Circular No. 37/2024/TT-BTNMT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on Waste Oil Recycling.

ISSUING TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR THE RECYCLING OF USED OIL

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection dated November 17, 2020;

Pursuant to Decree No. 08/2022/NĐ-CP dated January 10, 2022 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Environmental Protection Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, and Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

Pursuant to Decree No. 68/2022/NĐ-CP dated September 22, 2022 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

At the proposal of the Director of the Environmental Pollution Control Department and the Head of the Science and Technology Department;

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment issues this Circular on national technical standards for the recycling of used oil.

Article 1.ANNEXED TO THIS CIRCULAR IS THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARD ON THE RECYCLING OF USED OIL (QCVN 56:2024/BTNMT).

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from June 24, 2025.

2. QCVN 56:2013/BTNMT - National Technical Standard on the Recycling of Used Oil (annexed to Circular No. 57/2013/TT-BTNMT dated December 31, 2013 issued by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on national technical standards for the environment) shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect, except as provided for in Article 3 of this Circular.

Article 3. Transitional Provisions

1. Investment projects, facilities with systems, works, equipment for the recycling of used oil undergoing trial operation in accordance with environmental protection laws before the date this Circular takes effect may continue to apply QCVN 56:2013/BTNMT - National Technical Standard on the Recycling of Used Oil until the end of the trial operation period.

2. Investment projects, facilities with systems, works, equipment for the recycling of used oil may continue to apply the permissible values of pollutants in exhaust gases specified in Table 4 of QCVN 56:2013/BTNMT - National Technical Standard on the Recycling of Used Oil until new regulations replace them.

Article 4. Organization of Implementation

1. Ministries, agencies at the level of ministries, People's Committees at all levels, Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. During the implementation of this Circular, if any difficulties arise, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals should promptly reflect them in writing to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for consideration and resolution./.