What are procedures for declaration in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment in Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, what are procedures for declaration in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?
• In Vietnam, what are procedures in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?

In Vietnam, what are procedures for declaration in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 34 of Decree No. 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating procedures for declaration in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment:

1. Decentralization for declaration 

a) Organizations and individuals having radiation sources, radioactive wastes and radiation devices exceeding declaration exemption quota, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment shall declare to radiation and nuclear safety agencies affiliated to Ministry of Science and Technology, except for equipment specified under Point b of this Clause; 

b) Organizations and individuals having diagnostic X-ray devices for medical use shall declare to agencies specialized in science and technology affiliated to People’s Committees of provinces where the devices are utilized; with respect to mobile diagnostic X-ray devices for medical use utilized in at least 2 provinces and central-affiliated cities, declare to agencies specialized in science and technology affiliated to People’s Committees of provinces where head offices of organizations and individuals possessing and managing the devices are situated.

In Vietnam, what are procedures in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 34 of Decree No. 142/2020/ND-CP stipulating procedures in radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment:

2. The procedures:

a) Declaration must be performed within 7 working days from the date on which organizations and individuals obtain radiation sources, radioactive wastes, radiation devices, source materials, nuclear materials and nuclear equipment;

b) Organizations and individuals shall declare for each radiation source, radioactive waste, radiation device, source material, nuclear material and nuclear equipment to competent agencies using corresponding form under Annex III of this Decree.

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