09 requirements for for research, manufacturing, trade, import and export of consumer fireworks and consumer firework pyrotechnic composition in Vietnam from January 11, 2021

According to Article 14 of the Decree No. 137/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, research and manufacturing of consumer fireworks and consumer firework pyrotechnic composition must be implemented by organizations and enterprises and must satisfy following requirements:

1. The organizations and enterprises must be assigned by Minister of National Defense to conduct research and manufacture consumer fireworks and consumer firework pyrotechnic composition;

2. The organizations and enterprises must receive certificates of eligibility for security and order by competent police authorities; must satisfy fire prevention, accident prevention and response and environmental protection requirements;

3. The organizations and enterprises must develop regulations on entering and leaving the premises, measures for guaranteeing security and order, measures for controlling goods transported in and out of the organizations and enterprises, and organize around the clock security guard.

4. The organizations and enterprises must develop regulations, adequately equip, organize forces, examine fire prevention, develop fire prevention measures, evacuate, rescue, organize fire prevention drills and fire prevention measures as per the law;

5. The organizations and enterprises must adopt measures for reducing, collecting and processing materials, wastes and handling environmental pollution on the spot; not allow toxic chemicals to leak into the environment; ensure adequate resources and equipment to satisfy environmental emergency prevention and response capacities;

6. Locations for research, manufacturing and storage must ensure separation distance from residential areas, public structures, culture, social, historical constructions, protected areas and restricted areas;

7. The organizations and enterprises must obtain adequate devices and equipment to examine and supervise technical specifications and serve quality control during manufacturing processes; have separate testing locations;

8. Products must ensure adequate quality, standards, technical regulations, and bear brands, manufacturing country, year of manufacture and expiry date;

9. Managers and workers directly participating in research and manufacturing must receive technical safety training.

View more details at the Decree No. 137/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective on January 11, 2021.

Ty Na

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