On May 18, 2026, the Government issued Resolution No. 66.19/2026/NQ-CP on the reduction, decentralization, and simplification of administrative procedures under the management scope of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Accordingly, the authority to receive environmental registration dossiers is adjusted towards decentralization based on the waste generation scale of the project or facility, contributing to the simplification of administrative procedures and creating more favorable conditions for businesses during the implementation process.
According to Clause 9, Article 3 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection, environmental registration is the act of the investment project owner or the production, business, or service facility registering with the state management agency the contents related to waste discharge and environmental protection measures of the project or facility.
This procedure applies to projects and facilities that generate waste but are not subject to an Environmental License. Through the environmental registration dossier, the management agency has a basis to monitor the implementation of environmental protection measures, and businesses also have a basis to deploy production and business activities in accordance with the law.
According to Article 49 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection, not every investment project or production facility must perform environmental registration. Businesses need to correctly identify the applicable subjects to choose the right environmental procedure, avoiding unnecessary time wasted or missing documents during project implementation.
The subjects required to perform environmental registration include:
In addition, the law also stipulates some cases that are exempt from environmental registration to reduce administrative procedures for projects with low impact levels or in special cases.
Projects or facilities that, when put into operation, do not generate waste or only generate a small volume of waste that is treated by on-site facilities or according to local government regulations.
If a business has not yet determined whether its project is subject to environmental registration, reviewing the dossier from the beginning will help select the correct procedure to perform and limit issues arising during the working process with management agencies.
Decentralization based on the scale of the project or facility to simplify administrative procedures.
According to Section VII, Part A, Appendix IX promulgated together with the Government's Resolution No. 66.19/2026/NQ-CP dated May 18, 2026, the authority to receive environmental registration dossiers is decentralized based on the total flow of generated waste requiring treatment. This decentralization helps businesses identify the right receiving agency from the beginning, while contributing to shortening the time to resolve administrative procedures.
For the Provincial People's Committee, environmental registration dossiers are received for investment projects or facilities that:
Meanwhile, the Commune-level People's Committee will receive dossiers for projects or facilities with wastewater and exhaust gas flows requiring treatment lower than the above thresholds and not subject to provincial-level registration.
Besides identifying the correct receiving agency, businesses can also choose appropriate submission methods, such as:
Preparing full documents and submitting them to the right competent agency will help the reception and processing go more smoothly, limiting the need for modification or resubmission.
In addition to correctly identifying the subject and the dossier-receiving agency, businesses also need to note the time for environmental registration as prescribed in Clause 6, Article 49 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection. Completing the procedure on time will help the project meet legal requirements before being put into operation and limit risks during inspection and examination.
Specifically, the implementation time is regulated as follows:
During operation, if the project or facility changes the type of waste, waste volume, or treatment plan compared to the registered content, the business needs to re-register before implementing the changes to ensure compliance with current regulations.
After correctly identifying the subject, receiving agency, and implementation time, businesses need to prepare a complete environmental registration dossier as prescribed. A fully prepared dossier from the beginning will help minimize multiple revisions and supplements during the review and processing by the competent authority.
According to Article 49 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection, an environmental registration dossier typically includes the following main contents:
Depending on each type of project and the requirements of the receiving agency, the dossier may need additional related documents. Carefully reviewing the dossier before submission will help businesses save time and minimize issues arising during processing.
Dai Nam provides environmental registration services for various types of investment projects and production/business facilities nationwide. Each dossier is reviewed based on the actual characteristics of each business to correctly identify the applicable subject, receiving agency, and dossier components according to current regulations.
When using the service, businesses are supported with:
If a business needs to perform environmental registration or is unsure whether its project or facility is subject to registration under current regulations, Dai Nam Environmental Solutions Company is ready to provide consultation and full-package dossier execution support.
Please contact Hotline: 0909 378 796 or Email: info@dainam-enviro.com to get advice from Dai Nam's team of engineers and environmental specialists on solutions tailored to each project type and support in executing procedures in compliance with regulations.
