Vietnam - Detailed regulations and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Chemicals of Vietnam and Government Decree No. 26/2026/ND-CP regarding certain provisions on the management of chemical activities and hazardous chemicals in products and goods

Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BCT provides detailed regulations and guidance on the specific implementation details of the Vietnam "Law on Chemicals" and Government Decree No. 26/2026/NĐ-CP regarding the management of chemical activities and the control of hazardous chemicals in products and goods. This includes elaboration on the scope of regulation and applicable entities; definitions; delegation of powers in the administrative procedures for chemicals within the Ministry of Industry and Trade's management scope; the institution responsible for assessing and issuing production, business, and production business licenses for the second category of chemicals requiring special control; the content and format of safety data sheets for chemicals; forms used in chemical management; principles of chemical classification; control forms for the purchase and sale of chemicals requiring special control; chemicals prohibited for industrial and commercial use; digital transformation of chemical national management; hazardous chemicals without technical standards in products and goods, applicable to domestic and foreign institutions, organizations, and individuals engaged in chemical-related activities within Vietnam.