Requirements for issuance of certificate of eligibility for chemical trading in Vietnam

According to Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, chemical trading requirements are as follows: 

- The applicant is an enterprise, cooperative or household business that is established in accordance with regulations of law and licensed to trade in chemicals;

- The applicant’s facilities meet trading requirements specified in Article 12 of the Law on Chemicals; Article 4; Clause 2 Article 5; Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 6 herein;

- Area and location of the warehouse meet national technical regulations and standards;

- The chemical store or premises satisfies requirements for chemical and fire safety;

- Chemical containers and packages ensure the quality and environmental safety; vehicles transporting chemicals shall comply with regulations of law;

- The warehouse or the agreement on lease of warehouse or use of the warehouse of the chemical buyer or seller satisfies requirements for chemical and fire safety;

- Any person responsible for chemical safety of the chemical store has at least an intermediate school’s degree in chemicals.

- The individuals mentioned in Article 32 herein have been provided with training courses in chemical safety.

The chemical producer and trader no longer fulfilling such requirements shall have their certificates revoked according to the provision of Clause 2 Article 18 of the Law on Chemicals of Vietnam.

Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government officially comes into force from November 25, 2017.

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