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At the conference on disseminating and guiding the implementation of the 2025 Chemical Law and related documents, organized by Vietnam National Chemical Group (VINACHEM), a representative of Dry Cell & Storage Battery Joint Stock Company (PINACO) shared a presentation on the process of putting the Law’s regulations into practical governance and production at the enterprise.

As a large-scale manufacturer of batteries and accumulators that regularly uses hazardous chemicals such as sulfuric acid, lead and lead compounds, zinc, manganese, NaOH, etc., PINACO considers the implementation of the Law not only a legal compliance requirement but also an important solution to enhance risk management, ensure production safety, and aim for sustainable development.

Proactively Controlling Chemicals Throughout the Production Process

As soon as the new regulations took effect, PINACO developed a comprehensive action plan; reviewed the entire list of input chemicals; updated chemical classifications; and standardized Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in accordance with regulations.

For chemicals requiring special control, especially lead, from January 17, 2026 to now, the company has submitted 19 import license applications, with 16 licenses granted. Chemicals listed in Chapters 28 and 29 of the Import-Export Goods List are fully declared through the National Single Window Portal. For domestically purchased chemicals such as H₂SO₄, the company strictly controls each delivery and updates the information to the specialized chemical database as required. PINACO also declares the purpose of use for conditional chemicals (ZnCl₂), special control chemicals (lead, H₂SO₄), and publishes the content of hazardous chemicals in battery and accumulator products.

In parallel, the company reviews and updates all internal procedures related to the management, storage, transportation, and use of chemicals; strengthens risk assessments; adds leak warning devices; and organizes regular chemical incident response drills. Internal inspections are conducted frequently, with thorough evaluations and concrete corrective and improvement plans.

Enhancing Management Capacity, Promoting Digitalization, and Proposing Mechanism Improvements

PINACO focuses on training for managers, chemical safety officers, and direct production workers to ensure a correct understanding and full implementation of the new regulations. At the same time, the company promotes the use of chemical management software to monitor inventories, control chemical life cycles, automate periodic reports and risk warnings, thereby improving management efficiency.

From practical implementation, PINACO also pointed out several difficulties, such as the requirement to obtain import licenses for each invoice, which generates many administrative procedures; the short timeframe for preparing chemical sales slips compared to delivery frequencies; and the requirement to declare hazardous chemical content for each production batch, which is not suitable for continuous, large-volume production.

Based on this, the company suggests that the regulatory authorities consider switching the licensing method from per-invoice to per-contract; provide detailed guidance on preparing chemical sales slips on the electronic identification platform; allow hazardous chemical content to be declared by product line and only updated when there are changes; and at the same time, strengthen training programs and Q&A sessions for enterprises during the Law’s implementation.

PINACO’s systematic, proactive, and synchronous approach demonstrates that the 2025 Chemical Law is truly being put into practice in production management, contributing to ensuring safety, improving operational efficiency, and achieving sustainable development in line with VINACHEM’s overall direction.