THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT - THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No: 01/2001/TTLT/BKHCNMT-BXD
Hanoi, January 18, 2001

 

 
JOINT CIRCULAR
GUIDING THE REGULATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE SELECTION OF LOCATION FOR, THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF, SOLID WASTE BURIAL SITES
In implementation of the functions and tasks of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment defined in the Government’s Decree No. 22/CP of May 22, 1993 on the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, and of the Ministry of Construction in the Government’s Decree No. 15/CP of March 4, 1994 on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;
In order to meet the current urgent demand for the burial of urban and industrial zone solid wastes, to control pollution and protect environment,
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and the Ministry of Construction hereby jointly guide the regulations on environmental protection regarding the selection of location for, the construction and operation of solid waste burial sites as follows:
 
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Regulation scope and application objects:
1.1. Regulation scope:
This Circular guides the implementation of the regulations on environmental protection in selecting locations for, building and operating solid waste burial sites.
1.2. The solid wastes not covered by this Circular shall include the solid wastes on the list of hazardous wastes specified in the Regulation on management of hazardous wastes, promulgated together with Decision No. 155/1999/QD-TTg of July 16, 1999 of the Prime Minister and other kinds of hazardous solid waste decided by competent State bodies according to the provisions of the Regulation on management of hazardous wastes.
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