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Committing violations against regulations on fire and explosion prevention for ships shall be fined up to VND 10 million

09:52, 18/11/2013

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP providing for penalties for administrative violations committed within the territorial waters, islands and continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vi phạm về an toàn phòng, chống cháy, nổ đối với tàu biển phạt đến 10 triệu, Nghị định 162/2013/NĐ-CP

According to Article 19 of Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for administrative violations against regulations on fire and explosion prevention for ships are specified as follows:

1. A fine ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations:

- Failure to provide warning signs or precautions at areas where highly flammable substances or materials are used or stored;

- Failure to have the fire control and safety layout, the muster list for firefighting or instructions for firefighting operations on board the ship as regulated;

- Failure to put fire-fighting equipment in place on board the ship as regulated.

2. A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following violations:

- Failure to prepare sufficient fire-fighting equipment and appliances as regulated;

- Preparation of firefighting equipment and appliances which are not operated;

- Failure to prepare the emergency response plan;

- Preparation of firefighting equipment which is not ready for immediate use as regulated;

- Use of specialized means of firefighting and prevention for other purposes;

- Carriage of flammable substances together with passengers.

View more details at Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 01, 2014.

Ty Na

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