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中文Short answer: An employer that fails to organize chemical safety training for 30 employees (who fall within the mandatory training group) is subject to administrative penalties under Article 33 of Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP (prescribing administrative penalties in the field of chemicals and industrial explosives, effective from 25 August 2026), with fines ranging from VND 3 million to VND 30 million depending on the number of violators and the training group; additionally, a remedial measure of annulment of training results may be imposed where training was conducted improperly.
Note on the new legal framework: From 1 January 2026, the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15 (replacing the Law on Chemicals 2007) officially takes effect, together with guiding decrees: Decree No. 24/2026/ND-CP (chemical lists), Decree No. 25/2026/ND-CP (chemical safety and security), Decree No. 26/2026/ND-CP (management of chemical activities), and Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BCT. Old references under Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP and Decree No. 71/2019/ND-CP should be cross-checked against the new framework.
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Legal basis
- Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15 (effective from 1 January 2026, replacing the Law on Chemicals 2007);
- Decree No. 25/2026/ND-CP (chemical safety and security);
- Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP (effective from 25 August 2026 — administrative penalties in the field of chemicals and industrial explosives; Article 33 on violations of chemical safety training).
Who must receive chemical safety training?
Employees directly involved in chemical activities (production, trading, storage, use of chemicals) are subject to mandatory chemical safety training. Employers are responsible for organizing training or sending employees to periodic training courses of qualified chemical safety training organizations, and for organizing retraining when there are changes in chemical types, technology, or work positions, or when trained persons fail the assessment.
Penalties for failing to organize chemical safety training
Under Article 33 of Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP, failure to organize or send persons to periodic chemical safety training courses is fined from VND 3 million to VND 30 million, with the specific fine determined by the number of violators and the training group (managers, safety officers, and direct workers). The fines prescribed in the decree apply to individuals; violating organizations are fined twice the amount applicable to individuals.
In addition to fines, violators may also be subject to the remedial measure of annulment of training results where training was conducted improperly.
Reference to the old framework: under Decree No. 71/2019/ND-CP (the previous framework), failure to organize periodic training for 10 to fewer than 50 persons in the direct worker group was fined VND 5–10 million (for individuals). This framework now has only historical reference value; Decree No. 275/2026/ND-CP currently applies.
Frequently asked questions
How often is periodic chemical safety training required?
Under the old framework, it was once every 02 years. The new framework (Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025 and Decree No. 25/2026) may contain different detailed provisions — enterprises should cross-check the current guiding instruments when planning training.
May an external training provider be engaged?
Yes. Employers may organize training themselves or send employees to training courses of qualified chemical safety training organizations as prescribed.
To determine the correct training obligations and the penalties applicable to your enterprise’s specific case, please contact an ANT Legal lawyer for review and advice under the latest regulations.
