Vietnam: The Ministry of Public Security organizes the work of handling acts of violating the legislation on the petroleum security and safety protection

Specifically, according to Article 20 of the Decree No. 03/2002/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam shall have the responsibility to:

- Draft and submit to the Government or the Prime Minister for promulgation or promulgate according to its competence legal documents guiding the implementation of this Decree and the regulations on the handling of administrative violations in petroleum activities;

- Direct the concerned police units to guide and coordinate with Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation in organizing the work of preventing, detecting, stopping and handling acts of violating the legislation on the petroleum security and safety protection;

- Guide and direct Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation and concerned branches to perform the work of preventing and fighting explosions and fires and unsafe conditions in petroleum activities; deploy forces and coordinate in rendering timely aid and rescue when explosions, fires or incidents occur at petroleum projects;

- Direct and coordinate with Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation in building up mass movements to safeguard the Fatherland’s security and organize security forces at units and establishments engaged in petroleum activities and at petroleum projects.

Besides, according to Article 21 of the Decree No. 03/2002/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam, the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam shall have the responsibility to:

- Direct its attached functional forces to coordinate with the police force and Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation in protecting security and safety for petroleum activities and projects; participate in patrolling, inspecting, controlling activities, seize people and means and handle according to its competence acts of infringing upon petroleum security and safety; join activities of searching, salvaging, overcoming incidents, and protecting the environment;

- Guide and coordinate with Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation in making plans for protecting key offshore petroleum projects.

Note: Depending on the nature and requirement of the work of protecting a number of petroleum projects inland or offshore, at the proposal of Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense shall organize forces to protect petroleum security and safety. The organization of, and forms of participation in, these protection activities shall be guided by the Minister of Public Security and the Minister of Defense in a joint circular.

More details at the Decree No. 03/2002/NĐ-CP of the Government of Vietnam, effective from January 22, 2002.

Le Vy

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