Chapter V
DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORT PERMITS
Article 18. Competence to grant dangerous goods transport permits
1. The Ministry of Public Security shall grant permits for the transport of goods of classes 1, 2, 3,4 and 9 specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of this Decree.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall grant permits for the transport of goods of classes 5, 7 and 8 specified in Clause 1, Article 4 of this Decree.
3. The Ministry of Health shall grant permits for the transport of dangerous goods being toxic chemicals for medical use, and insecticides and bactericides for household use.
4. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall grant permits for the transport of dangerous goods being plant protection drugs.
5. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall grant permits for the transport of other toxic chemicals included in various classes and groups of dangerous goods.
6. Ministries competent to grant dangerous goods transport permits defined in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article shall specify the order of and procedures for the grant of dangerous goods transport permits,
Article 19. Contents, form and validity of dangerous goods transport permits
1. A dangerous goods transport permit contains the following principal details:
a/ The name of the vehicle and its number plate;
b/ The name of the vehicle owner;
c/ The name of the vehicle driver;
d/ The class and group of dangerous goods and goods weight;
e/ The places of departure and destination;
f/ The transport route and time schedule;
g/ The transport duration.
2. The forms of dangerous goods transport permits and danger placards are issued, managed and distributed by competent ministries.
3. The validity of a dangerous goods transport permits must not exceed 12 months counting from the date of grant, depending on each shipment or period.