General requirements for organizations and individuals conducting radiation-related affairs in Vietnam

According to Article 4 of the Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, general requirements for conducting radiation-related affairs are as follows:

1. Organizations and individuals conducting radiation-related affairs specified under Clause 2 Article 1 of this Decree must obtain license for radiation-related affairs, except affairs related to:

- Radiation devices and radiation sources receiving exemption from declaration and licensing according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 5:2010/BKHCN on Radiation safety - Exemption from declaration and licensing;

- Use of consumption goods exposed to radiation or containing radioactive substances.

2. Facilities specified under Clause 1 Article 34 of Law on Atomic Energy of Vietnam must obtain license for construction of radiation facilities before constructing, renovating or expanding equipment rooms, except for:

- Operating facilities of irradiators with self-shielding mechanisms according to manufacturer’s design;

- Operating facilities of mobile accelerators for goods screening.

3. Prior to termination of operation, following radiation facilities must obtain license for termination of operation of:

- Industrial irradiating facilities utilizing radiation sources;

- Facilities for manufacturing and preparing radioactive substances;

- Other radiation facilities producing radioactive wastes during implementation of radiation-related affairs.

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View more details at Decree No. 142/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.

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