Discussions on Extended Producer Responsibility and the Environmental Law
During the meeting held at the National Assembly in Hanoi, the draft Law on Environmental Protection and extended producer responsibility policies were discussed.
Ta Dinh Thi, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, met with a delegation from the Southeast Asia Recycling Alliance to discuss the draft Law on Environmental Protection and extended producer responsibility regulations.
Important Meeting Held in Hanoi
Ta Dinh Thi, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, met with Samuel Pursch, head of the delegation of the Southeast Asia Recycling Alliance, at the National Assembly headquarters in Hanoi.
Draft Law on Environmental Protection
It was stated that the draft law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Law on Environmental Protection has been reviewed by the National Assembly Standing Committee and is expected to be submitted to the assembly.
Extended Producer Responsibility
With extended producer responsibility, which is one of the key policy changes in the revision, manufacturing and importing businesses are held accountable for waste management throughout the life cycle of products.
Sharing International Experience
Representatives of the Southeast Asia Recycling Alliance shared their international experience and recommendations to support the development of policy frameworks.
Proposals and Expectations of Businesses
During the meeting, representatives of member businesses presented various proposals regarding the financial contribution mechanism, the transfer of responsibilities, and provisional solutions.