Under a new law, Vietnamese companies will see their obligations increased when it comes to recycling the components of their products once they become obsolete. The country thus hopes to avoid turning into a dumping ground for electronic devices.
A new law on environmental protection, entered into force in Vietnam on 1is January 2022, strengthens the responsibility of companies in terms of the treatment of their waste, writing Nikkei Asia. By virtue of this text, “Corporate responsibility no longer stops at the point of sale, but extends to disposal [de leurs produits devenus déchets]”.
“They have to put in place a system to recover their products once they have become obsolete or have been thrown away by customers. They are responsible for the recovery of valuable materials. In the event of non-compliance with the law, they will have to fund an environmental fund or pay a fine. ”
For Thanh Le, director of the Veritas Vietnam certification office:
Brands are under pressure from consumers and the legislator. Some are ready to change, others need a law to do so. ”
Curb pollution
This practice already exists in other countries, but it is quite new in Vietnam, where a large part of connected electronic objects is produced. “Call, HP, Panasonic and other companies have programs to recover components that are thrown away in consumer waste. The new text intends to amplify this type of device ”, continues Nikkei Asia.
“The seventh source of plastic pollution in the ocean, Vietnam is worried regarding becoming a dumping ground for electronic waste. This is why the new law is necessary, in order to curb pollution. ” It is therefore a way of protecting the environment and health. As lawyer Minh Nguyen asserts:
The pandemic has taught us an important lesson: money cannot buy health. ”
According to him, companies will have to spend money to comply with this new text.
It will be painful but we have to get through it before it is too late for all. ”
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