Vietnam Amends Circular on the Implementation Guidelines of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection

On January 29, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam promulgated “Circular No. 09/2026/TT-BNNMT on amendments and supplements to several provisions of Circular No. 02/2022/TT-BTNMT on the implementation guidelines of certain articles of the Law on Environmental Protection, as amended by Circular No. 07/2025/TT-BNNMT.” The circular takes effect upon promulgation. It partially revises regulations related to environmental management at facilities, including environmental licenses, general industrial solid waste, and hazardous waste.