Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) Regulations under the New Decree on Environmental Protection

07 February, 2022

The 2020 Environmental Protection Law, which came into effect on 1 January 2022, introduced the EPR concept which specifies the responsibilities of producers and importers with regard to the recycling and treatment of discarded products and packages. 

On 10 January, the Government issued Decree 08/2022/ND-CP to guide the implementation of various provisions of the Law and provide regulations on EPR-related matters.