On November 23, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Circular 24/2017/TT-BCT stipulating energy consumption norms in paper production.
According to Circular 24, depending on each stage, there will be different energy consumption norms. To be specific:
Period until the end of 2020 in Vietnam:
| No. | Type of Product | Production Capacity Scale (tons/year) | Norm (MJ/ton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packaging Paper | > 50,000 | 7,809 |
| 10,000 - 50,000 | 7,872 | ||
| < 10,000 | 6,728 | ||
| 2 | Tissue Paper | 10,000 - 50,000 (higher quality than the capacity group < 10,000) |
16,503 |
| < 10,000 | 14,914 | ||
| 3 | Printing Paper, Writing Paper, and Photocopy Paper | > 50,000 (system with integrated production process) |
15,138 |
| 10,000 - 50,000 (production line using raw materials that are pulp, excluding the recycled paper processing system) |
10,495 |
Period from 2021 to the end of 2025 in Vietnam:
| No. | Type of Product | Production Capacity Scale (tons/year) | Norm (MJ/ton) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packaging Paper | > 50,000 | 6,713 |
| 10,000 - 50,000 | 6,744 | ||
| < 10,000 | 5,482 | ||
| 2 | Tissue Paper | 10,000 - 50,000 (higher quality than the capacity group < 10,000) |
14,572 |
| < 10,000 | 13,169 | ||
| 3 | Printing Paper, Writing Paper, and Photocopy Paper | > 50,000 (system with integrated production process) |
13,639 |
| 10,000 - 50,000 (production line using raw materials that are pulp, excluding the recycled paper processing system) |
9,455 |
See more in Circular 24/2017/TT-BCT, effective from January 10, 2018.
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