The Ministry of Public Security warned businesses and household enterprises about legal risks when taking part in demolition, transport and receipt of construction waste. On September 19, 2026, Lạng Sơn Provincial Police initiated 2 cases involving 4 suspects for “environmental pollution,” over waste from a demolition in Lương Văn Tri ward that was illegally dumped and leveled at the Na Dương 3 Industrial Cluster and Biển Anh Co., Ltd, where over 126 tons were recorded. The article notes that both transferring and receiving parties may face liability depending on their conduct, and calling the waste “fill material” does not change management responsibility. Under Article 235 of the amended Penal Code, illegally dumping 100 to under 200 tons of general solid waste may lead to fines of 100 million to 1 billion VND or 2 to 3 years in prison, with higher penalties for larger volumes.
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