In Vietnam, which violations against regulations on provision of fire prevention and firefighting services shall be imposed a fine up to 15.000.000VND?
In Vietnam, which violations against regulations on provision of fire prevention and firefighting services shall be imposed a fine up to 15.000.000VND? What are additional penalties shall be imposed for the above violations? Thank you!
Violations against regulations on provision of fire prevention and firefighting services in Vietnam
As prescribed in Clause 1, Article 48 of the Decree 144/2021/ND-CP, a fine ranging from 3.000.000 VND to 5.000.000 VND shall be imposed for following violation:
A fine ranging from 3.000.000 VND to 5.000.000 VND shall be imposed for providing fire prevention and firefighting services without the practicing certificate for fire prevention and firefighting that is appropriate for the business operation as prescribed by law.
As prescribed in Clause 2, Article 48 of the Decree 144/2021/ND-CP, a fine ranging from 10.000.000 VND to 15.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:
- Employing a person who does not have the practicing certificate for fire prevention and firefighting to provide fire prevention and firefighting services if such a certificate is required;
- Falsifying the practicing certificate or certificate of eligibility to provide fire prevention and firefighting services;
- Failure to return the certificate of eligibility to provide fire prevention and firefighting services when no longer providing fire prevention and firefighting services;
- Failure to maintain adequate personnel, material facilities, vehicles and equipment for provision of fire prevention and firefighting services after the certificate of eligibility to provide fire prevention and firefighting services is granted;
- Issuing the certificate of inspection of fire safety and firefighting equipment to equipment that is not on the list of equipment of which inspection is permitted by a competent authority;
- Issuing the certificate of inspection of fire safety and firefighting equipment without following the inspection procedures established by a competent authority.
Additional penalties imposed to violations against regulations on provision of fire prevention and firefighting services in Vietnam
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 48 of the Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating additional penalties imposed to violations against regulations on provision of fire prevention and firefighting services in Vietnam as follows:
Suspension of the certificate of eligibility to provide fire prevention and firefighting services for 03 – 06 months in case of violations specified in Point b Clause 3 of this Article.
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