented by Clause 8 of Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.international||| registration to participate in the activity of assessing conformity. g||| assessment of conformity with technical standards for imported waste materials used as production raw materials includes the following contents: legal documents of the registering organization; quantity, capacity of inspection staff; machinery and equipment serving the inspection of imported waste materials; internal procedures established to serve the inspection process of imported waste materials; compliance with legal provisions, internal procedures of conformity assessment organizations in the field of designated inspection of imported waste materials and the provisions of Article 18a, 18b of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP supplemented at Clause 8 of Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP;

c) Within ten working days from the date of decision to establish the assessment team, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall be responsible for organizing on-site inspection and assessment activities.

d) The results of the review of the registration file, assessment, and on-site inspection at the organization registering to participate in conformity assessment activities for technical standards of imported waste used as production materials shall serve as the basis for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to issue a decision designating the organization to participate in conformity assessment activities for environmental technical standards of imported waste used as production materials.

Article 17. Certification of the capacity of organizations conducting conformity assessments for imported waste used as production materials

1. Based on the results of the review of the registration file and the results of the practical assessment of the capacity for conformity assessment of imported waste used as production materials of the registering organization, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall consider and issue a Decision certifying the capacity of the organization conducting conformity assessment activities for technical standards of imported waste used as production materials.

2. In cases where the organization or individual does not meet the conditions to be certified to participate in conformity assessment activities for technical standards of imported waste used as production materials, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall issue a notification letter explaining the reasons and send it to the registering organization in accordance with Article 18d of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP, supplemented by Clause 8 of Article 1 of Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP.

Chapter IV

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LIST OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; SELECTION CRITERIA AND REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR TREATING DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE; FINALIZATION OF DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES

Chapter I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LIST OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Article 18. Announcement of the list of environmentally friendly products and services certified with the "Vietnam Green Label"

The Environmental General Department shall announce the List of environmentally friendly products and services certified with the "Vietnam Green Label" on its electronic information website.

Article 19. Mutual Recognition of Environmental Friendly Product and Service Certifications

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall carry out signing and announcing the contents of mutual recognition agreements on environmental friendly product and service certifications with domestic and foreign eco-label certification organizations.

Part II. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR TREATING DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE

Article 20. Criteria for Selection, Evaluation, and Announcement of Technologies for Treating Domestic Solid Waste

1. The criteria for selecting technology in domestic solid waste treatment projects include:

a) On technology:

- Origin and place of manufacture of machinery, equipment, production lines; technological flowchart; priority given to technologies that have been evaluated and approved by competent authorities to meet technical standards and environmental regulations and are suitable for conditions in Vietnam;

- Degree of mechanization and automation; capacity expansion capability;

- Advanced level of domestic solid waste treatment technology: Technology listed in the Catalogue of Technologies (encouraged transfer, restricted transfer, or prohibited transfer) as stipulated by laws on technology transfer;development- Compliance of production standards and specifications for machinery, equipment, and production lines with national technical regulations (QCVN) or national standards (TCVN) of Vietnam or standards of G7 countries regarding safety, energy conservation, and environmental protection;

- Capability to treat different types of domestic solid waste;

- Compatibility of equipment within the production line in treating various components of waste, ability to use and replace spare parts and accessories domestically, localization rate of the technology system and equipment;

- Simplicity in operating the waste treatment technology, lifespan, and durability of the technology and equipment;

- Ability to combine multiple technologies for treating domestic solid waste: incineration, composting, landfilling;

b) Regarding environment and society:

- Ensuring technical standards and specifications for air emissions and wastewater generated during the treatment process of domestic solid waste;

- Land-saving efficiency, aesthetic and visual appeal of the waste treatment technology system;ắ- Utilization of local raw materials, fuels, and materials, minimizing environmental pollution;

- Pre-treatment level of domestic solid waste before processing;

- Recovery level of valuable components from domestic solid waste;

- Energy recovery level during the treatment process of domestic solid waste;

- Reuse potential of treated domestic solid waste or creation of useful products post-treatment;

- Impact level on the environment, ecosystems, and people during the operation of the waste treatment technology and post-treatment products;

- Environmental risk level and prevention and mitigation capabilities in case of technical accidents;

- Adaptability, suitability, and replicability of the domestic solid waste treatment technology under natural, economic, and social conditions of regions, provinces, and localities;đổ - Local labor participation and training capabilities during construction and operation phases of the domestic solid waste treatment technology;ắc) Regarding economy:

- Treatment costs appropriate to the payment capacity of localities or not exceeding the officially announced treatment cost;

- Market consumption potential of products from recycled domestic solid waste activities;on- Economic potential and value derived from reusing waste, energy, and useful products created after treating domestic solid waste;

- Market demand; quality standards applied to post-treatment products;

- Suitability with project investment objectives and requirements for treating domestic solid waste;

- Suitability in construction and installation costs; operational costs (per ton of waste treated); maintenance and repair costs.

2. Evaluation and assessment of domestic solid waste treatment technologies:

a) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall organize the evaluation and assessment of domestic solid waste treatment technologies encouraged for application in Vietnam according to laws on science and technology and technology transfer;

b) For projects treating domestic solid waste or projects with components treating domestic solid waste, state management agencies for environmental protection or specialized environmental protection agencies shall conduct evaluations and assessments of domestic solid waste treatment technologies according to laws on project investment technology assessment and related laws.ầ3. Announcing domestic solid waste treatment technologies:

a) Domestic solid waste treatment technologies that have been assessed and found to meet environmental protection requirements according to laws on technology transfer and confirmed to complete environmental protection works according to legal provisions shall be compiled into a list;

b) Inspection agencies responsible for confirming completion of environmental protection works shall submit reports on the evaluation of domestic solid waste treatment technologies in investment projects to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment after issuing certificates of completion of environmental protection works for such projects;³c) Based on the results of confirming completion of environmental protection works, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall issue and update the list of domestic solid waste treatment technologies, publicly available on the Ministry's electronic information website. rock||| repair.

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||| a) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall organize the determination and assessment of solid waste treatment technologies encouraged for application in Vietnam in accordance with laws on science and technology and technology transfer;

||| b) For projects treating solid waste or projects having components treating solid waste, competent state management agencies on environmental protection or specialized agencies on environmental protection shall conduct the determination and assessment of solid waste treatment technologies in accordance with laws on project investment technology assessment and related laws on technology transfer;

||| announcement of solid waste treatment technologies:

||| a) Solid waste treatment technologies that have been assessed and found to meet environmental protection requirements according to laws on technology transfer and confirmed to complete environmental protection works according to legal provisions shall be compiled into a list;

||| b) Inspection agencies responsible for confirming the completion of environmental protection works shall submit reports evaluating solid waste treatment technologies in investment projects to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment after issuing certificates confirming the completion of environmental protection works for solid waste treatment projects;

||| On the basis of results confirming the completion of environmental protection works, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall issue and update the list of solid waste treatment technologies, publicly available on the Ministry's website;

Section III. PROCEDURE FOR CLOSING AND COVERING DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS

Article 21. Procedure for closing and covering domestic solid waste landfills

1. The procedure for closing and covering domestic solid waste landfills in compliance with hygiene standards shall be carried out in the following cases:

a) The amount of domestic solid waste buried in the landfill has reached the maximum capacity approved by the competent authority;

b) The landfill owner is unable to continue operating the landfill and is unable to transfer the operation of the landfill;developmentc) Closing the domestic solid waste landfill at the request of the competent state agency.

2. Ten working days prior to the commencement of the closure process, the landfill owner must notify the provincial specialized agency on environmental protection regarding the time of the landfill closure for supervision.

3. Procedure for closing domestic solid waste landfills:ắa) The landfill must have a top soil cover layer containing more than 30% clay or HDPE plastic sheeting or equivalent material, ensuring standard moisture content and carefully compacted, with a thickness of at least 60 cm. The slope from the base to the top of the landfill should gradually increase from 3% to 5%, always ensuring good drainage and preventing slippage, subsidence, followed by the implementation of the following activities:of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs- Covering with a cushion layer of sand soil with a thickness of 50 cm to 60 cm;

- Covering with planting soil (natural soil) with a thickness of 20 cm to 30 cm;

- Planting grass and greenery;

b) For landfills with multiple disposal cells, each cell must be closed according to the procedure specified in point a of this clause;

c) Within six months from the date of landfill closure, the landfill owner must report to the agency that approved the environmental impact assessment on the current status of the landfill. The report includes the following contents:

- The operational status, effectiveness, and operational capability of all facilities within the landfill including: the landfill's anti-seepage system, leachate collection and treatment system, surface water management system, groundwater management system, gas collection system, groundwater quality monitoring system, and other environmental protection facilities as prescribed by current laws (if applicable);

- Monitoring results of wastewater quality, groundwater quality, and emissions from the landfill;

- Environmental recovery reports, landscape improvement in the landfill area, and pollution control measures in the coming years;đượ- Creating a topographic map of the landfill area after landfill closure;

- The landfill closure is confirmed as completed when the environmental components discharged into the environment due to landfill operations meet the permitted technical environmental standards;

- Kpoliciesd) After landfill closure, it is strictly prohibited for people and animals to enter freely, especially on the peak where gas accumulates. Safety signs and instructions must be installed in the landfill.

||| - Report on environmental restoration, improvement of the landscape in the solid waste landfill area and measures to control pollution in the following years;12. Leather shoes||| - Preparation of topographic maps of the landfill area after closure of the solid waste landfill;

||| - Closure of the solid waste landfill is confirmed as completed when environmental components discharged into the environment due to landfill activities meet permissible environmental technical standards;itself||| d) After closure of the solid waste landfill, no persons or animals shall be allowed free access, especially on the top of the landfill where gas accumulates. Safety signs and instructions must be provided within the landfill;

||| 3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall take the lead in monitoring and assessing the current air quality according to the national environmental monitoring program.

||| 4. Provincial People's Committees shall take the lead in monitoring and assessing the current air quality in their jurisdiction according to the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article under the local monitoring program.development||| 5. Air quality indices must be published on the websites of state management agencies with relevant authority as stipulated in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.

Article 22. Reuse of Solid Waste Disposal Sites

1. When planning the use and designing solid waste disposal sites, consideration must be given to the possibility of reusing the surface area of the solid waste disposal site after the site has been closed.

2. Odevelopment In the reuse of solid waste disposal sites, the owner of the solid waste disposal site must conduct surveys and evaluate relevant environmental factors; only if they meet the requirements can reuse proceed.

3. During the entire period awaiting the reuse of solid waste disposal sites, the owner of the solid waste disposal site must continue to carry out wastewater and exhaust gas treatment according to regulations.

4. After closing the solid waste disposal site, the owner of the solid waste disposal site shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Monitor changes in the environment at monitoring stations;

b) Re-establish topographic maps of the solid waste disposal site area;

c) Report comprehensively on the operation process of the solid waste disposal site, proposing proactive measures to control the environment in subsequent years.

5. Complete handover procedures for agencies and units with authority to continue managing and reusing the surface area of the solid waste disposal site.

6. When reusing, the owner of the solid waste disposal site must strictly inspect gas recovery wells. Only when the pressure in the gas wells no longer differs from atmospheric pressure and the gas concentration does not exceed 5% may leveling be permitted.

Chapter V

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Section 1. MONITORING, ASSESSMENT AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF WATER AND AIR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Article 23. Monitoring, Assessment and Announcement of the Current State of Surface Water Environmental Quality

1. Water quality monitoring points for rivers, lakes, canals, and streams must be representative to assess the current state and trends in water quality as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 12 of Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 9 of Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/ND-CP.

2. The results of water quality monitoring for rivers, lakes, canals, and streams are used to calculate water quality indices for each monitoring point according to technical guidance from the General Department of Environment.Plan for handling assets after the expiration of the joint venture and association period3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall take the lead in implementing the national environmental monitoring program for inter-provincial rivers and lakes.

4. Provincial People's Committees (hereinafter referred to as Provincial People's Committees) shall take the lead in implementing local environmental monitoring programs for rivers, lakes, ponds, canals, and streams within their jurisdiction, except for cases specified in Clause 3 of this Article.No.5. Water quality indices must be published on the websites of competent state management agencies as stipulated in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.

Article 24. Monitoring, Assessment and Announcement of the Current State of Air Environmental Quality

1. Air quality in cities of type II and above, concentrated residential areas, industrial zones, craft villages, and areas with many emission sources or large emission sources must be monitored according to air quality standards at representative monitoring points to assess the current state and trends in air quality., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP2. The results of air quality monitoring are used to calculate air quality indices for the areas specified in Clause 1 of this Article according to technical guidance from the General Department of Environment.

3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall take the lead in conducting air quality monitoring and assessment according to the national environmental monitoring program.

4. Provincial People's Committees shall take the lead in conducting air quality monitoring and assessment for the areas specified in Clause 1 of this Article within their jurisdiction according to the local monitoring program.

5. Air quality indices must be published on the websites of competent state management agencies as stipulated in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.

||| c) Selection of on-site treatment methods or transportation to designated treatment locations as prescribed;concerning the classification and determination of state management authority in the field of crop production||| d) Technical measures and technologies to minimize or eliminate pollutants remaining in contaminated areas; A comparison table of technical measures, accompanied by analyses to select the optimal solution;

||| e) Monitoring and control during and after treatment; ||| f) Implementation schedule and plan for pollution treatment.N ||| declaration of customs import procedures.g.

||| Details of the pollution treatment plan are specified in Model No. 04 of Appendix V issued together with this Circular., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP||| 2. Responsibility for preparing pollution treatment plans: The project owner responsible for treating, improving, and restoring the contaminated area shall prepare the pollution treatment plan, specifically:rime Minister c||| a) For projects under the responsibility of the State: The project owner shall prepare and submit the project for approval in accordance with the State Budget Law. In cases where the project falls under the category supported by the central budget, the approving agency must send the project dossier to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for preliminary review before approval;

Section 2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVESTIGATION, ASSESSMENT, WARNING, DETERMINATION OF DEGREE, SCOPE, CAUSES OF POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION

Article 25. Preliminary Investigation and Assessment of Areas Potentially Affected by Pollution

1. The preliminary investigation and assessment aims to identify areas potentially affected by pollutants exceeding environmental technical standards and to determine the causes and sources of pollution.

2. The contents of the preliminary investigation and assessment include:

a) Compilation and review of relevant documents concerning potentially affected areas;

b) On-site survey of potentially affected areas;

c) Sampling and analysis to determine residual pollutants, their sources, and to preliminarily assess the degree of pollution;

d) Preparation of a report on the results of the preliminary investigation and assessment.

3. The procedure for the preliminary investigation and assessment of potentially affected areas is specified in Model No. 01 of Appendix V issued together with this Circular.

4. Based on the results of the preliminary investigation and assessment, the following activities shall be carried out:

a) In cases where pollutants exceeding environmental technical standards at the treatment threshold level are detected, information shall be published and detailed investigation and assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Article 26 of this Circular;

b) In cases where pollutants exceeding environmental technical standards at the treatment threshold level are not detected, the area shall be declared non-polluted.

5. Responsibilities for conducting preliminary investigations and assessments:

a) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall organize preliminary investigations and assessments for areas defined in Clause 1 of Article 14 of Decree No. 19/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 11 of Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP that are inter-provincial polluted areas;

b) Provincial People's Committees shall be responsible for organizing preliminary investigations and assessments for areas defined in Clause 1 of Article 14 of Decree No. 19/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented in Clause 11 of Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP that are polluted within their province, except for cases stipulated in point a of this clause.

Article 26. Detailed Investigation and Assessment of Polluted Areas

1. Detailed investigation and assessment of polluted areas aims to clearly identify residual pollutants; sources of residual pollutants; the degree, scale, and scope of pollution; and classify polluted areas.

2. Detailed investigation and assessment includes the following contents:

a) Development of a detailed plan for on-site surveys;

b) Detailed investigation, survey, and sampling at the site; implementation of analysis and evaluation to determine residual pollutants, the degree of pollution, scale, and scope of pollution;

c) Construction of a map of polluted areas (residual pollutants, degree of pollution, scope of pollution);

d) Preparation of a report on the results of the detailed investigation and assessment of polluted areas.

3. The procedure for detailed investigation and assessment of polluted areas is specified in Model No. 02 of Appendix V issued together with this Circular.

4. The results of detailed investigation and assessment serve as the basis for determining responsibilities for remediation and restoration of polluted areas; classification of the degree of pollution in polluted areas.

5. Responsibilities for conducting detailed investigations and assessments:

a) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall organize detailed investigations and assessments for areas that have been subject to preliminary investigations and assessments according to its responsibilities but where the polluters cannot be identified;

b) Provincial People's Committees shall organize detailed investigations and assessments for areas that have been subject to preliminary investigations and assessments according to their responsibilities but where the polluters cannot be identified;

c) Organizations and individuals identified as polluters shall be responsible for organizing detailed investigations and assessments of polluted areas in accordance with Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 27. Classification of Polluted Areas

1. Polluted areas are classified according to three levels of pollution as follows:

a) Low-level environmental pollution and chemical residue, pesticide pollution is an area with a total score of less than 50 points based on the criteria;priority b) Moderate-level severe environmental pollution and chemical residue, pesticide pollution is an area with a total score from 50 points to 75 points based on the criteria;°c) High-level extremely severe environmental pollution and chemical residue, pesticide pollution is an area with a total score above 75 points based on the criteria.

b) O 2. The evaluation according to the scoring system is carried out in accordance with Model No. 03 attached as Appendix V issued along with this Circular.°Article 28. Principles for Managing Polluted Areas

c) O 1. The results of classifying the level of pollution serve as the basis for implementing treatment, improvement, and restoration of the environment for areas where the polluter of soil has not been identified., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPa) For areas polluted at the level specified in point a, Clause 1, Article 27 of this Circular, control of the polluted area as prescribed in Article 29 of this Circular shall be implemented;°ng sNo. b) For areas polluted at the level specified in point b, Clause 1, Article 27 of this Circular, control of the polluted area as prescribed in Article 29 of this Circular shall be implemented; plans for treatment, improvement, and restoration of the environment of these areas shall be established and implemented in accordance with the content prescribed in Article 30 of this Circular, in line with the conditions for budget allocation from the state budget;

c) For areas polluted at the level specified in point c, Clause 1, Article 27 of this Circular, immediate implementation of treatment, improvement, and restoration of the environment as prescribed in Article 30 of this Circular shall be carried out.

2. For areas where the polluter of soil has been identified, the polluter shall be responsible for implementing treatment, improvement, and restoration of the environment as prescribed in Article 30 of this Circular.

3. Treatment, improvement, and restoration of the environment must be consistent with the land use plan approved by the competent authority.policiesArticle 29. Control of Polluted Areasdevelopment as follows:

1. The content of controlling polluted soil areas includes:

a) Publicly announcing, warning, and maintaining warnings about polluted areas;

b) Limiting activities in polluted areas to prevent pollutants from spreading and directly affecting the environment and public health;

c) Communicating and raising awareness among relevant organizations, individuals, and communities living around polluted areas;

d) Regular monitoring and tracking the quality of the environment in polluted areas and surrounding areas; publishing information about environmental quality.

Provincial People's Committees are responsible for controlling polluted areas within their jurisdiction.

Article 30. Treatment, Improvement, and Restoration of the Environmentg 1. Treatment, improvement, and restoration of polluted areas are based on the pollution treatment, improvement, and restoration plan.

2. The main contents of the plan include:

a) General information about the polluted area;

b) Results of investigation and assessment of the degree of pollution in the polluted area;

c) Selection of on-site treatment methods or transportation to designated treatment locations as prescribed;No. d) Technical measures and technologies to reduce or eliminate residual pollutants in the polluted area; a comparison table of technical measures, accompanied by analyses for selecting the optimal solution;

2. Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier as mentioned in Sub-clause b, Clause 1, Article 3 above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review and submit to the competent authority for decision (Issues exceeding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' jurisdiction will be referred to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision).đ) Monitoring and control during and after treatment;

e) Implementation schedule and plan for the pollution treatment program.

Detailed contents of the pollution treatment, improvement, and restoration plan are prescribed in Model No. 04 attached as Appendix V issued along with this Circular.

2. Responsibility for establishing the pollution treatment plan: The project owner responsible for treating, improving, and restoring polluted areas shall establish the pollution treatment plan, specifically:

a) For projects under the responsibility of the State: The project owner establishes and submits the project for approval in accordance with the State Budget Law. In cases where the project falls under the category supported by the central budget, the approving agency must send the project files to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for comments before approval;

b) For projects under the responsibility of organizations or individuals: Organizations or individuals submit the pollution treatment plan to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or the provincial People's Committee in accordance with the preliminary investigation and assessment responsibilities prescribed in Clause 5, Article 25 of this Circular for inspection in accordance with the law.

||| b) For projects under the responsibility of organizations or individuals: Organizations or individuals shall submit the pollution treatment plan to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or the provincial People's Committee in accordance with the responsibility to conduct preliminary investigations and assessments as stipulated in Clause 5 of Article 25 of this Circular to ensure compliance with legal provisions.

||| - Symbol of the form: The symbol must include a sequential number according to the year and the year number. The sequential number starts from the first issuance of the form in the calendar year and ends at the last issuance of the form in the year, ensuring chronological order. Organizations may supplement additional symbols in the form symbol section to facilitate internal classification and management, but must ensure the rule of numbering forms in chronological order of issuance.

||| - Analysis results: parameters, methods used, measurement results, and standards or technical specifications for comparison (if applicable).đổ N ||| y;

N ||| e) Implementation timeline and plan for pollution control measures.

N ||| Details of the pollution control, remediation, and environmental restoration plan are specified in Model No. 04 of Appendix V issued together with this Circular.

N ||| 2. Responsibility for developing pollution control plans: The project owner responsible for pollution control, remediation, and environmental restoration in polluted areas shall develop pollution control plans, specifically:

N ||| a) For projects under the responsibility of the State: The project owner shall prepare and submit the project for approval according to the provisions of the State Budget Law. In cases where the project falls under the category supported by the central budget, the approving agency must send the project files to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for intention N ||| prior comments before approval;

N ||| b) For projects under the responsibility of organizations or individuals: Organizations or individuals submit pollution control plans to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or the Provincial People's Committee according to the responsibility of conducting preliminary investigations and assessments as stipulated in Clause 5 of Article 25 of this Circular to check compliance with legal requirements.

Article 31. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

1. Investigate, assess, compile and publish the list of areas affected by pollution within the responsibility of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; establish, update and operate the information and data system on polluted areas nationwide., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP2. Develop and promulgate technical guidelines for environmental remediation and restoration for each type of polluted area.

3. Organize inspections of environmental treatment, remediation and restoration work in accordance with the provisions of the law.

1. Establish, update and report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment the list of areas contaminated with chemical substances from war; areas with industrial zones, production plants, chemical storage facilities, pesticide warehouses, waste disposal sites, craft villages that have closed down or been relocated; areas of hazardous mineral extraction that have ceased operations; agricultural cultivation areas using large amounts of chemicals within the administrative region.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs2. Based on preliminary investigation and detailed assessment results, the People's Committee of the province shall update information about polluted areas into the information and database system of polluted areas of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Article 32. Responsibilities of the Provincial People's Committee

Article 33. Responsibilities of organizations and individuals causing environmental pollution 1. Organizations and individuals identified as causing environmental pollution shall be responsible for conducting detailed investigations, assessments, and developing plans for environmental treatment, remediation and restoration, and submitting them to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or

the provincial People's Committee for review, monitoring, and supervision.

2. Implement environmental treatment, remediation and restoration according to the plan stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and report the results to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment or

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SERVICE ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT; REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WORK Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier as mentioned in Sub-clause b, Clause 1, Article 3 above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review and submit to the competent authority for decision (Issues exceeding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' jurisdiction will be referred to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision).Article 34. Registration of Environmental Testing Activities

1. The registration of testing activities in accordance with Clause 1 of Article 4 of Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP dated July 11, 2016 of the Government on business conditions for conformity assessment services shall be carried out in accordance with Decree No. Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier as mentioned in Sub-clause b, Clause 1, Article 3 above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will review and submit to the competent authority for decision (Issues exceeding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' jurisdiction will be referred to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision).provincial People's Committees.

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127/2014/ND-CP dated December 31, 2014 of the Government on the conditions for organizations operating environmental monitoring services.

2. Organizations proposing to register testing activities in line with the environmental field and registering certification of eligibility to conduct environmental monitoring services may choose to implement administrative procedures for issuing a Certificate of Registration for Testing Activities in line with the environmental field and Certification of Eligibility to Conduct Environmental Monitoring Services in accordance with the regulations on interlinked administrative procedures issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

Article 35. Responsibilities of organizations conducting environmental monitoring services after obtaining the CertificateNo. 1. Organizations conducting environmental monitoring services must prepare paper or electronic files for storage and separate tracking of environmental monitoring activities conducted by the organization for inspection and supervision purposes.

Relevant files related to the organization's environmental monitoring activities include: chemical tracking logs; result delivery forms; equipment management and usage files, laboratory sample handover logs or systems, quality assurance and control files during monitoring and data management as prescribed in Circular No. 24/2017/TT-BTNMT dated September 1, 2017 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on environmental monitoring techniques, termination records, and other contractual forms with customers as prescribed by civil law and other relevant documents.

2. When providing environmental monitoring services, if the organization signs a service provision contract with the customer, these contracts must bear the organization's unique identifier for recognition, clearly stating the date, month, and year of the contract. In the organization's unique identifier, there must be sequential numbering. The sequence number starts from the first contract signed at the beginning of the calendar year and ends at the last contract of the year, ensuring the correct chronological order of signing contracts.

3. Deliver results to customers through test result forms signed and stamped by authorized personnel of the organization. Test result forms are designed as specific templates, which must include the following information:development lconcerning the classification and determination of state management authority in the field of crop production- Name of the organization;development - Customer name receiving the form;

- Number of Vimcerts certificate issued;

- Date of issuance of the form;

- Form code: In the code, there must be sequential numbering according to the year and the year number. The sequence number starts from the first form issued at the beginning of the calendar year and ends at the last form issued of the year, ensuring the correct chronological order of issuance. The organization may supplement additional specific codes in the form code section to serve internal classification and management needs but must ensure the rule of sequential numbering of forms according to the correct chronological order of issuance.

- Analysis results: parameters, methods used, measurement results, and standards or technical specifications for comparison (if applicable).

- If another organization is hired to perform monitoring for parameters not certified by the organization, the name of the implementing unit must be clearly noted along with the analysis form provided by that monitoring unit.

The organization must maintain a log or system tracking test result forms delivered to customers, which must minimally include the following information: form code (including form sequence number); date of form issuance and customer name receiving the form.

4. In cases where the organization conducts self-monitoring for its own research activities or internal monitoring without signing a contract and delivering test result forms to a second party, it is not mandatory to apply the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article.

N ||| - The code of the form: The code must include the sequential number according to the year and the year number. The sequential number starts from the first issuance of the form in the calendar year and ends at the last issuance of the form in the year, ensuring the correct chronological order of issuance. The organization may supplement additional codes in the form code section to serve internal classification and management purposes butN ||| ousN ||| g must ensure the rule of numbering forms in strict chronological order of issuance.

N ||| - Analysis results: parameters, methods used, measurement results, and technical standards or specifications for comparison (if any).

- In case an organization hires another organization to conduct monitoring for parameters for which it has not been certified, it must clearly note the name of the implementing unit along with the analysis report provided by that monitoring organization.

The organization must maintain a book or system to track the monitoring result reports issued to customers, which at a minimum must include the following information: the report number (including the serial number of the report); the date, month, year the report was issued, and the name of the customer receiving the report.

4. In cases where an organization conducts environmental monitoring on its own to serve its research activities or internal monitoring without entering into a contract and issuing a monitoring result report to a third party, it is not mandatory to apply the provisions set forth in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article. - Departments of Natural Resources and Environment of provinces and centrally governed cities,

Article 36. Management of Environmental Monitoring Service Activities for Secondary Units

The management of environmental monitoring activities of secondary monitoring units shall be carried out in accordance with Article 35 of this Circular. The sample handover record between the organization conducting the environmental monitoring service and the secondary monitoring unit must be kept in each unit's file.

Article 37. Environmental Protection Work Report

1. The project proponent, production facility, business service provider, except for the entities specified in Clause 2 of this Article, shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Prepare the environmental protection work report as stipulated in Appendix VI attached to this Circular;

b) Retain all relevant documents related to the report for comparison by competent state agencies when implementing inspection and supervision tasks;

c) Submit the annual environmental protection work report (the reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31) to the management authorities before January 31 of the following year. The first report shall be submitted before January 31, 2021.

d) Send the report to the following agencies:

- The agency that has approved or confirmed the environmental impact assessment report, environmental protection program, environmental protection plan, or equivalent environmental dossier of the project or facility;

- Department of Natural Resources and Environment (where the project or facility operates);

2. The investor constructing and operating technical infrastructure of industrial zones shall implement the reporting system according to regulations on environmental protection for industrial zones.

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Article 38. Transitional Provisions

1. Documents received before this Circular takes effect shall continue to be processed according to the laws in force at the time of receipt, except where the organization or individual submitting the documents requests implementation according to this Circular.

2. In cases where mineral extraction facilities have been approved for the environmental impact assessment report or confirmed the environmental protection plan but have not yet included rehabilitation and recovery plans as part of the environmental impact assessment report or environmental protection plan, the competent state authority shall consider and approve the rehabilitation and recovery plan according to the proposal of the project proponent or facility in accordance with point b, Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree 19/2015/NĐ-CP amended and supplemented by Clause 4, Article 2 of Decree No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP.

Article 39. Responsibilities for Implementation

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies; People's Committees at all levels shall be responsible for directing the implementation of this Circular.

2. Departments of Natural Resources and Environment shall assist provincial People's Committees and municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government in implementing this Circular locally.

Article 40. Effective Date

1. This Circular shall take effect from February 15, 2020.development Points a, Clause 2, Article 12, Clause 2, Article 18, Clause 2, Article 21, Article 25, and Article 26 of Circular No. 31/2016/TT-BTNMT dated October 14, 2016 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on environmental protection for industrial clusters, concentrated business and service areas, craft villages, and production, business, and service facilities; Appendix 3 of Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTNMT dated June 30, 2015 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment guiding environmental rehabilitation and recovery activities in mineral exploitation;

2. This Circular abolishes: 3. Circular No. 26/2015/TT-BTNMT dated May 28, 2015 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on detailed environmental protection programs and simple environmental protection programs, Circular No. 27/2015/TT-BTNMT dated May 29, 2015 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on strategic environmental assessments, environmental impact assessments, and environmental protection plans, Circular No. 41/2015/TT-BTNMT dated September 9, 2015 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on environmental protection in importing waste materials for production, and Circular

No. 30/2016/TT-BTNMT dated October 12, 2016 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on management, rehabilitation, and recovery of contaminated land areas shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.No. 4. Provisions regarding periodic reports (including periodic environmental monitoring and supervision reports, continuous automatic monitoring, solid waste management, industrial general solid waste management, hazardous waste management, imported waste material management, environmental monitoring and recovery results during mineral exploitation) of production and business service facilities in previous regulatory documents shall be implemented according to this Circular

from the date this Circular takes effect.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs5. Reports on solid waste management, industrial general solid waste management, hazardous waste management, and imported waste material management stipulated in Section III of the Appendix to Decreedevelopment No. 40/2019/NĐ-CP shall be integrated into the environmental protection work report

stipulated in this Circular. 6. During the implementation process, if there are difficulties or obstacles, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for research, guidance, amendment, and supplementation./.g Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers

- Departments of Natural Resources and Environment of provinces and centrally governed cities,

Place of Receipt: - - Agencies under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's Official Website.ướ- National Assembly Standing Committee; - National Assembly's Office; - Government Office; - Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies; - Supreme People's Procuracy; - T3cm Supreme People's Court; - Provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government; - Legal Documents Inspection Department, Ministry of Justice; - Minister, Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; branches under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,the Government Portal of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Planning and Finance - Official Gazette; Government Portal; (Annexed to Circular No. 24/2020/TT-BCT dated September 18, 2020, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade)oTCMT. - File: VT, PC, N ||| TCMT.

DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER Vo Tuan Nhan