Be Cautious When the Purchase and Sale Control Slip for Toxic Chemicals Lacks Confirmation

Currently, the purchase control slip for toxic chemicals is a document with the confirmation of the buyer and the seller, serving as a basis for controlling the circulation of toxic chemicals in the market according to the provisions of the Law on Chemicals in Vietnam.

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The Law on Chemicals clearly states that the control of the purchase and sale of toxic chemicals must have a purchase control slip for toxic chemicals, confirmed by both the buyer and the seller, to serve as a basis for controlling the circulation of toxic chemicals in the market.

According to Decree 71/2019/ND-CP, a fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 300,000 is imposed for any of the following violations:

- The purchase control slip for toxic chemicals is not confirmed by either the buyer or the seller;- Each purchase control slip for toxic chemicals does not have complete information as required: name of the chemical, quantity of the chemical, purpose of use; name and signature of the buyer or seller; address, ID number of the representative of the buyer or seller; delivery date.

Note: According to the Law on Chemicals 2007, toxic chemicals are hazardous chemicals that possess at least one of the following hazardous characteristics:

- Acute toxicity;- Chronic toxicity;- Irritation to humans;- Carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic;- Mutagenic;- Reproductive toxicity;- Bioaccumulation;- Persistent organic pollutants;- Harmful to the environment.

In addition, Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 21 of Decree 71/2019/ND-CP also stipulate penalties for violations related to the regulations on the purchase control slip for toxic chemicals as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 for the act of not retaining each purchase control slip for toxic chemicals as required for toxic chemicals;- A fine ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for the act of buying or selling toxic chemicals without a purchase control slip for toxic chemicals.

See additional regulations at Decree 71/2019/ND-CP which took effect from October 15, 2019.

Thu Ba

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