What are responsibilities of Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam in inland waterways transport of dangerous goods?

What are responsibilities of Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam in inland waterways transport of dangerous goods?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Decree 42/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating responsibilities of Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam in inland waterways transport of dangerous goods as follows:

1. Manage transport of dangerous goods and issue transport licenses for dangerous goods of class 5 and class 8 classified according to Clause 1 Article 4 of this Decree.

2. Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Transport in amending list of dangerous goods of class 5, class 7 and class 8 classified according to Clause 1 Article 4 of this Decree.

3. Regulate contents and time of training and standards for officials in charge of training drivers, warehouse-keepers, escorts and loaders involved in transport of dangerous goods of class 5, class 7 and class 8; and specify the dangerous goods that require escorts when transported.

4. Publish list of the dangerous goods of class 5, class 7 and class 8 classified according to Clause 1 Article 4 of this Decree that must be packed when transported.

5. Elaborate materials used to produce packaging; and provide technical regulations and standards applicable to packaging of each class or division of the dangerous goods whose transport licenses are issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

6. Cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in promulgation of regulations on locations and procedures for cleaning of vehicles after transport of dangerous goods and cleaning procedures after dangerous goods are transported out of warehouses and yards.

7. Cooperate with relevant ministries in management, inspection and handling of violations concerning transport of dangerous goods intra vires.

What are responsibilities of Ministry of Health of Vietnam in inland waterways transport of dangerous goods?

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Decree 42/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating responsibilities of Ministry of Health of Vietnam in inland waterways transport of dangerous goods as follows:

1. Manage transport of toxic substances for medical use and insecticides and disinfectants for household use classified according to Clause 1 Article 4 of this Decree.

2. Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Transport in amending list of toxic substances and infectious substances for medical use and insecticides and disinfectants for household use.

3. Regulate contents and time of training and standards for officials in charge of training drivers, warehouse-keepers, escorts and loaders involved in transport of toxic substances and infectious substances for medical use and insecticides and disinfectants for household use; and specify the dangerous goods that require escorts when transported.

4. Publish list of toxic substances for medical use and insecticides and disinfectants for household use that must be packed when transported.

5. Elaborate materials used to produce packaging of toxic substances for medical use and insecticides and disinfectants for household use to be transported; and provide technical regulations and standards applicable to such packaging.

6. Cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in promulgation of regulations on locations and procedures for cleaning of vehicles after transport of dangerous goods and cleaning procedures after dangerous goods are transported out of warehouses and yards.

7. Cooperate with relevant ministries in management, inspection and handling of violations concerning transport of dangerous goods intra vires.

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