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Decree No. 29/2005/ND-CP promulgating the list of dangerous goods and the inland waterway transportation thereof.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo No. 16-17, 20 March 2005, pp. 4-11.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters Transport/storage Hazardous waste Hazardous substances Pollution control Authorization/permit Inspection Standards Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree promulgates the list of dangerous goods and prescribes the transportation of dangerous goods on inland waterways. "Dangerous goods" mean goods containing dangerous substances which may harm human life and health, environment, safety or national security. Dangerous goods are classified into classes and divisions (art. 4). Packaging, packing, labels and symbols of dangerous goods and danger placards shall comply with the Vietnamese standards and regulations of competent agencies (arts. 6 and 7). Vessels carrying dangerous goods shall have technical safety and environmental protection certificates (art. 10). Article 15 prescribes the competences to grant dangerous goods' transportation permits. The inland waterway navigation inspectorate, navigation waterway police and inland waterway port authorities shall conduct inspection of dangerous goods transportation on inland waterways.

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