The chemical industry plays a foundational role in many industrial manufacturing sectors such as plastics, rubber, textiles, electronics, batteries & energy, and biomedical applications. In response to increasingly stringent requirements for safety, environmental protection, and sustainable development, the Chemical Law 2025 has been enacted to strengthen the legal framework and enhance the effectiveness of chemical industry management in Vietnam.

Stricter Management of Hazardous Chemicals

The Chemical Law 2025 supplements and updates regulations related to hazardous chemicals, requiring stricter control throughout the processes of production, trading, storage, transportation, and use. Chemical enterprises are required to strictly comply with safety standards in order to minimize risks and prevent chemical incidents.

Increased Responsibilities for Chemical Enterprises

One of the key updates of the Chemical Law 2025 is the strengthening of legal responsibilities for companies operating in the chemical sector. Accordingly, enterprises must fully comply with requirements on chemical declaration, risk assessment, and the development of prevention and emergency response plans, ensuring safety for employees and surrounding communities.

Lifecycle-Based Chemical Management

The new law emphasizes a lifecycle approach to chemical management, covering stages from research and production to circulation, use, treatment, and disposal. This approach helps control the impacts of chemicals on the environment and human health, while promoting more efficient and sustainable use of chemicals.

Promoting Sustainable Development of the Chemical Industry

The provisions of the Chemical Law 2025 are developed in alignment with international standards, supporting Vietnamese chemical enterprises in enhancing competitiveness, meeting export requirements, and participating more deeply in global supply chains. This also serves as a foundation for the industry’s transition toward green manufacturing and a circular economy.

What Should Chemical Enterprises Do?

To adapt to the Chemical Law 2025, companies operating in the chemical sector should:

• Proactively update and understand new legal regulations

• Review chemical management and safety procedures

• Invest in technologies and solutions for safe and environmentally friendly chemical production

• Strengthen chemical risk management capabilities

Timely understanding and compliance with the new regulations under the Chemical Law 2025 will enable chemical enterprises to ensure legal compliance, reduce risks, and seize development opportunities amid the ongoing transformation of the chemical industry.

In this context, ChemExpo Vietnam serves as a platform for connection among chemical industry enterprises and experts, providing updates on policies, market trends, technologies, and solutions to support sustainable production and business operations.
Reference: Cổng thông tin điện tử Bộ Công Thương (moit.gov.vn)