In Vietnam, what is application for issuance of radiation-related affair permit - import of radiation sources, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?

In Vietnam, what is application for issuance of radiation-related affair permit - import of radiation sources, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?

Pursuant to Article 25 of Decree 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating the application for a license to conduct radiation work - import of radioactive sources, source nuclear materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment multiply as follows:

1. Applications for issuance of radiation-related affair permit shall be made using Form No. 2 under Annex IV of this Decree.

2. Copies of any of following documents: Decisions on organization establishment, enterprise registration certificates, investment registration certificates, certificates for science and technology activities and other equivalent documents. In case documents are lost, certification of issuing agencies or reissuance of said documents is required.

3. Declarations of close and open radiation sources, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment using corresponding form under Annex III of this Decree.

4. Safety assessment reports must satisfy all requirements specified under Article 12 of this Decree. Safety assessment reports shall conform to Form No. 10 under Annex V of this Decree.

5. Copies of manufacturers’ documents providing information on close and open radiation sources, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment as stated in the declarations.

6. Copies of trade agreements or written agreements on transfer and receipt of radiation sources between Vietnamese importing organizations, individuals and foreign exporting organizations and individuals.

7. Copies of entrusted import contracts between entrusting organizations, individuals and entrusted organizations, individuals in case of entrusted import.

8. In case of import of close radiation sources, guarantee to return sources to manufacturers in case of unused sources or to assure financial obligations for processing used radiation sources.

In Vietnam, what are regulations on application for issuance of radiation-related affair permit – packaging and transportation of radiation sources, radioactive materials, source materials and nuclear materials?

Pursuant to Article 26 of Decree 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating application for issuance of radiation-related affair permit – packaging and transportation of radiation sources, radioactive materials, source materials and nuclear materials:

1. Applications for issuance of radiation-related affair permit shall be made using Form No. 3 under Annex IV of this Decree.

2. Copies of any of following documents: Decisions on organization establishment, enterprise registration certificates, investment registration certificates, certificates for science and technology activities and other equivalent documents. In case documents are lost, certification of issuing agencies is required.

3. Declarations of escorting employees using Form No. 02 under Annex III of this Decree.

4. Declarations of close and open radiation sources, radioactive wastes, source materials and nuclear materials using corresponding form under Annex III of this Decree.

5. Copies of certificates for radiation employees of employees specified under Point b Clause 1 Article 13 of this Decree. In case the employees have not obtained certificates, submit applications for issuance of certificates for radiation employees according to Article 35 of this Decree and applications for issuance of radiation-related affair permit.

6. Copies of certificates for radiation safety training of radiation employees.

7. Safety assessment reports must satisfy all requirements specified under Clause 2 Article 13 of this Decree. Safety assessment reports shall conform to Form No. 11 under Annex V of this Decree.

8. Transport agreements if consignors are not carriers.

9. Accident response plans shall conform to Annex II of this Decree.

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