What are regulations on requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways of Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, what are regulations on requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways?
• In Vietnam, what are regulations on requirements for watercrafts transporting dangerous goods by inland waterways?

In Vietnam, what are regulations on requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways?

According to Article 12 in Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods:

1. Crew members of watercrafts transporting dangerous goods must receive training and obtain the certificate of specialized training in transport of dangerous goods according to regulations of the Minister of Transport.

2. Warehouse-keepers, escorts and loaders for dangerous goods at inland waterway ports and terminals must receive training in the type of dangerous goods to be stored, escorted or loaded/unloaded and obtain training completion certificates according to regulations.

In Vietnam, what are regulations on requirements for watercrafts transporting dangerous goods by inland waterways?

According to Article 13 in Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating requirements for watercrafts transporting dangerous goods:

1. Watercrafts must be seaworthy according to regulations of laws.

2. Watercrafts must have hazard placards affixed on both of their sides. If a watercraft carries multiple types of dangerous goods, it must be affixed with hazard placards for all those types of goods.

3. Watercrafts must be cleaned and have all hazard placards removed from their bodies when all cargo have been unloaded and the vehicles no longer transport the same type of goods. Such cleaning and removal of hazard placards shall be carried out following prescribed procedures and at designated locations.

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