UNITAR pilot project Background, current works and future plan

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UNITAR pilot project:

Background, current works and future plan

Presented by:

Mrs NGUYEN Hoang Anh

Deputy Director

Pollution Control Department (PCD)

Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA)

UNITAR pilot project in Vietnam

 Workshop for raising awareness on nanosafety (March 2014)

 Regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety

 Research and application of nanotechnology

 Awareness 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 and

nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization

List of new materials mentioned in Circular 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT

High-voltage insulation porcelain, high-voltage insulation glass,

polymer electric insulation porcelain

High-technique porcelain (temperature resistance, abrasion

resistance)

Organic electronic materials

Ultra clean inorganic oxides

Ultra strong materials used in silk, fibre, textile, leather shoe industries

Special paint with resistance ability of oil, temperature and chemical

Composite capacitor; sensor making materials; photo electronic parts

Electronic porcelain

Thin membrane, reverse osmosis materials

Superior magnetic materials, photo electronic materials

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and

nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization

 Law on High technology 2008

Item c Article 5: New material technology is

prioritized for development

 Decree 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 and

nanosafety - research, manufacture and 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 and

nanosafety - research, manufacture and utilization

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and

nanosafety - research, manufacture and 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.

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety

 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

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology and nanosafety - safety

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology

and nanosafety - safety

 Chemical 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 behaviors

Do 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

Relevant regulations on nanotechnology

and nanosafety - safety

 Law on High technology 2008

Item c Article 5: New material technology is a high technology need to be developed

Article 8: Prohibited behaviors

Perform 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 in 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 projects

Technology)

techniques (MRI) (Institute of Materials Science)

AND TiO2/ quartz cotton)

Technology Institute)

(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)

University, Hue University)

Research and application of nanotech in VN

Some projects (cont.)

Materials Science

medicine and pharmacy

industrial, transportation, agriculture;

(foundation for other applications);

foundation, cement foundation, metal foundation, using nano materials to strengthen and create remarkable features, applying in the irrigation

industry, construction, security and defense…;

partnership with enterprises to research and develop, apply and

commercialize the products of advanced materials

Research and application of nanotech in VN

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

on (b) originality

Research and application of nanotechnology in Vietnam

Awareness on nanosafety and proposed plan

 Nanosafety is new issue

 Popular thinking of advantage of nano applications

 Lack of information on nanomaterials

 Initial 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

management project

Objectives:

policy issues takes into account economic – social factors.

the nanosafety.

individuals in nanosafety issues on environmental and human health.

elements to the environment and human health of nano

materials technology.

Complete 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

management project

Solutions of organization, management, mechanisms and policies

Solutions of investment, financial and market:

Solutions of science and technology

Solutions of international cooperation and development of human resources

Solutions of communication, awareness-raising

Proposed National nanosafety

management project