The time limit for processing the application for inspection of fire prevention and fighting equipment in Vietnam
What is the time limit for processing the application for inspection of fire prevention and fighting equipment in Vietnam? Thank you.
The time limit for processing the application for inspection of fire prevention and fighting equipment in Vietnam (Image from the Internet)
According to Clause 10, Article 38 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP (Effective from January 10, 2021), this content is regulated as follows:
10. Time limit for application processing:
a) In case of application for inspection by the police authority and issuance of the equipment inspection certificate:
Within 02 working days starting from the date of receipt of an application valid according to regulations in Point a Clause 5 herein, the receiving police authority shall notify the applicant that the sample will be selected by probability sampling, and draw up a sampling record after finishing sampling (using Form No. PC28). Within 03 working days starting from the date upon which the inspection results and inspection record are available, the police authority shall notify the inspection results and issue the equipment inspection certificate to the applicant; and provide a written explanation for the applicant if not issuing the certificate.
b) In case of application for issuance of the equipment inspection certificate to equipment inspected by inspection consultancy provider:
Within 05 working days starting from the date of receipt of an application valid according to regulations in Point c Clause 5 herein, the competent police authority shall consider and assess the inspection results and issue the equipment inspection certificate; and provide a written explanation for the applicant if not issuing the certificate;
c) Each piece of fire prevention and fighting equipment shall undergo inspection once before it is issued with the equipment inspection certificate (made using Form No. PC29) and affixed with an inspection stamp. Within 03 working days starting from the date of issuance of the equipment inspection certificate, the inspecting unit shall cooperate with the issuing authority in affixing the inspection stamp to the equipment according to the issued equipment inspection certificate.
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