Vietnam: Fines for transporting dangerous goods and corrosive substances

08:50, 19/01/2018

Transportation of dangerous goods which are oxidizing substances, organic oxide compounds, and corrosive substances shall be fined up to VND 70 million.

According to Article 27 of Decree No. 119/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

- Transportation of dangerous goods without a license granted by a competent authority;

- Using the expired license for transportation of dangerous goods;

- Transportation of dangerous goods not included in the license;

- Using vehicles to transport, packaging or labeling dangerous goods illegally;

- Failure to provide documents related to transportation of dangerous goods at the request of a competent authority;

- Failure to notify vehicle users (vehicle owner/driver/escort) in writing of contents related to the process of transporting dangerous goods, such as: the list of dangerous goods for transport, safety data sheet and response to chemical emergencies;

- Failure to request an environmental authority to cooperate in taking actions against chemical emergencies during the transportation of dangerous goods;

- Failure to report the process of transporting dangerous goods;

- Failure to take remedial measures for violations required by a competent authority.

View more details at Decree No. 119/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 15, 2017.

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