Promulgate technical regulations for measurement, reporting, and appraisal of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission mitigation and GHG inventory for the Industry and Trade Sector

On December 27, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 38/2023/TT-BCT regulating techniques for measurement, reporting, and appraisal of GHG mitigation and GHG inventory in the Industry and Trade Sector. The Circular takes effect from February 11, 2024.

Subjects

1. This Circular applies to GHG emission establishments that must inventory GHG by the Decision of the Prime Minister, agencies, organisations and individuals related to GHG inventory activities, Measure, report, and evaluate mitigation of GHG emissions in the Industry and Trade sector according to the provisions of Law.

2. Not on the list of GHG emitting facilities that must conduct a GHG inventory according to the Prime Minister's Decision and are encouraged to apply the regulations in this Circular.

Enforcement

This Circular takes effect from February 11, 2024.

Implementation organisation

1. The Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development is responsible for guiding, inspecting and supervising the implementation of this Circular.

2. When the legal texts referenced applicable in this Circular are amended, supplemented or replaced, they shall apply by the New Regulation.

3. If difficulties or obstacles arise during the implementation process, advise the relevant agencies, organisations, and individuals to contact the Ministry of Industry and Trade (via the Energy Saving and Sustainable Development Case) for prompt consideration and resolution.

Legal grounds

Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection No. 72/2020/QH14;

Pursuant to Decree No. 96/2022/ND-CP dated November 24, 2022, of the Government regulating the functions, tasks, powers and organisational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP dated January 7, 2022, of the Government regulating GHG emission mitigation and ozone layer protection,

At the request of the Director of the Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development;

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates a Circular regulating techniques for measurement, reporting, and appraisal of GHG emission mitigation and GHG inventory in the Industry and Trade sector.

[View more: Thông tư số 38/2023/TT-BCT]

Source: Compiled by A Chau Environment