What are regulations on wrappings and containers of transport dangerous goods by road motor vehicles and inland waterways in Vietnam?

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• In Vietnam, what are regulations on wrappings and containers of transport dangerous goods by road motor vehicles and inland waterways?
• In Vietnam, what are regulations on hazard labels, placards and signs of dangerous goods? 

In Vietnam, what are regulations on wrappings and containers of transport dangerous goods by road motor vehicles and inland waterways?

Pursuant to Article 6 of Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating wrappings and containers of dangerous goods:

1. Wrappings and containers of dangerous goods (hereinafter collectively referred to as “packaging”) and packing of dangerous goods in Vietnam’s territory must satisfy the national standards (TCVN) or national technical regulations (QCVN) applicable to such goods.

Packaging and packing of any class or division of dangerous goods without applicable national standards or national technical regulations shall satisfy regulations of the supervisory Ministry or international technical regulations/standards announced by the supervisory Ministry.

2. Supervisory Ministries shall publish international regulations and standards on packaging and packing of dangerous goods under their management.

In Vietnam, what are regulations on hazard labels, placards and signs of dangerous goods? 

Pursuant to Article 7 of Decree 42/2020/ND-CP stipulating hazard labels, placards and signs

1. Dangerous goods shall be labeled in accordance with the Government’s regulations on goods labels.

2. Hazard placards and signs shall be affixed at a location easily noticed on the packaging. Size, designs and colors of hazard placards are provided for in Section 1 Appendix III enclosed therewith.

3. A hazard sign shall consist of a UN substance identification number written in the middle of a rectangular orange panel in the size specified in Section 2 of Appendix III enclosed therewith. Hazard signs shall be affixed under hazard placards.

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