What are the responsibilities of consignors in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways in Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, what are the responsibilities of consignors in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways?
• In Vietnam, what are the responsibilities of drivers in transporting dangerous goods by inland waterways?

In Vietnam, what are the responsibilities of consignors in transport of dangerous goods by inland waterways?

Pursuant to Article 28 of Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating consignors:

Consignors shall:

1. Pack each type of dangerous goods in accordance with the size, weight and packaging material requirements stated in applicable technical standards according to regulations.

2. Affix hazard placards, hazard signs and goods labels to packaging according to regulations of Article 8 herein.

3. Prepare at least 04 copies of a dossier on the dangerous goods to be transported, 03 of which shall be sent to the carrier, the unloader and the driver and 01 of which shall be retained by the consignor. The dossier shall consist of a consignment note that specifies name, code, class and division, total weight, type of packaging, number of packages, and manufacture date and location of the dangerous goods; and full names and addresses of the consignor and consignee.

4. Provide the carrier with transport requirements and emergency response guidelines, even when there are escorts, in writing.

5. Organize training and issue training completion certificates for escorts, loaders and warehouse-keepers. Retain training dossiers for at least 5 years. Assign escorts if required.

In Vietnam, what are the responsibilities of drivers in transporting dangerous goods by inland waterways?

Pursuant to Article 30 of Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating drivers:

Drivers shall:

1. Adhere to regulations written in transport licenses and only transport dangerous goods that require transport licenses when they hold unexpired and appropriate transport licenses and all necessary hazard placards and signs have been affixed on packaging and their vehicles.

2. Follow instructions provided by the consignor and the carrier.

3. Follow instructions of supervisory authorities or construction units when transporting flammable substances, substances liable to spontaneous combustion or desensitized liquid or solid explosives through bridges or tunnels of extreme importance or constructions works with high temperature, welding sparks or electric sparks.

4. Bring the dangerous goods transport dossier provided by the consignor, unexpired transport license for the type of dangerous goods being transported, certificate of eligibility for dangerous goods transport (for drivers of land motor vehicles), certificate of specialized training (for captains or operators of inland watercrafts) and other documents required by law; and preserve dangerous goods during transport if there is no escort.

5. Take measures to eliminate or mitigate dangers posed by dangerous goods; report to the nearest commune-level People's Committee and relevant regulatory bodies for timely handling of dangerous goods incidents, which may affect human lives, vehicles, the environment and other goods, or traffic accidents when transporting dangerous goods. Notify the carrier and the consignor for cooperation in handling of situations that are beyond the driver's capacity.

6. Captains or operators of inland watercrafts, who are responsible for crewmember assignment, shall regularly instruct and supervise loading/unloading of dangerous goods into/from their watercrafts.

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