Destination… Vietnam

Streamlined EPR regulations take effect

Updated EPR regulations in Vietnam, effective from 6 January 2025, introduce several key changes to strengthen the system.

An exemption for small producers now applies to packaging, with a higher threshold of 30 billion Vietnamese Dong (1.12 million euros) in place, based solely on revenue from in-scope products.

The reforms also simplify compliance by reducing the regulated product list from 28 to 15 categories, while requiring waste handlers, including collectors and processors, to obtain licenses.

In a push for more sustainable practices, fuel pellet production will no longer count toward plastic packaging recycling targets – while chemical recycling is also excluded.

Meanwhile, producers gain flexibility by being allowed to apply their 2024 recycling volumes toward 2025 targets.

A new fee structure is also on the horizon, with upcoming ‘Fs’ fees incorporating a 2% government supervision cost and an eco-modulation coefficient designed to penalise low-recyclability items.

Fs fees, which are based on ‘reasonable and valid recycling costs’, are financial obligations designed to ensure producers meet recycling targets.

These changes reflect Vietnam’s efforts to clarify obligations and incentivise greener practices.

To simplify compliance with these changes, Landbell Group’s EPR experts and digital tools, like the Knowledge Database (KDB), can help you navigate Vietnam’s EPR rules.

Find out more here.