Vietnam Vietnam Promulgates Technical Guidance on the Classification of Municipal Solid Waste

Vietnam Promulgates Technical Guidance on the Classification of Municipal Solid Waste

On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) promulgated Technical Guidance on the Classification of Municipal Solid Waste through official document No. 9368/BTNMT-KSONMT addressed to People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the central government. This guidance sets forth detailed guidance on the classification of waste in order to implement Article 79, paragraph 5 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 (72/2020/QH14), which governs the costs of municipal solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal.

Author / Responsibility

AOKI Kenji

Senior Consultant, EnviX Ltd.
General Director, E&H Consulting Co., Ltd.

Business Performance

Expertise in EHS (environment, health and safety) consulting in ASEAN region.
- Environmental regulations updating
- Chemical regulations consulting

Background

MSc in Earth Science, The University of Tokyo

AOKI Kenji