Ministerial Circular/Decree

Circular No. 10/2021/TT-MONRE of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment: Technical regulations on environmental monitoring and management of environmental quality monitoring information and data.

Environmental information disclosure is a crucial principle in managing and protecting the environment, fostering transparency and responsibility in sharing information about the environmental status with the community. This is a global trend and a decisive factor in establishing and maintaining a healthy living environment for both humans and nature.

According to a research, Vietnam ranks 36th out of 177 countries with the highest pollution levels globally. In large cities with dense populations like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, serious air pollution is a significant challenge. This has a considerable impact on the health and quality of life of the population. A comprehensive air monitoring system is a necessary tool to manage the current state of air quality, providing appropriate solutions. Therefore, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the National Technical Regulation on Air Quality QCVN 05:2023/BTNMT, specifying requirements for parameters and equipment in monitoring the surrounding air quality.

Waste disposal has become an increasingly critical issue in modern society, with rapid industrial development and population growth. In this context, understanding wastewater, its characteristics, classification, and processing procedures according to regulations is crucial for protecting the environment and community health. This article delves into the important aspects of this issue.

According to the Labor Safety and Hygiene Law of 2015 and Decree 44/2016/NĐ-CP, all companies, businesses, factories, and workplaces with employees must carry out occupational environmental monitoring to ensure safety in the workplace and the health of workers.

On January 10, 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Circular 02/2022/TT-MONRE on detailed regulations for the implementation of some articles of the Law on Environmental Protection. This Circular details the implementation of some articles of Decree 36/2017/ND-CP, Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP, Decree No. 47/2020/ND-CP of the Government regulating details detailing some articles of the Law on Environmental Protection. The scope of application includes agencies, organizations, communities, households, and individuals engaged in activities related to the provisions in Article 1 of this Circular within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, including mainland, islands, sea areas, land, and airspace.

Circular 10/2021/TT-MONRE was issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on June 30, 2021. It aims to regulate environmental monitoring and the management of information and data related to environmental quality monitoring. iLotusLand's purpose is to share information about the technical regulations for environmental monitoring and the management of data on environmental quality monitoring. This ensures the connection and sharing of information and data from monitoring stations, as well as the unified regulations for data reception, transmission, and management within automatic and continuous environmental monitoring systems.

The regulations regarding wastewater monitoring are outlined in Circular 17/2021-TT by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. These regulations focus on monitoring the exploitation and use of water resources by facilities with water resource exploitation and utilization projects (excluding seawater). The objective is to share information on monitoring activities related to the exploitation and use of water resources with companies and businesses operating in the relevant business sectors. This ensures the connection and sharing of information and data from facilities involved in water resource exploitation and utilization with state management agencies from central to local levels.