Circular No. 43/2010/TT-BTNMT stipulates National Technical Regulations on the environment

Circular No. 43/2010/TT-BTNMT stipulates three National Technical Regulations on the environment for imported waste, including scrap iron and steel, plastic, and paper. This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2011.

Document No.43/2010/TT-BTNMT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Cách Tuyến — Thứ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldUncategorized
Issued date29/12/2010
Effective date01/04/2011
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 43/2010/TT-BTNMT stipulates three National Technical Regulations on the environment for imported waste, including scrap iron and steel, plastic, and paper. This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2011.

Scope of application

The Environmental Protection Agency, units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and related organizations and individuals.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promulgates three National Technical Regulations on the environment for scrap iron and steel (QCVN 31:2010/BTNMT), plastic (QCVN 32:2010/BTNMT), and paper (QCVN 33:2010/BTNMT).
  • This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2011.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impacts include clear environmental regulations for imported waste, helping to protect the environment and improve management quality. However, businesses may face difficulties in complying with new standards.
  • The main entities affected are businesses dealing in imported waste.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How are the regulations for scrap iron and steel, plastic, and paper specified?

This Circular stipulates three National Technical Regulations on the environment for types of waste: scrap iron and steel (QCVN 31:2010/BTNMT), plastic (QCVN 32:2010/BTNMT), and paper (QCVN 33:2010/BTNMT).

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2011.

To which subjects does this regulation apply?

This Circular applies to the Environmental Protection Agency, units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Directors of Provincial Departments of Natural Resources and Environment, and related organizations and individuals.

Do the National Technical Regulations on the environment for imported waste include types other than scrap iron and steel, plastic, and paper?

This Circular only stipulates three National Technical Regulations on the environment for scrap iron and steel (QCVN 31:2010/BTNMT), plastic (QCVN 32:2010/BTNMT), and paper (QCVN 33:2010/BTNMT).

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 43/2010/TT-BTNMT
HA NOI, December 29, 2010

CIRCULAR

ISSUING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

 _______________________

MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

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

The Prime Minister issues this Decision amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Regulation on Response Activities to Oil Spill Incidents issued together with Decision No. 02/2013/QĐ-TTg dated January 14, 2013 of the Prime Minister.

BASED ON Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;

BASED ON Decree No. 25/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 4, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT,

c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B

Article 1. ATTACHED HERETO ARE THREE (03) NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR IMPORTED WASTE MATERIALS, INCLUDING:

1. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR IMPORTED IRON AND STEEL WASTE MATERIALS, CODE QCVN 31:2010/BTNMT.

2. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR IMPORTED PLASTIC WASTE MATERIALS, CODE QCVN 32:2010/BTNMT.

3. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TECHNICAL STANDARD FOR IMPORTED PAPER WASTE MATERIALS, CODE QCVN 33:2010/BTNMT.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2011.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION, HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENTS, DIRECTORS OF CITY NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Bui Cach Tuyen

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