RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
GUIDANCE
Empty pesticide container disposal inVietnam
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Guidance: Empty pesticide container
disposal in Vietnam

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Expires by:June 25, 2021

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Developed by:Standards and Assurance Asia

Approved by:
Director, Standards and Assurance

Linked to:
SA-S-SD-1-V1.1 Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard, Farm
Requirement 4.6.9.

Replaces:
N/A

Applicable to:
Farm certificate holders

Country/Region:
Vietnam

Crop:

Type of Certification:

All

Farm Certificate holders

This guidance document is non-binding. This means that this document provides important
information to help readers understand, interpret and implement the requirements set out in thedocuments listed in the section “linked to” above. However, following the guidance in thisdocument is not mandatory.

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Contents
Objective ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Audience ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Guidance .............................................................................................................................................. 4
What does the requirement say? ................................................................................................ 4
What does the guide say? ........................................................................................................... 5
What does Vietnamese law say? ................................................................................................ 5Annex 1 List of companies licensed to handle hazardous waste .................................................. 9SA-G-AS-31-V13

OBJECTIVE
This document is intended to help (groups of) farms seeking Rainforest Alliances certification
and Rainforest Alliance certified farms understand and implement an empty pesticidecontainer handling, collection, and disposal system in Vietnam.

SCOPE
This document covers requirement 4.6.9 of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable
Agriculture Standard 1.1 for the geographical scope of Vietnam.

AUDIENCE
This document is intended for Certificate Holders and farms seeking certification in Vietnam.

GUIDANCE
What does the requirement say?

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What does the implementation guide say?

What does Vietnamese law say?
In Vietnam the Law On Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13 dated June 23, 2014
defines hazardous waste in the following way:

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Hazardous waste (HW)
Refers to the waste that exhibits one or more hazardous traits such as toxicity, reactivity,infectivity, ignitability, corrosivity, or other poisonous characteristics. This includes HW fromagriculture production including pesticides, preservatives, herbicides etc. that contains
heavy metals or other hazardous substances harmful to the environment.
Hazardous Waste Management (HWM)
Refers to the process of prevention, control, minimization, monitoring, classification,collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of waste.
In relation to the classification, collection, and storage of hazardous wastes prior toprocessing Article 91. of the Law On Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13 says:
1. Every entity that discharges hazardous wastes must collect, store, and process
hazardous wastes in accordance with environmental standards; if the entity thatdischarges hazardous wastes fails to process hazardous wastes in accordance withenvironmental standards, hazardous wastes shall be transferred to an entity licensed
to process hazardous wastes.
2. Hazardous wastes must be kept in specialized containers that ensure no negative
impacts on humans and the environment.
Responsible parties in HWM
The Law on Environmental Protection also describes roles and responsibilities of actors
involved in the processes in the following ways:
Pesticides users (in the Rainforest Alliance context: farmers, group members, workers):- Collect empty pesticide containers (EPCs) and put into storage tanks;- Keep the pesticide packages for use separately from other kinds of waste;- Not use EPCs for other purposes;- Not burn or bury EPCs after use.
Companies (in the Rainforest Alliance context: farm/group management at Certificate
Holder level) directly investing in the agricultural and forestry activities generating EPCs:- Organize the collection of their EPCs;- Contract licensed company (service provider) for hazardous waste transport andtreatment;- Undertake the responsibilities of the waste generator as stipulated under Circular No.
36/2015/TT-BTNMT;- Bear the costs for the construction of tanks, collection, transportation and treatment
of EPC.
The diagram below shows the flow of responsibilities for the disposal of empty pesticidecontainers from the users (at the bottom) to the company and licensed service providers (atthe top

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BURNT IN
INCINERATOR

Monitor burning process
Collect relevant documents

Service provider
Service providerCOLLECTEDBYTREATMENTCOMPANY

Monitor the contract execution
Contract treatment service provider
Bear treatment cost
Transport EPC to incinerator

CompanyCompany
Company
Service provider

COMPANY
STORAGE

Build the storage
Monitor EPC quantity

CompanyCompany

COMPANYWASTE BINS

Monitor EPC collection
Build bins
Bring EPC to bins

Company
Company
FarmerEPC

Educate members on EPC management Company/local goveronment
Develop EPC management rules
Company

FLOW

ACTIVITYRESPONSIBILITY BEARER

Figure 1 EPC disposal flow

A list of companies licensed by the government to handle hazardous waste can be found inannex 1. These companies can also arrange licensed transport of hazardous waste.

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Bins
EPC bins can have many shapes or forms, see figure 2 for examples. Any type of locked
storage is acceptable, including storage rooms. What is important is that only trained
handlers have access to the EPCs.

Figure 2 Example of EPC collection bins

Summary
Certificate holders have to make sure that there are:
1. EPC bins or storage (locked and accessible only to trained handlers)
2. Group members/workers are instructed on location and use of bins/storage
3. Group members/workers are inspected on the use of bins/storage. Certificate holders
are encouraged to develop a reward/sanction system for group members
4. Contracts with licensed waste handlers to periodically collect EPCs

SA-G-AS-31-V18ANNEX 1 LIST OF COMPANIES LICENSED TO HANDLE HAZARDOUS WASTE
LIST OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES THAT ARE GRANTED PERMISSION BY VIETNAM ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION TO DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS
WASTE ACCORDING TO CIRCULAR NO. 12/2011/TT-BTNMT, THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES PERMISSIONACCORDING TO CIRCULAR 36/2015/TT-BTNMT (Updated On 21/5/2018)

No.

Company
grantedpermission

Address(Office, plant)
Phone number, fax number, email address

Permission
numberDate ofissue

Province
whereprocessing
plant isbased

Companies located in the tea producing area in the north1

9Nguyet Minh 2
Trading –Services –Environment
Co., Ltd

Office - Block HF15, Road no. 4, Xuyen A Industrial Park, Duc Hoa district, Long An
province
Phone: 0723 751914
moitruongnguyetminh2@gmail.com
Plant: Nguyet Minh 2 Waste Treatment and Recycle Plant
Hazardous waste transfer station: Hazardous waste storage of COVI Waste RecycleCo., LtdAddress: Binh Xuyen Industrial Park, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province
Phone: 0211.3593768
Fax: 0211.3593768 E-mail: covirecyling@gmai.com

Environment &Green Industry
Co., LtdOffice – No. 1, alley 100 Hoang Quoc Viet street, Nghia Do ward, Cau Giay district,
Hanoi
Phone: 04 73026866
cnmtcnx@gmail.com
Plant – Waste Treatment and Recycle CenterXuan Mai 1 Zone, Phuc Thang ward, Phuc Yen city, Vinh Phuc province
Phone: 0211 3219010 Fax: 0211 3875874
Transfer station:
Address: Xuan Mai, Phuc Thang, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc

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Vinh Phuc
1-2-3-4-56.001.VX

12/4/2016

Vinh Phuc

1-2-3-45.009.VX

92/10/2015

16182043

Phu HaEnvironment
Co., Ltd

Phuc Loi
Trading andServices
Cooperative(Permissionexpired)Thai Nguyen
Non-ferrous
Metal Onemember Co.,Ltd
(operationsuspended)
Chemicalpharmaceuticaland Organic
Bio-chemical
Technology
Co., LtdSA-G-AS-31-V1

Phu Tho

Office: No. 124, Group 16, Dong Anh Town, Dong Anh district, Hanoi
Phone: 04.39681666
Fax: 04.39650106 moitruongphuha.info@gmail.com
Plant- Industrial and Medical Waste Treatment Plant
Address: Tram Than commune, Phu Ninh district, Phu Tho province
Phone : 0210.3764765
Fax : 0210.3764766
Transfer Station (Storage of Phi Dai Loc Environment Co., Ltd)
Address: Rung Sen village, My Hanh Bac commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An
province

Long An
1-2-3-4-56.016.VX

Office: Group 11, Gia Sang ward, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 0280.3757031 Fax: 0280.3852224
htxphucloi.tn.@gmail.com
Plant: Industrial Waste Treatment and Recycle Plant
Address: Khe Da Mai, Tan Cuong commune, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 0280.3757031
Fax: 0280.3852224

31/5/2016

Thai Nguyen

1-2-3-45.018.VX

15/9/2014

Agency No. 1: Linh Khoi Private Enterprise
Address: Doc Van, Mai Lam commne, Dong Anh district, Hanoi
Phone 0436983364
Fax: 0433983363
Thai Nguyen
Office: Phu Xa commune, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 0280.3847229
Fax: 0280.3847097
thainguyentmc@gmail.com
Plant: Non-ferrous Metal Enterprise II
Address: Tan Thanh ward, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 0280.3845071
Fax: 0280.3845071

1-2-3-4-56-78.020.VX

5/3/2014

Hanoi

Office- House 2C, High-tech Zone, No. 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street, Cau Giay district,
Hanoi
Phone: 04 7564996 Fax: 04 7564996
Plant- House 2C, High-tech Zone, No. 18 Hoang Quoc Viet street, Cau Giay district,Hanoi

1-23.043.VX

1031/8/2016

Vinh Phuc54Song Tinh Co.,
LtdOffice&Plant – Xuan Mai I street, Phuc Thang ward, Phuc Yen city, Vinh Phuc province
Phone: 0211.3873530/3870902
Fax: 0211.3530204/3530205
ct.songtinh@gmail.com;

55

Viet Bac Nonferrous Metal
Joint Venture
Company

Office&Plant – Diem Thuy Minor Industry Cluter, Diem Thuy commune, Phu Binh district,Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 0280 3769769
Fax: 0280 3769247
E-mail: ducanhmt@gmail.com

67

Hung Phat
Urban
Environment
Co., Ltd(previously Ha
Ngoc Urban
Environment
Co., Ltd)

Office&Plant: Dong Sai village, Phu Lang commune, Que Vo district, Bac Ninhprovince
Phone: 0241.3624899 Fax: 0241.3624899 Email: moitruongdothi@hungphat.org.vn
Hazardous Waste Transfer Station 1 (rented from Thang Huong Commercial Transportand Environment Trading Co., Ltd):
Address: Tien Hai Zone, Ai Quoc ward, Hai Duong province
Phone: 0320.3751178
Fax: 0320.3751178
Hazardous Waste Transfer Station 2 (rented from Dong Anh Environmental Hygienic
High-tech Application Services JSC)
Address: Bai Duong Dua, Xuan Non village, Xuan Non commune, Dong Anh district,Hanoi.
Phone: 04.39682919 Fax: 04.39682919
Hazardous Waste Transfer Station 3 (rented from The Binh Construction and Trade Co.,
Ltd)
Address: Dong Soc Industry Cluster, Vu Di commune, Vinh Tuong district, Vinh Phucprovince
Phone: 02113.785.222 Fax: 02113.785.222
Hazardous Waste Transfer Station 4 (rented from Nhat Anh Environment andTechnology Trading Co., Ltd):
Address: Hoa Son village, Nam Son commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi
Phone: 04.35954183 Fax: 04.35954183

1-2-34.068.VX

31/5/201677

Covi Waste
Recycle Co.,
LtdOffice&Plant: Binh Xuyen Industrial Park, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province
Phone: 0211 3593768 Email: trungcovi@gmail.com

1-2-34.078.VX

25/6/2015

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1-2-34.055.VX

1-2-3-4-56.056.VX

26/5/2015
Thai Nguyen
23/10/2017
Bac NinhTransfer
station:Hai DuongHanoi
Vinh Phuc

Vinh Phuc85

Anh Dang
Environmental
Services Co.,
LtdOffice&Plant: Quyet Tien 2 village, Huong Son town, Phu Binh district, Thai Nguyen
province
Phone: 0280.6558666 Fax: 0280.6558666 E-mail: anhdangwaste@gmail.com

89

Khanh Du
Trading Co., LtdOffice&Plant: Dong Lac village, Dong Van commune, Yen Lac district, Vinh Phucprovince
Phone: 0211.2217664
Fax: 0211.3857664
E-mail: thepkhanhdu@gmail.com

Viet Xuan Moi
Environment
JSC

Office: Village 2, Minh Duc commune, Pho Yen city, Thai Nguyen province
Phone: 02803 865 568 Fax: 02803 865 568 moitruongvietxuan@gmail.com
Plant: Waste Disposal Plant - Viet Xuan Moi Environment JSC
Address: Village 2, Minh Duc commune, Pho Yen city, Thai Nguyen province

Thai Nguyen
1-2-3-4-56.086.VX

26/10/2015
Vinh Phuc1.090.VX

16/2/2016
Thai Nguyen

901-2-3-4-56.091.VX

16/5/2017

Companies located in the coffee and pepper producing area in the central highlands

88An Sinh TradeandConstruction
Co., LtdSA-G-AS-31-V1

Agency 01: Duc Khanh Environmental Treatment One-member Co., Ltd
Address: No. 58/8 Tan Thang Quarter, Tan Binh ward, Di An city, Binh Duong province
Phone: 0650.3738056
Fax: 0650.3738056
Agency 02: Viet Environment Trade and Services Co., Ltd
Address: No. 10E Ho Xuan Huong Road, Ward 9, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province
Storage: Block A1-A22 Hoa Phu Industrial Park, Hoa Phu commune, Buon Me Thuot,
Dak Lak
Phone: 0633 561234
Fax: 0633 561234

12Lam Duong
1-2-4-5-67-8.089.VX

29/01/2016