Decree 107: Sanctioning competence of science and technology inspectors in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Decree No. 107/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the sanctioning competence of science and technology inspectors of administrative violations in atomic energy is prescribed as follows:

1. Inspectors specialized in science and technology, persons assigned to execute task of inspection in radiation and nuclear safety on duty are entitled to:

- Warning;

- Impose fines of up to VND 500,000;

- Confiscate the material evidences and means of administrative violations valued not exceeding VND 500,000;

2. Chief inspectors of Services of Science and Technology, Chief inspectors of the Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear, Heads of specialized inspection delegations of Services of Science and Technology, Heads of specialized inspection delegations of the Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear are entitled to:

- Warning;

- Impose fines of up to VND 50,000,000;

- Deprive the right to use licenses and practice certificates relating to atomic energy for a defined term; terminate operation for a defined term;

- Confiscate the material evidences and means of administrative violations valued not exceeding the fine level specified in point b of this Clause;

- Applying remedial measures specified in Article 3 of this Decree.

3. Heads of specialized delegations of the Ministry of science and technology are entitled to:

- Warning;

- Impose fines of up to VND 250,000,000;

- Deprive the right to use licenses and practice certificates relating to atomic energy for a defined term; terminate operation for a defined term;

- Confiscate the material evidences and means of administrative violations valued not exceeding VND 250,000,000;

- Applying remedial measures specified in Article 3 of this Decree.

4. The Chief Inspector of Ministry of science and technology, Director of the Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear are entitled to:

- Warning;

- Impose fines of up to VND 1,000,000,000;

- Deprive the right to use licenses and practice certificates relating to atomic energy for a defined term; terminate operation for a defined term;

- Confiscate the material evidences and means of administrative violations;

- Applying remedial measures specified in Article 3 of this Decree.

View more details at Decree No. 107/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 15, 2013.

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