The draft National Technical Regulation establishing mandatory safety requirements applicable to the research, production, trading, storage, transportation, use and disposal of consumer fireworks and display fireworks. The draft National Technical Regulation applies to agencies, organizations and individuals engaged in activities relating to consumer fireworks, display fireworks, pyrotechnic compositions and related accessories in the territory of Viet Nam. In the case of imported consumer fireworks and display fireworks, the requirements relating to trading, storage, use and disposal under the draft National Technical Regulation shall apply. The draft National Technical Regulation provides, inter alia, requirements relating to: the location and construction of production establishments and storage facilities; production workshops, testing sites, machinery, electrical equipment and technical infrastructure; fire and explosion prevention, lightning protection, environmental protection and occupational safety; research and production of consumer fireworks, display fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions; packaging and labelling; storage during production and trading; transportation; use of consumer fireworks and display fireworks; disposal of consumer fireworks and display fireworks; technical specifications, sampling requirements and test methods; and; management responsibilities, inspection and surveillance. The draft measure also establishes conformity assessment…