UNITAR pilot project: UNITAR pilot project: Background, current Background, current works and future planworks and future planPresented by:

Mrs. NGUYEN Hoang Anh

Deputy Director

Pollution Control Department (PCD)

Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA)

UNITAR pilot project in UNITAR pilot project in VietnamVietnamWorkshop for raising awareness

on nanosafety (March 2014)Regulations on nanotechnology

and nanosafetyResearch and application of

nanotechnologyAwareness on nanosafety and

proposed plan

Circular 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT dated on February 15, 2001 guiding standard for industrial high-tech projects, production of new materials, valuable materials, new biotechnology, new technology for information facility manufacture, environmental pollution treatment or waste treatment belong to special incentive investment projects.List of industrial high-tech projects includes chemical trace, pure chemicals, catalyst, premix, enzyme.

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - and nanosafety - research, manufacture research, manufacture and utilizationand utilization

List of new materials mentioned in Circular 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMTHigh-voltage insulation porcelain, high-voltage insulation glass, polymer electric insulation porcelainHigh-technique porcelain (temperature resistance, abrasion resistance)Organic electronic materialsUltra clean inorganic oxides Ultra strong materials used in silk, fibre, textile, leather shoe industriesSpecial paint with resistance ability of oil, temperature and chemicalComposite capacitor; sensor making materials; photo electronic partsElectronic porcelainThin membrane, reverse osmosis materialsSuperior magnetic materials, photo electronic materials

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Law on High technology 2008Item c Article 5: New material technology is

prioritized for developmentDecree 80/2010/ND-CP on foreign

cooperation and investment in science and technology:Point b item 2 Article 4: Encourage foreign

organizations and individuals in cooperation and investment in: research, application and development information technology, biotechnology, new material technology, nuclear power, …

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - and nanosafety - research, manufacture research, manufacture and utilizationand utilization

Decision 127/QD-TTg in 2011 of the Prime Minister approving concrete plan for development of radiation in industry and other technical economic fields up to 2020: Planning radiation development by group of products: manufacture of membrane, thermal shrink tube, electric cable; manufacture of technical polymer, metal nanomaterial, composite nano used on industry, agriculture, public health, cosmetic; treatment of solid waste, wastewater and toxic organic substances; manufacture of semiconductor

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - and nanosafety - research, manufacture research, manufacture and utilizationand utilization

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - and nanosafety - research, manufacture research, manufacture and utilizationand utilization Decision 2457/QD-TTg in 2010 approving National Program for

high technology development to 2020:

Investment to produce the products on the list of high-tech products encouraged. Focussing on:

c) Automation technology: The technology to produce numerical control machine tools, industrial robots and service, micro-electromechanical systems, nano-electromechanical systems.

d) In the field of new materials technology: technology for the fabrication of alloy materials serving industrial machinery manufacturing, particularly high-quality steel alloy, the alloy that features synthetic materials super durable, lightweight construction. The manufacturing technology of composite products, polymers, and electronic materials in photonic components and devices of telecommunications systems, especially fiber-optic network. Nanotechnology for applications in industrial, medical, agricultural and environmental protection

Law on Environmental Protection 2014:

Article 4: 6. Environmental protection activities must be carried out in a regular manner, and prioritize the prevention and control of environmental pollution, emergencies and degradation.

Article 7: Prohibited acts: item 11. Producing and trading products that harm human beings, living organisms and ecosystems; and producing and using building raw materials containing toxic substances at levels exceeding the permissible environmental standard.

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Law on Environmental Protection 2014 (cont.):

Article 78. Environmental protection with regard to chemicals, pesticides, and veterinary medicines:

- Every entity that produces, imports, sells, uses, transports, stores, transfers, and/or processes chemicals, pesticides, and/or veterinary medicines must comply with environmental protection regulations and relevant regulations of law.

- Chemicals, pesticides, and veterinary medicines with high toxicity, stability, likely to spread or agglomerate in the environment and negatively impact the environment and human health must be registered, managed, assessed, and processed in accordance with law.

Article 104: Publishing of environmental information: Information of emission sources, emissions and treatment of waste

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Relevant regulations on Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafetynanotechnology and nanosafety - - safetysafetyChemical Law 2007: Article 5. principles in chemical activities:

strictly control chemical activities especially for new chemicals, dangerous chemicals, limited chemical for business, prohibited chemicals.

Article 7. Prohibited behaviorsDo not disclosure required information,

provide incomplete information, false information, concealing information about hazardous properties of chemicals and products containing dangerous chemical.

Using toxic chemicals to hunt animals, perform acts of harming human health, property and the environment.

Article 44-48: regulations on registration, assessment, management, provide information and properties of new chemicals

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Law on High technology 2008Item c Article 5: New material technology

is a high technology need to be developed

Article 8: Prohibited behaviorsPerform high-tech activities cause

adverse health consequences, human life, ethics, habits and customs of the people; environmental degradation, natural resources.

There are quite many laws, regulations had been issued but nothing directly on nanosafety

Research and application of nanotech Research and application of nanotech in VNin VN

Institutes related to researching and applying nano technology in Vietnam Institute of Materials Science; Institute of Physics; Institute of Chemistry;

Institute of Tropical Technology; Institute of Biotechnology of Vietnam Academy

of Science and Technology. Hanoi University of Science and Technology University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University University of Technology, Vietnam National University Hanoi National University of Education Some universities in the north-central of Vietnam: Hue University, Vinh

University, Hong Duc University) Some universities in the north east of Hanoi (Hung Yen University of

Technology and Education, Thai Nguyen University) Vietnam Institute of Industrial chemistry Nanotechnology Lab. of Ho Chi Minh City National University HCMC University of Technology. HCMC University of Science

Some projectsNano bandages for burn wounds treatment (Institute of Environmental Technology)Nano particles for increasing the contrast of magnetic resonance imaging techniques (MRI) (Institute of Materials Science)Nano paint with air pollution treatment function (TiO2/Apatite, TiO2/Al2O3 AND TiO2/ quartz cotton) Application of metallic nano particles (Fe, Cu) in livestock (Environmental Technology Institute)Synthesis of biomedical materials: the powder of calcium hydroxyapatite (HA) in nano size used as a calcium dietary supplement and osteoporosis drugs, the foam blocks of HA used in orthopedic surgery, (Institute of Chemistry)Nano Curcumin (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology)Synthesis of Nano-Ag using extracts from plants and microwave (Science University, Hue University)

Research and application of nanotech Research and application of nanotech in VNin VN

Some projects (cont.)Nano optoelectronic materials: Professor Nguyen Quang Liem, Institute of Materials SciencePolymer Nano – dendrimers materials: Synthesis and applications in medicine and pharmacySaving energy with new lighting technology, applying in residential, industrial, transportation, agriculture;Nano-Carbon tube technology(CNTs), nano clay, Graphene material (foundation for other applications);Technology of composite materials with polymer foundation, rubber foundation, cement foundation, metal foundation, using nano materials to strengthen and create remarkable features, applying in the irrigation industry, construction, security and defense…;Cooperation with other units in and out of Institute of Academy, in partnership with enterprises to research and develop, apply and commercialize the products of advanced materials.

Research and application of nanotech Research and application of nanotech in VNin VN

Distribution of nanotechnology product based on (a) trading professon and on (b) originality

Research and application of nanotechnology in VietnamResearch and application of nanotechnology in Vietnam

Awareness on nanosafety and Awareness on nanosafety and proposed planproposed plan

Nanosafety is new issuePopular thinking of advantage of nano

applicationsLack of information on nanomaterialsInitial steps toward nanosafety:- Legal framwork: Law on Environment

Protection (2014) => protect environment and human health from hazardous materials, toxic chemicals; new concept on environmental health…

Proposed National nanosafety Proposed National nanosafety management projectmanagement projectObjectives:Define a pathway for addressing nanosafety management policy issues takes into account economic – social factors.Establish a system of standards and regulations relating to the nanosafety.Raising awareness and responsibility of organizations and individuals in nanosafety issues on environmental and human health.Develope control and process technology for harmful elements to the environment and human health of nano materials technology.Minimize the risk of the technology nanomaterials.Control nano pollution for habitat.

MissionsComplete organization, mechanisms, policies and legal documents on nano safety.Construction of nano safety project for environment and human health.Organization of scientific research, transfer and application for control and nano pollution treatment technology.Propaganda and education to raise awareness and responsibility for nanosafety.

Proposed National nanosafety Proposed National nanosafety management projectmanagement project

SolutionsSolutions of organization, management, mechanisms and policiesSolutions of investment, financial and market:Solutions of science and technologySolutions of international cooperation and development of human resourcesSolutions of communication, awareness-raising

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