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Vietnam: Failure to provide training in safety techniques to employees at the CNG compressor station shall be fined severely

10:05, 03/09/2020

Decree No. 99/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on petroleum, and petrol, oil and gas trading takes effect from October 11, 2020.

According to Article 51 of Decree No. 99/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for violations against regulations on CNG compression are specified as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

+ Failure to provide or hire an organize to provide training in safety techniques to employees at the CNG compressor station as prescribed;

+ Employing the manager or staff who has not been trained in safety techniques as prescribed to work at the CNG compressor station;

+ Failure to develop a safety management program, a risk assessment report and an emergency response plan as prescribed.

- A fine ranging from VND 40,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 shall be imposed for failure to comply with regulations on safety management of other gas supply stations in accordance with regulations.

- A fine ranging from VND 60,000,000 to VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed for failure to inspect, maintain or replace equipment of a CNG compressor station to ensure safety during its operation as prescribed. Concurrently, the CNG compressor station shall be suspended for 01 - 03 months if this violation is committed.

View more details at Decree No. 99/2020/ND-CP that was issued on August 26, 2020 by Vietnam’s Government.

Le Vy

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