Vietnam: What is the latest application form for issuing a license to transport pesticides? What are the procedures for issuing a license to transport pesticides?
What is the latest application form for issuing a license to transport pesticides in Vietnam?
The latest application form for issuing a license to transport pesticides in Vietnam is made in the form specified in Appendix XXIX issued with Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT.
Download the application form for issuing a license to transport pesticides: here
What are the procedures for issuing a license to transport pesticides in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 55 of Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT, the procedures for issuing a license to transport pesticides in Vietnam shall be carried out as follows:
(1) Submission of an application
Applicants for issuance of the license to transport pesticides shall submit one set of documents in person or by mails or online to the regulatory authority in accordance with regulations laid down in Clause 1 Article 54 of Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT.
(2) An application submitted shall include:
- Application form for issuance of the license to transport pesticides by adopting the form given in the Appendix XXIX enclosed with Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT;
- The photocopied duplicate of the Certificate of participation in training in labor safety during the process of transportation and storage of pesticides held by the driver or freight escort. It will be submitted together with the original for verification purpose (applicable to the road transport);
- One of the duplicates of the following documents: Pesticide supply contract; pesticide transport contract; sales invoices issued for export, import of pesticides; cargo manifest of the shipping company (with signature and seal);
- Transport route, address and telephone number of the consignor (with signature and seal).
(3) Application verification and issuance of the license to transport pesticides
Within a maximum period of 03 working days from receipt of all necessary documents in accordance with regulations laid down in Clause 2 of Article 55 of Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT, the competent authority shall carry out application verification. If such submitted documents are valid, the competent authority shall issue the license to transport pesticides.
If submitted documents are not valid, within 01 working day from receipt of all necessary documents, the competent authority shall notify applicants of contents that need to be improved for the next submission in accordance with applicable regulations.
In case of refusal to issue the license to transport pesticides, within 01 working day, the competent authority shall notify applicants in writing and clearly state the reasons for such refusal.
What are the regulations on transport of pesticides in Vietnam?
Transportation of pesticides is regulated in Article 52 of Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT as follows:
- Carrier of pesticides
+ The driver or cargo escort must be well aware of the hazard of pesticides such as toxicity, inflammability, explosivity, corrosivity, and must learn basic knowledge about how to control accidents that may occur during the transportation process as well as observe legal regulations on transportation of hazardous cargos;
+ The driver of road vehicle used for transportation of pesticides must hold both certificates in driving of vehicle in accordance with applicable laws and the Certificate of completion of training in the labor safety in transportation and storage of pesticides;
+ The escort of pesticides must be trained for the labor safety in transportation and storage of pesticides.
- Packages, tanks or containers containing pesticides during transportation must
+ be made of resilient, firm and almost waterproof materials;
+ mount an alert pictogram, including black skull and crossbones on white background put inside the square on a point, and those relevant to the nature of pesticides en route in accordance with regulations laid down in the Appendix XXXIII enclosed herewith. The size of alert pictograms mounted on each tank is 100 x 100 millimeters (mm) and on containers is 250 x 250 millimeters (mm);
+ have a hazard warning signal including an orange rectangle with the United Nations (UN) code printed in the center. The size of a hazard warning signal is 300 x 500 millimeters (mm) in accordance with the form stipulated in the Appendix XXXII enclosed with Circular 21/2015/TT-BNNPTNT. It should be placed underneath an alert pictogram. As for a package and tank containing pesticides, the hazard warning signal should be designed in smaller size so that it will be proportional to that package and tank. However, it must be clearly visible.
- Pesticide transport
+ Common means of transport licensed to be operated to carry freight by regulatory authorities shall be allowed to carry pesticides.
+ pesticide transports must meet the following technical requirements:
Be equipped with devices or instruments used for fire fighting and prevention which are relevant to pesticides en route;
Have covers or hoods to fully cover the whole freight compartment to prevent water intrusion during the transportation process;
Use of trailer trucks for transportation of pesticides is not allowed;
+ pesticide transports shall be arranged at the end of each ferry if there is no purpose-made ferry used for carrying hazardous cargoes at that ferry terminal.
- Means of transport of pesticide tanks must be mounted with alert pictograms particularly designed for groups or classes of cargos en route. The size of an alert pictogram mounted on each transport is 500 x 500 millimeters (mm). Alert pictograms should be mounted at both sides and the rear side of each transport.
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