AsemconnectVietnam - Developing a chemical industry that is safe for the environment and the community is one of the key points outlined in the Chemical Law 2025, effective from January 1, 2026. Chemical safety is emphasized.

The Chemical Law 2025, passed by the National Assembly in June of 2025 and effective from January 1, 2026, pays particular attention to environmental protection and community safety in the development of the chemical industry. Specifically, Article 43 of the Chemical Law 2025 clearly states the responsibilities of organizations and individuals involved in chemical activities in protecting the environment and ensuring community safety.
The content clearly states that organizations and individuals involved in chemical activities have the obligation to fully comply with regulations on chemical safety in accordance with the Law on Chemicals, regulations of the law on environmental protection, occupational safety, and other relevant laws.
Article 44 of the Law on Chemicals stipulates the rights and obligations of organizations and individuals where chemical activities take place in environmental protection and public safety. Accordingly, organizations and individuals where chemical activities take place have the following rights: Access information on chemical safety as prescribed by the Law on Chemicals 2025 and other relevant laws; Request chemical activities to implement measures to protect public health and the environment as prescribed by law; Be compensated for damages caused by chemical activities as prescribed by law; Report to competent state agencies any organizations or individuals that violate regulations of the law on chemical safety; Provide input on environmental protection measures and chemical incident prevention and response plans for investment projects involving the production and storage of hazardous chemicals in the locality.
The 2025 Chemical Law also stipulates that organizations and individuals operating chemical facilities have the obligation to promptly report to competent state agencies when they detect violations of regulations on chemical safety. Furthermore, they must facilitate the response and remediation of chemical incidents by relevant agencies and organizations, and handle and resolve them according to the law in the event of a chemical incident.
Regarding the responsibility for handling chemicals and products containing toxic substances of unknown origin; and regarding the handling of confiscated chemicals and products containing toxic substances, and the disposal of residual toxic substances from the war, Article 46 of the 2025 Chemical Law clearly states that provincial People's Committees, in coordination with ministries and ministerial-level agencies, are responsible for: compiling statistics, identifying, and reporting the locations and quantities of chemicals and products containing toxic substances of unknown origin; and confiscated chemicals and products containing toxic substances within their jurisdiction; developing plans for handling chemicals and products containing toxic substances of unknown origin; and confiscated chemicals and products containing toxic substances as well as organizing the implementation of these plans.
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