On 14 August 2018, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promulgated the Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BTNMT adjusting and repealing some of regulations on administrative procedures related to specialized examination within the scope of state management functions of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in which, includes procedures for granting certificates of eligibility for environmental protection in the import of discarded materials. This Circular will be effective on 01 October 2018.
Accordingly, Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BTNMT has important adjustments and supplements regarding the procedures for granting certificates of eligibility for environmental protection in the import of discarded materials for using as raw materials for production are specified as follows:
– The dossiers of application for certification shall be issued to individuals or organizations that directly use discarded materials as raw materials for production (collectively referred to as records), only a report on conditions for environmental protection in the import of scrap materials as production materials instead of seven reports as before;
– No request for enterprise registration certificate or certificate of business, certificate of tax code registration must have in the dossier to request for granting Certificate of satisfaction of environmental protection conditions in the import of discarded materials;
– Organizations, individuals allowed to import discarded materials may apply the dossier in National one gate portal;
– Duration of Confirmation of Eligibility Certificate on protecting environment in importing discarded materials for using as raw materials for production increasing from 02 years to 03 years from the granted date by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
By detailed and specific regulations, Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BTNMT expected to create favorable conditions in many aspects for individual and organization who intend to directly use scrap materials for production, it also contributes to the reform of national administrative procedures.