Plant protection products used at the airport must be on the list of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam

Plant protection products used at the airport must be on the list of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (Internet image)

Specifically, Article 16 of Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT stipulates that plant protection products sprayed by aircraft and at the airports shall be conformable to the List of plant protection products which are permitted, limited and prohibited in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.

In addition, entities using radiological equipment for checking luggage and cargo and for medical purposes at airports shall comply with provisions of laws on radiation safety. Air traffic control service providers shall comply with laws on EM radiation safety, radiation limits, and shall comply with regulations on occupational hygiene stipulated by the Ministry of Health.

In addition, Article 19 of Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT stipulates that every airport operator shall submit an annual report on airport environmental protection made by using Annex 1 attached to Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and airport authority before November 30th of every year, and shall be accountable for information and data in the report.

Every aircraft operator shall submit an annual report on environmental protection made by using Annex 2 attached attached to Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam before November 30th of every year, and shall be accountable for information and data in the report. Every business establishment’s owner and service provider in the airport shall submit an annual report on airport environmental protection made by using Annex 3 attached attached to Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT to the airport operator before October 30th of every year, and shall be accountable for information and data in the report.

The airport authority shall report inspection, supervision and assessment of environmental protection at the airport and submit environmental protection proposals to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam dated December 15th of every year.

More details can be found in Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT, which comes into force from March 1, 2013.

Le Vy

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