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- 06 / 07 / 2020 -
Abolishing the requirements related to technology, equipment in the cast iron, steel industry

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 10/2020 / TT-BCT of June 15, 2020, repealed Circular No. 03/2014 / TT-BCT of January 25, 2014 of the Minister of Industry and Trade , cast iron and steel production equipment.
Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BCT dated 15/06/2020 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has abolished the requirements related to technology, equipment in the cast iron, steel industry at Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BCT dated 01/25/2014.
Previously, according to Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BCT, the cast iron and steel production facilities, Including: coking coal, sintering, cast iron and steel furnace, electric arc furnace, induction steel furnace and rolling steel must meet the following technology and equipment requirements:
Comply with provisions of the law on investment, construction and management of work quality.
Technology and equipment used in such manufacturers must ensure synchronism and confirm to provisions of the law on effective and economic use of energy.
Ensure safety of fire and explosion prevention.
Comply with national technical regulations and standards for environmental protection.
When preparing the project for investment in establishment of steel manufacturers and cast iron manufacturers specified in Clause 1 Article 1 herein, the organization or individual (the investor) must provide a representation about technology and equipment used in such project in conformity with regulations herein and send it to the competent authority for inspection and certificate issuance as per provisions of the law on investment. If the project is approved to be run, the investor shall send a report on the implementation result according to the one provided in Appendix IV issued thereto to the Heavy Industry Administration, Ministry of Industry and Trade and Department of Industry and Trade before January 31 each year.
Accordingly, the above requirements in Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BCT will be abolished as soon as Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BCT takes effect. It is understood that technological requirements, treatment of exhaust gas, waste and wastewater in cast iron, steel industry are no longer compulsory.
Circular No. 10/2020/TT-BCT takes effect from July 31, 2020.

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