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Vietnam: Nuclear power plant security must reach the maximum level

14:55, 30/06/2010

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP elaborating the Law on Atomic Energy regarding nuclear power plants. This Decree has specified tasks of protection of security of nuclear power plants.

An ninh nhà máy điện hạt nhân, Nghị định 70/2010/NĐ-CP

According to Article 16 of Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, protection of security of nuclear power plants is prescribed as follows:

Firstly, special protection measures must be taken to assure absolute safety in the process of survey, designing, building and operation of nuclear power plants.

Secondly, investors of nuclear power plants shall:

- Assure absolute security and safety for humans and works in the course of survey, designing, building and operation;

- Elaborate protection programs and plans, propose and take protection measures, prevent and combat acts infringing upon security and safety of works:

- Organize forces to protect work items based on protection requirements and characteristics and size of each work item after reaching agreement with the Ministry of Public Security.

Thirdly, organizations with nuclear power plants shall:

- Organize tight protection and strict control of movements into and out of areas of nuclear power plants:

- Establish restricted areas and safety protection areas surrounding nuclear power plants.

View more details at Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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