Chương III Nghị định 34/2024/NĐ-CP quy định về Danh mục hàng hóa nguy hiểm, vận chuyển hàng hóa nguy hiểm bằng phương tiện giao thông cơ giới đường bộ và phương tiện thủy nội địa : Vận chuyển hàng hóa nguy hiểm

Chapter III

TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS

Section 1. TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES

Article 9. Requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods

1. Operators of vehicles carrying dangerous goods (hereinafter referred to as “vehicles”) must satisfy all conditions for operating these vehicles and must receive training and obtain a certificate of completion of dangerous goods training programme according to regulations of this Decree.

2. Escorts, warehouse-keepers, loaders of dangerous goods must receive training and obtain a certificate of completion of dangerous goods training programme applicable to the classes of dangerous goods that they escort, load/unload or store.

Article 10. Requirements for vehicles carrying dangerous goods

1. Vehicles must be roadworthy according to regulations of law.  Specialized equipment of such vehicles must satisfy national technical standards or national technical regulations or regulations of relevant ministries.

2. Each vehicle must have hazard placards affixed on both of its sides as well as on the front and rear in a manner that is easy to observe and recognize. If a vehicle carries multiple classes of dangerous goods, it must be affixed with hazard placards for all those classes of goods.

3. Vehicles must be cleaned and have all hazard placards removed from their bodies when all cargoes have been unloaded and the vehicles no longer transport the same classes of goods. Transport units, operators shall clean and remove the hazard placards from vehicles when the vehicles no longer transport the same classes of goods.

Article 11. Loading and unloading and storage of dangerous goods in warehouses or yards

1. Organizations and individuals involved in loading, unloading and storage of dangerous goods in warehouses or yards must adhere to the guidelines on preservation, loading, unloading and transport of each class of dangerous goods or the instructions provided by the consignor.

2. Loading and unloading of dangerous goods must be directly instructed and supervised by the warehouse-keeper, consignor or escort. Classes of dangerous goods that might react to each other and increase the level of hazard shall not be transported on the same vehicle. Classes and divisions of dangerous goods that require separate loading, unloading and storage must be loaded and unloaded at separate warehouses or yards.

3. When transporting dangerous goods that do not require escorts, the carrier shall load and unload the goods following the consignor's instructions.

4. After all dangerous goods have been moved out, warehouses and yards must be cleaned to avoid affecting other classes of goods.

Article 12. Transport of flammable and explosive substances through tunnels and on ferries

1. Explosives, gases, gasoline, oils and other flammable and explosive substances, solid desensitized explosives shall not be transported through tunnels longer than 100m.

2. A vehicle transporting explosives, gases, gasoline, oils and other flammable and explosive substances shall not be transported together with road users or passengers on a ferry.

Section 2. TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY INLAND WATERWAYS

Article 13. Requirements for participants in transport of dangerous goods

1. Crew members and drivers working on inland watercraft carrying dangerous goods must receive training and obtain a professional qualification of transport of dangerous goods according to regulations of the Minister of Transport; receive training and obtain a certificate of completion of dangerous goods training programme according to regulations herein.

2. Escorts, warehouse-keepers, loaders of dangerous goods working on inland watercraft and at inland waterway ports and terminals must receive training and obtain a certificate of completion of dangerous goods training programme applicable to the dangerous goods that they escort, load/unload or store.

Article 14. Requirements for inland watercraft carrying dangerous goods (hereinafter referred to watercraft)

1. Watercraft must be seaworthy according to regulations of law.

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

3. Watercraft must be cleaned and have all hazard placards removed from its body when all cargoes have been unloaded and the watercraft no longer transports the same class of goods. Transport unit, crew members or operator of inland watercraft shall clean and remove the hazard placards from the watercraft when the watercraft no longer transports the same class of goods.

Article 15. Loading and unloading and storage of dangerous goods in warehouses or yards

Loaders must load and unload dangerous goods according to regulations on loading and unloading of goods on inland watercraft and the following regulations:

1. Loading and unloading of dangerous goods must be directly instructed and supervised by the warehouse-keeper, consignor or escort; and the captain shall decide positions of the dangerous goods on their watercraft and decide cargo-securing measures suitable to each class or division of dangerous goods. Classes of dangerous goods that might react to each other and increase the level of hazard shall not be placed in the same hold or hatch on the watercraft.

2. When transporting dangerous goods that do not require escorts, the carrier shall load and unload the goods following the consignor's instructions.

3. Classes and divisions of dangerous goods that require separate loading, unloading and storage must be loaded and unloaded at separate wharfs, terminals or warehouses.

4. After all dangerous goods have been moved out, warehouses and yards must be cleaned to avoid affecting other classes of goods.