Decree 24a - 2016

Decree 24a – 2016

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This Decree regulates building material-related activities including planning for development of building materials, planning for minerals as building materials; activities of investment and production of building materials; quality management and trading in building materials; policies on building material development, savings on natural resources of minerals, energy, and environmental friendliness. For metal and non-mineral building materials, this Decree shall only provide for quality management and trading.
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Investment Law 67 - 2014 - QH13

Investment Law 67 – 2014 – QH13

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After almost 10 years of implementation, current practices have emphasised the need for a transformation of the legal instruments regulating investment and enterprises in Vietnam, in order to ensure the transparency and equity of the business environment. Responding to this need, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the new Law on Investment No. 67/2014/QH13 on 26 November 2014
Prime Minister Decision 1469

Prime Minister Decision 1469

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The prime ministerial Decision 1469/QD-TTg to green-light Vietnam’s building material development has ordered limiting investment into certain materials that are currently in oversupply.
Prime Minister Decision 121

Prime Minister Decision 121

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The Prime Minister issued Decision No. 121/2008/QD- TTg dated August 29, 2008 approving the Overall planning for the development of construction materials up to the year of 2020.
Prime Minister Decision 133

Prime Minister Decision 133

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Decision No. 133/2009/QD-TTg dated November 3, 2009, of the Prime Minister promulgating the Regulation on communication for warning and forecast of natural disasters at sea
Prime Minister Decision 115

Prime Minister Decision 115

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Decision No. 115/2009/QD-TTg dated September 28, 2009, of the Prime Minister defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Finance
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Why chrysotile - cement products should be used

Why chrysotile – cement products should be used

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Compared to products coming from the petrochemical or metallurgical industries, chrysotile – cement products consume much less energy; in fact, the largest proportion of energy consumption goes into the production of cement.
Treatment methods for flue gas of boilers and production wastewater
Pollution prevention and control and workers’ protection measures
Hazardous and risk factors in asbestos-cement roofing sheets production processes
The Newsletter of the International Programme on Chemical Safety
Asbestos in Drinking water - Background document for development of WHO Guidelines for Drinking water Quality

Asbestos in Drinking water – Background document for development of WHO Guidelines for Drinking water Quality

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One of the primary goals of WHO and its member states is that “all people, whatever there is states of development and there is social and economic conditions, have the right to have access to an adequate supply of safe drinking water. A major WHO function to achieve such goals is the responsibility “to propose regulations, and to make recommendations with respect to internation health matters…”
Safety in the use of Chrysotile

Safety in the use of Chrysotile

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The chrysotile industry created and is now implementing a responsible-use programme that is based on the controlled-use approach to regulating chrysotile. Representatives of the world’s major chrysotile exporting mines signed an agreement whereby they committed to supply chrysotile fibre only to those companies that demonstrate compliance with national health and safety regulations.
Uses of asbestos in the West not relevant to Vietnam

Uses of asbestos in the West not relevant to Vietnam

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In the West, owing to the climatic conditions their industrial buildings and houses are kept closed to conserve heat. There, when harmful effects of asbestos were not known, asbestos fibre used to be extensively sprayed on ceilings and structures of industrial buildings and houses for thermal insulation. Friable low-density asbestos insulation boards were also used as inner roof to provide better fire protection.