Duration of radiation-related affair permit and certificates for radiation employees in Vietnam

According to Article 37 of the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the duration of radiation-related affair permit and certificates for radiation employees are stipulated as follows:

1. Radiation-related affair permit shall remain valid for:

- 12 months for: Import and export of class 4 and class 5 radiation sources according to QCVN 6:2010/BKHCN (issued to each shipment of close radiation sources and to multiple shipments for open radiation sources).

- 6 months for: Import and export of class 1, class 2 and class 3 radiation sources according to QCVN 6:2010/BKHCN, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment (issued to each shipment).

- 6 months for: Transit of radiation sources, source materials and nuclear materials.

- 5 years for operation of irradiators.

- 3 years for other radiation-related affairs.

Duration of extended permits shall continue from the expiry date of old permits.

Note:

- Duration of revised, added or reissued permits shall be similar to that of old permits, except for cases of revised permits.

- Duration of permits that are revised to unify previously issued permits that are valid shall be similar to the duration of the latest issued permits.

2. Duration of certificates for radiation employees:

According to the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, certificates for radiation employees shall last indefinitely.

View more details at the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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