On September 17th, it was learned from the official website of Vietnam that Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc signed the 27/CT-TTg directive, requesting urgent measures to strengthen the management of import and use of imported waste as raw materials for production.
Refuse to do 'generation processing' country
It is understood that the Vietnamese government’s initiative is to avoid the urgent action taken by Vietnam as a 'transfer' country. It is following the discussion of the China Prohibition and Basel Convention Norwegian Proposal Working Group meeting, and another State party clearly stipulates that Cross-border transfer of waste, focusing on the development of renewable resources industry in the domestic waste recycling.
Qi Chunfu clearly indicated that Vietnam will not issue new certificates for waste import agents or extend the time limit for certificates. Only those waste import enterprises that have the need and ability to use imported waste materials as raw materials for production and meet environmental protection standards can obtain certificates. Initial processing of waste imports is also not allowed.
Forbidden to export, domestic sales
According to a feedback from a Chinese-funded waste plastic granulation enterprise, the Vietnamese government recently issued this directive, which is a protective policy for Vietnamese domestic waste plastics enterprises. It is a good thing! It is forbidden to import only the raw materials. Limit the export of processed recycled pellets to avoid the shortage of high-end recycled pellets in Vietnam.
According to the person in charge of a Chinese granulating company in Vietnam, although the demand for recycled granules in Vietnam is not as large as that of China, the demand is not small. He said that the company is currently selling domestically and the policy released on the 17th. The impact on the business is positive.
According to another report, Prime Minister Hunchun Fu also said that from October 1 this year, Vietnam will ban the import of waste through land.
Division of responsibilities, strengthening import waste management
In response to the management of imported waste, the directive issued by Prime Minister Hunchun Fu made a request for the responsibility of various government departments in Vietnam.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Responsible for reviewing and improving relevant legal documents to ensure that waste importers are legally and compliant to import and use waste.
Ministry of Finance Guide the customs, concentrate on cleaning up port waste, and take measures to block illegal import waste outside the country.
Ministry of Industry and Trade Coordination of relevant departments, research and implementation of waste import trade relief, and guide market management agencies to strengthen the inspection of the trading and utilization of imported waste.
transportation Department Instruct the relevant authorities to operate the port, including confirming that the inbound waste is qualified, loading and unloading imported waste, etc.