Application for issuance of dangerous goods transport licence in Vietnam from May 15, 2024

Application for issuance of dangerous goods transport licence in Vietnam from May 15, 2024 (Image from Internet)

Regarding this issue, LawNet responds as follows:

On March 31, 2024, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 34/2024/ND-CP on list of dangerous goods, transport of dangerous goods by road motor vehicles and inland watercraft in Vietnam.

Application for issuance of dangerous goods transport licence for class 5 and class 8 Goods

The application for a dangerous goods transport licence for class 5 and class 8 goods includes:

• An application form for the dangerous goods transport licence following the template specified in Annex IV of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of vehicles participating in the transport, ensuring their inspection validity;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of drivers of the dangerous goods transport vehicles (including: Full name; ID card number or citizen ID number or passport number; license number, license class (for drivers); certificate of professional competence, class (for crew members)) and the list of escorts if required (including: Full name, ID card number, or citizen ID number or passport number) with a copy of the safety training completion certificate;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the transport organization plan, dangerous goods of the transport unit following the template specified in Annex V of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP (containing at least the following details: vehicle registration number; full name of the vehicle driver; class of goods; quantity; route, transport time; chemical incident response measures during the dangerous goods transport);

• A copy, electronic copy of the safety training completion certificate for the driver of road motor vehicles for dangerous goods transport by road motor vehicle; a copy, or electronic copy of special professional certificate for crew members for dangerous goods transport on inland waterway.

(Clause 1 Article 18 Decree 34/2024/ND-CP)

Application for issuance of licence to transport dangerous goods of class 1, class 2, class 3, class 4 and class 9 in Vietnam

The application for issuance of a licence to transport dangerous goods of class 1, class 2, class 3, class 4 and class 9 includes:

• An application form for the dangerous goods transport licence following the template specified in Annex IV of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of vehicles participating in the transport, ensuring their inspection validity;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of drivers of the dangerous goods transport vehicles (including: Full name; ID card number or citizen ID number or passport number; license number, license class (for drivers); certificate of professional competence, class (for crew members)) and the list of escorts if required (including: Full name, ID card number, or citizen ID number or passport number) with a copy of the safety training completion certificate;

• A copy, electronic copy of the safety training completion certificate for the driver of road motor vehicles for dangerous goods transport by road motor vehicle; a copy, or electronic copy of special professional certificate for crew members for dangerous goods transport on inland waterway;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the transport organization plan for dangerous goods of the transport unit following the template specified in Annex V of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP (containing at least the following details: vehicle registration number; full name of the vehicle driver; class of goods; quantity; route, transport time; emergency response measures in case of fire, explosion); a copy, electronic copy, or original of the Oil Spill Response Plan (only applicable for oil transport by inland waterway).

(Clause 2 Article 18 Decree 34/2024/ND-CP)

Application for grant of a licence to transport crop protection chemicals in Vietnam

The application for grant of a licence to transport crop protection chemicals in Vietnam includes:

• An application form for the dangerous goods transport licence following the template specified in Annex IV of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of vehicles participating in the transport, ensuring their inspection validity;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the list of drivers of the dangerous goods transport vehicles (including: Full name; ID card number or citizen ID number or passport number; license number, license class (for drivers); certificate of professional competence, class (for crew members)) and the list of escorts if required (including: Full name, ID card number, or citizen ID number or passport number) with a copy of the safety training completion certificate;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of one of the following documents: Supply contract; Financial invoice for import, export of pesticide goods;

• A copy, electronic copy, or original of the transport organization plan for dangerous goods of the transport unit following the template specified in Annex V of Decree 34/2024/ND-CP (containing at least the following details: vehicle registration number; full name of the vehicle driver; class of goods; quantity; route, transport time);

• A copy, electronic copy of the safety training completion certificate for the driver of road motor vehicles for dangerous goods transport by road motor vehicle; a copy, or electronic copy of special professional certificate for crew members for dangerous goods transport on inland waterway.

(Clause 3 Article 18 Decree 34/2024/ND-CP)

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