Vietnam controls scrap imports for production

   

The Prime Minister has issued a list of permissible scrap for import as production material. The list is based on proactive prevention and control of imported scrap based on international standards, while taking into account practical conditions in Vietnam. Only scrap on this list may be imported and cleared at the port.

   

National standards have been set for six groups of commonly imported scrap materials, including iron and steel, plastic, paper, glass, non-ferrous metals, and slag from the iron and steel industry. The standards, in conjunction with the list of acceptable scrap, ensure strict quality control of imported scrap through technical regulations, testing procedures and quality inspections. 

    

The environmental protection deposit is designed to ensure that importing companies take responsibility for managing environmental risks posed by imported scrap. The amount of the deposit is up to 20 % of the total value of the shipment, depending on the type of scrap imported.

   

Production facilities must have recycling and re-use technologies and equipment, especially warehouses and sites reserved exclusively for the collection of scrap, which comply with environmental protection requirements. A plan to deal with contamination associated with imported scrap is also required.

The Vietnamese government issues an environmental license to enterprises if they can prove that they meet the above conditions and are able to process the scrap as raw materials for their production activities. This license serves as an official document that records the amount and type of scrap allowed for import.