To provide training in on-the-spot environmental emergency response at the airport in Vietnam

To provide training in on-the-spot environmental emergency response at the airport in Vietnam (Internet image)

Specifically, Article 14 of Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT stipulates that every airport operator shall develop and apply environmental emergency prevention and response measures to the airport, including:

- Prepare emergency prevention and response measures and procedures, and take charge of environmental emergency response;

- Have environmental emergency response accoutrements installed and instruct owners of business establishments and service providers to install environmental emergency response accoutrements;

- Provide training in on-the-spot emergency response;

- Comply with occupational safety regulation and conduct regular inspection;

- Apply or request the competent authority to punctually apply proper measures for preventing environmental emergency events.

An environmental emergency prevention and response plan consists of:

- A business brief descriptions; forecasts about environmental emergency; maps indicating areas affected by environmental emergency events; name and contact number of responsible entities in case of environmental emergency events;

- Environmental emergency response scenarios which specify site management; oil spill and chemical cleanup ; list of hazardous materials which may be leaked in the site; on-site emergency equipment, environment indicators expected to be monitored; procedures for supervision, treatment and remediation of the environment.

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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