Decree No. 24/2026/ND-CP

Regulating the lists of chemicals within the scope of the law on chemicals

Issued on 17/01/2026In force

In force from 17/01/2026. Effect status per Vietnam's national legal database, checked 12/09/2026 view source.

Unofficial English translation for reference only — the Vietnamese original is the legally authoritative text.

GOVERNMENT

No.: 24/2026/NĐ-CP

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Hanoi, January 17, 2026

DECREE

REGULATING THE LISTS OF CHEMICALS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE LAW ON CHEMICALS

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Suppression of Narcotics No. 73/2021/QH15;

At the request of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

The Government promulgates the Decree regulating the lists of chemicals within the scope of the Law on Chemicals.

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree regulates the lists of chemicals within the scope of the Law on Chemicals in the fields of chemical industry development, chemical activities, and safety and security in chemical activities, specifically: Clause 2, Article 6; Point a, Clause 1, Article 9; Point a, Clause 2, Article 9; Clause 2, Article 37.

Article 2. Subjects of application

Domestic agencies, organizations, and individuals, and foreign organizations and individuals, carrying out activities related to the fields of chemical industry development, chemical activities, and safety and security in chemical activities within the territory of Vietnam.

Article 3. Lists within the scope of regulation of the Law on Chemicals

The lists of chemicals within the scope of regulation of the Law on Chemicals are set out in the Appendices attached to this Decree as follows: List of basic chemicals in key chemical industry sectors (Appendix I); List of chemicals subject to conditional production and trading (Appendix II); List of chemicals subject to special control (Appendix III); List of chemicals for which a chemical incident prevention and response plan must be developed (Appendix IV).

Article 4. Effect

This Decree takes effect from the date of its signing and promulgation.

Article 5. Implementation

1. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of Government-attached agencies, and Chairpersons of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities are responsible for implementing this Decree.

2. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies, according to their assigned functions and duties, shall periodically, before June 30 each year, review and propose adjustments and updates to the lists of chemicals issued together with this Decree, and send them to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall organize impact assessment and consolidate a report to the Government for consideration and decision.

3. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies are responsible for managing chemical activities within their assigned sectors and fields.

Recipients:

- The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee;

- The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers;

- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government-attached agencies;

- People's Councils and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities;

- The Central Party Office and Party Committees;

- The Office of the General Secretary;

- The Office of the President;

- The Ethnic Council and Committees of the National Assembly;

- The Office of the National Assembly;

- The Supreme People's Court;

- The Supreme People's Procuracy;

- The State Audit Office;

- The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;

- Central agencies of socio-political organizations;

- Government Office: Chief of Cabinet, Deputy Chiefs of Cabinet, Assistants to the Prime Minister, Director-General of the Electronic Information Portal, Departments, Bureaus, affiliated units, Official Gazette;

- Filed at: Records Dept., CN (2b).

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT

FOR THE PRIME MINISTER

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Bùi Thanh Sơn

APPENDIX I

LIST OF BASIC CHEMICALS IN KEY CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SECTORS (Attached to Decree No. 24/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 17, 2026 of the Government)

No.Scientific name (IUPAC nomenclature)Name of substanceCAS numberChemical formula
1.1,3-Butadiene1,3-Butadiene106-99-0C4H6
2.Ethanoic acidAcetic acid (GAA)64-19-7C2H4O2
3.AcrylonitrileAcrylonitrile107-13-1C3H3N
4.Ammonia (anhydrous)Ammonia (anhydrous)7664-41-7NH3
5.ArgonArgon7440-37-1Ar
6.Hydrochloric acidHydrochloric acid7647-01-0HCl
7.Nitric acidNitric acid7697-37-2HNO3
8.Phosphoric acidPhosphoric acid7664-38-2H3PO4
9.Sulfuric acidSulfuric acid7664-93-9H2SO4
10.BenzeneBenzene71-43-2C6H6
11.1-Butene1-Butene106-98-9C4H8
12.Diisocyanate (TDI, MDI, HDI…)Diisocyanate (TDI, MDI, HDI…)------
13.EthanolEthanol64-17-5C2H6O
14.Ethylene glycolEthylene glycol107-21-1C2H6O2
15.EthyleneEthylene74-85-1C2H4
16.Ethylene oxideEthylene oxide75-21-8C2H4O
17.Hydrogen fluorideHydrogen fluoride7664-39-3HF
18.Hydrogen peroxideHydrogen peroxide7722-84-1H2O2
19.Isopropyl alcoholIsopropanol67-63-0C3H8O
20.Manganese sulfateManganese Sulfate7785-87-7MnSO4
21.MethanolMethanol67-56-1CH4O
22.2-ButanoneMethyl ethyl ketone (MEK)78-93-3C4H8O
23.Sodium BicarbonateSodium bicarbonate144-55-8CHNaO3
24.Sodium hydroxideSodium hydroxide1310-73-2NaOH
25.n-Butanoln-Butanol71-36-3C4H10O
26.NitrogenNitrogen7727-37-9N2
27.OxygenOxygen7782-44-7O2
28.PhenolPhenol108-95-2C6H6O
29.Phosphorus trihydride (phosphine)Phosphorus trihydride (phosphine)7803-51-2PH3
30.Phosphorus pentachloridePhosphorus pentachloride10026-13-8PCl5
31.1-PropenePropylene115-07-1C3H6
32.SilaneSilane7803-62-5SiH4
33.Titanium dioxideTitanium dioxide13463-67-7TiO2
34.Methyl benzeneToluene108-88-3C7H8
35.TriethanolamineTriethanolamine102-71-6C6H15NO3
36.Vinyl benzene (styrene)Vinyl benzene100-42-5C8H8
37.Vinyl chlorideVinyl chloride75-01-4C2H3Cl
38.CyclohexaneCyclohexane110-82-7C6H12
39.XyleneXylene1330-20-7C8H10

APPENDIX II

LIST OF CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL PRODUCTION AND TRADING (Attached to Decree No. 24/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 17, 2026 of the Government)

1. Substances subject to conditional production and trading

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2. Mixtures subject to conditional production and trading

A mixture subject to conditional production and trading is a mixture containing at least one component in the List of chemicals subject to conditional production and trading of this Decree at a concentration greater than 5% by mass.

APPENDIX III

LIST OF CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO SPECIAL CONTROL (Attached to Decree No. 24/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 17, 2026 of the Government)

I. Substances subject to special control

1.1. Group 1

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1.2. Group 2

No.Scientific name under IUPAC international nomenclatureChemical name in VietnameseCAS numberChemical formula
AINDUSTRIAL PRECURSOR CHEMICALSINDUSTRIAL PRECURSOR CHEMICALSINDUSTRIAL PRECURSOR CHEMICALSINDUSTRIAL PRECURSOR CHEMICALS
Group 2 (IVC): Precursors which are chemicals, solvents, and catalysts used in the production of narcotic substances.Group 2 (IVC): Precursors which are chemicals, solvents, and catalysts used in the production of narcotic substances.Group 2 (IVC): Precursors which are chemicals, solvents, and catalysts used in the production of narcotic substances.Group 2 (IVC): Precursors which are chemicals, solvents, and catalysts used in the production of narcotic substances.
1.Ethanoic acidAcetic acid (GAA)64-19-7C2H4O2
2.2-PropanoneAcetone67-64-1C3H6O
3.Acetyl chlorideAcetyl chloride75-36-5C2H3ClO
4.Formic acid ammonium saltAmmonium formate540-69-2CH5NO2
5.N-EthylethanamineDiethylamine109-89-7C4H11N
6.1 - 1 - Oxybisethane Diethyl etherEthyl ether (Diethyl ether) Ethyl ether60-29-7C4H10O
7.1,2-Ethanediol diacetateEthylene diacetate111-55-7C6H10O4
8.Methanamide; CarbamaldehydeFormamide75-12-7CH3NO
9.Methanoic acidFormic acid64-18-6CH2O2
10.Hydrochloric acidHydrochloric acid7647-01-0HCl
11.2-ButanoneMethyl ethyl ketone (MEK)78-93-3C4H8O
12.AminomethaneMethylamine74-89-5CH5N
13.NitroethaneNitroethane79-24-3C2H5NO2
14.Potassium permanganatePotassium permanganate7722-64-7KMnO4
15.Sulfuric acidSulfuric acid7664-93-9H2SO4
16.2,3-Dihydroxy butanedioic acidTartaric acid and its isomers526-83-0 87-69-4 133-37-9C4H6O6
17.Methyl benzeneToluene108-88-3C7H8
18.Thionyl chlorideThionyl chloride7719-09-7Cl2OS
BCHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION.CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION.CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION.CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION.
Schedule 3 chemicalsSchedule 3 chemicalsSchedule 3 chemicalsSchedule 3 chemicalsSchedule 3 chemicals
No.Chemical name in EnglishChemical name in VietnameseCAS numberChemical formula
3AToxic ChemicalsToxic chemicals
19.Chloropicrin: TrichloronitromethaneChloropicrin: Trichloronitromethane76-06-2CCl3NO2
20.Cyanogen chlorideCyanogen chloride506-77-4CCl N
21.Hydrogen cyanideHydrogen cyanide74-90-8HCN
22.Phosgene: Carbonyl dichloridePhosgene: Carbonyl dichloride75-44-5CCl2O
3BPrecursorsPrecursor chemicals
23.- - Dimethyl phosphite- - Dimethyl phosphite868-85-9C2H7O3P
24.- - Diethyl phosphite- - Diethyl phosphite762-04-9C4H11O3P
25.EthyldiethanolamineEthyldiethanolamine139-87-7C6H15NO2
26.MethyldiethanolamineMethyldiethanolamine105-59-9C5H13NO2
27.Phosphorus oxychloridePhosphorus oxychloride10025-87-3Cl3OP
28.Phosphorus trichloridePhosphorus trichloride7719-12-2Cl3P
29.Phosphorus pentachloridePhosphorus pentachloride10026-13-8PCl5
30.Sulfur monochlorideSulfur monochloride10025-67-9Cl2S2
31.Sulfur dichlorideSulfur dichloride10545-99-0Cl2S
32.- - Trimethyl phosphite- - Trimethyl phosphite121-45-9C3H9O3P
33.- - Triethyl phosphite- - Triethyl phosphite122-52-1C6H15O3P
34.Thionyl chlorideThionyl chloride7719-09-7Cl2OS
35.TriethanolamineTriethanolamine102-71-6C6H15NO3
CCHEMICALS SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONVENTIONSCHEMICALS SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONVENTIONSCHEMICALS SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONVENTIONSCHEMICALS SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CONVENTIONS
Chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention (*)Chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention (*)Chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention (*)Chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention (*)Chemicals subject to the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention (*)
36.AldicarbAldicarb116-06-3C7H14N2O2S
37.AlachlorAlachlor15972-60-8C14H20ClNO2
38.AldrinAldrin309-00-2C12H8C16
39.Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins)Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins)85535-84-8 68920-70-7 71011-12-6 85536-22-7 85681-73-8 108171-26-2----
40.Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS - related compoundsPerfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), their salts and related compounds to PFHxS355-46-4---
41.Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts and PFOA - related compoundsPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), their salts and related compounds to PFOA335-67-1---
42.(2,4,5-Trichloro phenoxy) acetic acid (2,4,5-T and its salts and esters)(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) acetic acid93-76-5C8H5Cl3O3
43.Azinphos-methylAzinphos-methyl86-50-0C10H12N3O3PS2
44.BinapacrylBinapacryl485-31-4C15H18N2O6
45.Biphenyl (PCB)Biphenyl (PCB)------
46.Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)Brominated biphenyls (PBBs)13654-09-6 27858-07-7 36355-01-8---
47.Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)Chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)1336-36-3---
48.Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%Dustable powder containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10% and thiram at or above 15%1563-66-2 17804-35-2---
49.CaptafolCaptafol2425-06-1C10H9O2NCl4S
50.ChlordaneChlordane57-74-9C10H6Cl8
51.ChlordimeformChlordimeform6164-98-3C10H13ClN2
52.ChlorobenzilateChlorobenzilate510-15-6C16H14Cl2O3
53.Decabromodiphenyl ether (DBDE)Decabromo diphenyl ether (DBDE)1163-19-5C12Br10O
54.Dechlorane PlusDechlorane Plus13560-89-9 135821-03-3 135821-74-8---
55.DieldrinDieldrin60-57-1C16H14Cl2O3
56.Dinitro-o-cresolDinitro-o-cresol534-52-1C7H6N2O5
57.Dinoseb (6-sec-butyl-2,4-dinitro phenol)Dinoseb (6-sec-butyl-2,4-dinitro phenol)88-85-7C10H12N2O5
58.1,2-Dibromoethane (ethylene dibromide)1,2-Dibromoethane106-93-4C2H4Br2
59.1,2- dichloroethane (EDC)1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC)107-06-2C2H4Cl2
60.Dodecachloropentacyclodecane (mirex)Dodecachloro pentacyclodecane2385-85-5C10Cl12
61.EndosulfaneEndosulfan115-29-7C25H6O3S
62.EndrineEndrin72-20-8C12H8Cl6O
63.Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (including Hexabromodiphenyl ether and Heptabromodiphenyl ether)Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (including Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl alkane)36483-60-0 68928-80-3---
64.Ethylene oxideEthylene oxide75-21-8C2H4O
65.FluoracetamideFloraxetamit640-19-7C2H4FNO
66.HexachlorocyclohexaneHexachlorocyclohexane608-73-1C6H6Cl6
67.Hepta chloraneHepta chlorane76-44-8C10H5Cl7
68.HexachlorobenzeneHexachlorobenzene118-74-1C6Cl6
69.Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)25637-99-4 3194-55-6 134237-50-6 134237-51-7 134237-52-8C12H18Br6
70.Lindane (gamma-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane)Lindane (gamma-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane)58-89-9C6H6Cl6
71.MethamidophosMethamidophos10265-92-6C2H8NO2SP
72.Methyl-parathionMethyl-parathion298-00-0C8H10NO5PS
73.Monocrotophos (Dimethyl (E)-1-methyl-2- (methyl carbamoyl) vinyl phosphate)Monocrotophos6923-22-4C7H14NO5P
74.Polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN)Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN)70776-03-3---
75.ParathionParathion56-38-2C10H14NO5PS
76.Pentachlorophenol and its salts and estersPentachlorophenol and its salts and esters87-86-5C6HCl5O
77.Commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether (including tetrabromo diphenyl ether and pentabromo diphenyl ether)Pentabromodiphenyl ether (including Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether)32534-81-9 40088-47-9---
78.Perfluoro octane sulfonic acid, perfluoro octane sulfonates, perfluoro octane sulfo amides and perfluoro octane sulfonylsPerfluoro octane sulfonic acid, perfluoro octane sulfonates, perfluoro octane sulfonamides and perfluoro octane sulfonyls1691-99-2 1763-23-1 24448-09-7 251099-16-8 2795-39-3 29081-56-9 29457-72-5 307-35-7 31506-32-8 4151-50-2 56773-42-3 70225-14-8---
79.Pentachlorobenzene (PeCB)Pentachlorobenzene (PeCB)608-93-5C6HCl5
80.PhosphamidonPhosphamidon13171-21-6C10H19ClNO5P
81.PolychlorinatedPolychlorinated------
82.Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)Chlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)61788-33-8C18H14-nCln (n=1-14)
83.Tributyltin compoundsTributyltin1461-22-9 1983-10-4 2155-70-6 24124-25-2 4342-36-3 85409-17-2 56-35-9---
84.1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethane1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethane (D.D.T)50-29-3C14H9Cl5
85.Tris (2,3-dibromo propyl) phosphateTris (2,3-dibromo propyl) phosphate126-72-7C9H15Br6PO4
86.Toxaphene (Camphechlor)Toxaphene (Camphechlor)8001-35-2C10H10Cl8
87.2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenolUV-32825973-55-1C22H29N3O

Notes:

(*) Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under this Appendix shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and the legal documents on environmental protection.

II. Mixtures subject to special control

A mixture subject to special control is a mixture containing at least one component:

- Belonging to Group 1 of the List of chemicals subject to special control of this Decree, at a concentration greater than 1% by mass.

- Being a chemical under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, or a chemical under international chemical conventions, belonging to Group 2 of the List of chemicals subject to special control of this Decree, at a concentration greater than 1% by mass.

- Being an industrial precursor belonging to Group 2 of the List of chemicals subject to special control of this Decree, at a concentration greater than 5% by mass.

A mixture containing a component in the List of chemicals subject to conditional production and trading and also containing a component in the List of chemicals subject to special control shall be regarded as a mixture subject to special control and shall comply with the provisions applicable to mixtures subject to special control.

APPENDIX IV

LIST OF CHEMICALS FOR WHICH A CHEMICAL INCIDENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN MUST BE DEVELOPED (Attached to Decree No. 24/2026/NĐ-CP dated January 17, 2026 of the Government)

Chemicals for which a Chemical Incident Prevention and Response Plan must be developed include the substances specified in Table A of this Appendix and mixtures containing the substances specified in Table A that, when classified under GHS, fall within the cases specified in Table B of this Appendix.

1. Table A

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2. Table B

No.Chemical groupThreshold of maximum chemical quantity stored at one time (kg)
IHealth hazard
1Acute toxicity Category 1, all exposure routes5,000
2Acute toxicity - Category 2, all exposure routes - Category 3, respiratory route50,000
3Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure50,000
IIPhysical hazard
1Explosive - Unstable explosive; - Explosive category 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 or 1.6.10,000
2Explosive category 1.450,000
3Flammable gas, category 1, category 210,000
4Flammable aerosols category 1 and 2, containing flammable gases category 1, 2 or flammable liquid category 1150.000 (net)
5Flammable aerosols category 1 and 2, not containing flammable gases category 1, 2 and not containing flammable liquid category 15 000.000 (net)
6Oxidizing gas, category 150,000
7Flammable liquid: - Flammable liquid category 1, or - Flammable liquid category 2 or category 3 at a temperature above its boiling point, or - Other liquids with a flash point ≤60°C, at a temperature above their boiling point.10,000
8Flammable liquid - Flammable liquid category 2 or category 3 which, under conditions of high pressure or high temperature, may create a major hazard, or - Other liquids with a flash point ≤60°C which, under conditions of high pressure or high temperature, may create a major hazard.50,000
9Flammable liquid category 2 or category 3 not falling within the cases specified in items 7 and 8 of this table.5,000,000
10Self-reactive substance and mixture type A or type B; organic peroxide type A or type B10,000
11Self-reactive substance and mixture type C, D, E, F; organic peroxide type C, D, E, F50,000
12Pyrophoric liquid category 1; pyrophoric solid category 150,000
13Oxidising liquid category 1, 2 or 3; oxidising solid category 1, 2 or 350,000
14Substance or compound which, in contact with water, emits flammable gas, category 1100,000
IIIHazardous to the environment
1Acute hazard to the aquatic environment, category 1100,000
2Chronic hazard to the aquatic environment, category 2200,000
IVOther hazards
1Hazardous substance or compound EUH014100,000
2Hazardous substance or compound EUH02950,000

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