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Vietnam proposes dropping pre-operation fire safety inspections
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Vietnam proposes dropping pre-operation fire safety inspections

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vietnam proposes removing the fire safety inspection requirement for buildings and vehicles before they are put into use.
  • The current dual process of design approval and inspection is deemed unnecessary, costly, and time-consuming.
  • The change aims to simplify administrative procedures, reduce compliance costs for businesses, and shift focus to post-operation safety checks.

Vietnam is considering a significant shift in its fire safety regulations, proposing to eliminate the pre-operation inspection requirement for buildings and vehicles. This move, supported by both authorities and the public, aims to streamline administrative processes and reduce burdens on businesses.

The current dual process of design approval and inspection is deemed unnecessary, costly, and time-consuming.

โ€” Drafting AgencyExplaining the rationale behind the proposed regulatory change.

Currently, the law mandates both design approval and a final inspection for fire prevention and fighting (PCCC) before a structure or vehicle can be used. However, drafters of the proposed amendment argue that this dual procedure is redundant. They contend that the design approval stage already ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations. Conducting a separate inspection before operation is seen as an unnecessary step that incurs extra costs, consumes time and resources, and creates pressure to ensure necessary conditions for the inspection itself.

The proposed amendment suggests replacing the pre-operation inspection with a post-operation "after-the-fact check" combined with regular safety inspections. This new mechanism would require only one PCCC procedure: design approval. According to the drafting agency, abolishing the inspection will cut down on administrative procedures, lower compliance costs for businesses, and shorten the time it takes to bring projects and vehicles into operation. It will also reduce expenses and personnel pressure for developers and state management agencies.

The change aims to simplify administrative procedures, reduce compliance costs for businesses, and shift focus to post-operation safety checks.

โ€” Drafting AgencyOutlining the expected benefits of the proposed amendment.

Business owners have expressed strong support for the change. One karaoke bar owner in Ho Chi Minh City stated that during the construction and renovation phase, businesses already undergo numerous PCCC-related procedures, including design approval and the installation of equipment and technical systems. They believe the design approval itself is a crucial control point, requiring businesses to demonstrate full safety compliance before construction begins. Therefore, once a project is built according to the approved design, a further inspection is seen as superfluous.

The design approval itself is a crucial control point, requiring businesses to demonstrate full safety compliance before construction begins.

โ€” Karaoke Bar OwnerExpressing support for the proposed change and highlighting existing compliance measures.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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