What the Vietnam EPR regulation says
The Vietnamese regime of extended producer responsibility rests on two main texts: Decree 08/2022/ND-CP and Circular 02/2022/TT-BTNMT, both in force since January 2022 and applied under the authority of MONRE, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Together they implement the producer responsibility principles of the Law on Environmental Protection.
- Recycling obligation. Producers and importers must recycle a defined proportion of the products and packaging they place on the Vietnamese market, following mandatory recycling rates and specifications.
- Financial alternative. Instead of organising recycling themselves, obligated companies can contribute financially to the Vietnam Environment Protection Fund, known as the VEP fund, which finances waste treatment activities.
- Annual recycling plans. Companies that choose to recycle must declare annual recycling plans and report on their results to the authorities.
In practice this means every producer or importer needs three things: a clear view of the volumes it places on the market, a credible recycling channel or a funded contribution strategy, and documentation strong enough to stand behind its declarations.
Why this matters for the solar sector
Electrical and electronic equipment is among the product groups covered by producer responsibility, and photovoltaic equipment sold or imported into Vietnam sits in this compliance landscape. With more than 16,700 MW of solar farms already operating in the country, the volumes concerned are significant and growing. Companies that anticipate their obligations early secure both compliance and reputation, while late movers face rushed decisions when reporting deadlines arrive. Our page on solar panel recycling in Vietnam describes the industrial side of this challenge.
How RENEVALIS supports EPR compliance
RENEVALIS is a data-driven, AI-ready circular economy platform dedicated to the end of life of photovoltaic panels in Vietnam. For obligated producers and importers, the platform provides two essential building blocks.
- Compliant treatment. Collection, mechanical dismantling and material recovery of end of life panels, organised through dedicated storage depots and an industrial processing line, with a pilot planned for 2027.
- Traceable recycling certificates. Every treated batch is documented on RENEVALIS TRACK, our traceability platform. Certificates can be verified online, which gives your recycling declarations a verifiable factual basis.
This combination turns a regulatory constraint into a documented, auditable process: you know what was collected, how it was treated, what materials were recovered, and you hold certificates you can show to authorities, auditors and customers. The Vietnamese version of our recycling page is available here: xử lý tấm pin mặt trời hết hạn.
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