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What licenses are required for businesses operating in hazardous waste treatment? And what are the technological requirements?

To operate in the field of hazardous waste treatment, businesses need to have a number of important licenses such as Hazardous Waste Treatment License, Certificate of Eligibility for Environmental Protection, and other relevant documents according to the provisions of law. In addition, businesses need to meet the requirements for modern treatment technology, ensuring efficiency and safety in the waste treatment process. The technology used must meet technical standards and be able to minimize negative impacts on the environment. This article will provide detailed information on the necessary licenses and technology requirements for businesses handling hazardous waste.

Pursuant to Article 70 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP regulating the treatment of hazardous waste as follows:

“1. Facilities providing hazardous waste treatment services must have an environmental license that includes hazardous waste treatment services as prescribed or a component environmental license that is a hazardous waste treatment license as prescribed in Point d, Clause 2, Article 42 of the Law on Environmental Protection, except for the case prescribed in Clause 19, Article 168 of this Decree”.

According to the above regulations, to provide hazardous waste treatment services, the unit needs to apply for an environmental license including hazardous waste treatment services.

The dossier, order and procedures for granting environmental licenses are implemented according to the instructions in the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which is guided by Article 29 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP. For the main content of the report proposing the granting of environmental licenses, please refer to Article 28 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP.

After being granted an environmental license, the unit shall conduct a trial operation of the waste treatment facility according to the instructions in Article 31 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP.

How must a business operating in hazardous waste treatment ensure technological requirements?

Clause 4, Article 69 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP stipulates the collection, storage and transportation of hazardous waste as follows:

“4. In case of implementation according to the provisions at Point b, Clause 4, Article 83 of the Law on Environmental Protection, organizations and individuals granted an environmental license with contents on hazardous waste treatment services are responsible for implementing the following contents:

a) Install positioning devices on vehicles transporting hazardous waste and provide accounts for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to monitor and manage;

b) In case of need to rent a vehicle to transport hazardous waste, a vehicle rental contract must be signed, the operator must be responsible for the operation of the vehicle during the rental period and the vehicle must not be sub-leased.

Enterprises operating in the treatment of hazardous waste must ensure the installation of positioning devices on vehicles transporting hazardous waste and provide accounts to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for monitoring and management.