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.
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.
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