A Draft Decree on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regarding Recycling and Waste Management was recently published by the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). This Decree offers comprehensive guidelines on Articles 54 and 55 of the Environmental Protection Law concerning the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for manufacturers’ and importers’ waste treatment and product and packaging recycling duties, as well as the disposal of transportation equipment.

The foundation of the EPR policy in Vietnam was laid by the Environmental Protection Law, which established it through Articles 54 and 55. The precise rules controlling EPR, however, are still scattered throughout a number of legislative instruments, such as Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP and Decree No. 05/2025/ND-CP. The Decree seeks to improve the enforceability of EPR in Vietnam and consolidate the regulatory environment by combining EPR-related regulations into a single legal instrument.

Draft Overview

This decree is comprised of seven chapters and 24 articles, along with three appendices.

· Chapter I General Provisions

· Chapter II Responsibilities for Product and Packaging Recycling of Manufacturers and Importers

· Chapter III Financial Contributions to Support Waste Treatment Activities

· Chapter IV Support for Product and Packaging Recycling Activities

· Chapter V Support for Waste Treatment Activities

· Chapter VI Management and Supervision of Responsibilities of Manufacturers and Importers

· Chapter VII Implementation Organization

Appendices

· Appendix I: List of Products, Packaging, and Mandatory Recycling Rate, Mandatory Recycling Specifications

· Appendix II: List of Products, Packaging, and Contribution Levels to Support Waste Treatment Activities

· Appendix III Support Request Forms: Form 01: Application for Financial Support for Product and Packaging Recycling Activities; Form 02: Official Dispatch Requesting Financial Support for Waste Treatment Activities

The contents of Appendix I, List of Products, Packaging, Mandatory Recycling Rate, and Mandatory Recycling Specifications are as follows.