Trial Operation Services After the Environmental Permit

Trial operation of waste treatment works after the environmental permit is granted is an important step to test the system's performance and ensure that it fully meets environmental standards and legal requirements. Trial operation also helps detect problems early so that corrective measures can be taken in time. Hop Nhat Environment provides reliable trial operation services after the environmental permit, helping businesses bring their projects into operation sooner.

1. Why trial operation is required after the environmental permit

Trial operation of waste treatment works after the environmental permit is granted is a mandatory requirement under the Law on Environmental Protection 2020. Specifically:

Under Clause 26, Article 3 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, 'trial operation of waste treatment works means operation to test and evaluate the effectiveness and conformity with environmental protection requirements of the waste treatment works of investment project owners, facilities, concentrated production, business and service zones, and industrial clusters.'

Under Decree 08/2022/ND-CP, apart from certain exceptions, all projects that have been granted an environmental permit must comply with the regulations on trial operation of waste treatment works.

Article 46 of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 regulates the trial operation of waste treatment works after the environmental permit is granted for the following works:

- Waste treatment works: works and equipment for treating wastewater, dust, exhaust gas, solid waste and hazardous waste;

- Solid waste collection and storage works: works and equipment for collecting and storing ordinary solid waste, medical solid waste and hazardous solid waste to meet requirements for sorting, collection, storage, reuse, recycling and transport of solid waste to treatment, reuse or recycling sites;

- Other environmental protection works.

2. Regulations on the trial operation period after the environmental permit

The trial operation period of waste treatment systems is set out in Clause 6, Article 31 of Decree 08/2022/ND-CP as follows:

3 to 6 months for projects that are concentrated production, business and service zones, industrial clusters, or investment projects in production, business and service types with a risk of causing environmental pollution at large capacity as specified in Column 3, Appendix II issued with this Decree;

For other projects, the trial operation period is decided by the investment project owner, who bears responsibility for it, but must not exceed 6 months and must allow the effectiveness of the waste treatment works to be evaluated as required;

If the trial operation needs to be extended, the investment project owner must issue a written notice stating the reason, and the extension must not exceed 6 months. For large-scale projects invested in phases, the operation period may be extended according to the licensing authority's regulations.

3. Why choose Hop Nhat for trial operation services?

If you have completed the construction of your waste treatment system (wastewater, exhaust gas) and are looking for a reliable contractor for its trial operation, Hop Nhat Environment is the right choice for the following reasons:

• Hop Nhat works with the project owner to write the report on the trial operation results of the waste treatment works.
• Hop Nhat coordinates with the laboratory to schedule sampling and waste monitoring in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
• Evaluating the treatment efficiency of the works: Hop Nhat has the expertise to evaluate the system's effectiveness during trial operation, as well as the load capacity of the works and their ability to perform once in official operation.  
• Close monitoring and control of the system: During trial operation, our technical team checks whether the waste treatment system operates as designed and can treat waste effectively under real conditions, and reports the findings to the project owner.
• Timely detection of problems and corrective measures: Potential issues such as technical faults and system failures can be detected, and corrective measures proposed in time. This minimizes the risk of incidents once the works enter official operation.
• Appropriate adjustment plans: Trial operation also verifies whether the treatment system meets quality requirements (water, exhaust gas) under environmental regulations. In some cases, Hop Nhat also proposes technological improvements or cost-saving solutions for the project owner.
• Support with other matters: Hop Nhat also trains operating staff so the project owner has qualified personnel in charge when the system goes into operation. In addition, Hop Nhat has an in-depth legal consulting team that supports businesses with dossier procedures, document preparation, and meeting and receiving inspection teams when necessary.

Choosing a reliable provider for the trial operation of waste treatment works helps businesses effectively control system performance, promptly detect and resolve issues, and complete the required monitoring and documentation. With our technical and legal specialists, Hop Nhat supports project owners from the trial operation stage until the system runs stably and is ready for official operation.

If your business needs trial operation services after the environmental permit, please contact Hotline: 0938.857.768 for more detailed advice.