Expressing his opinion, delegate Dinh Ngoc Minh (Ca Mau Delegation) commented that the current fire prevention standards and regulations are too high, making businesses very scared.
According to delegates, there are businesses that only invest 1 billion VND, but if they meet all fire protection standards and criteria, it will cost 2-3 billion VND, much larger than the investment. He wondered whether this law could solve the shortcomings mentioned above or not.
Referring to the issue of decentralization in inspection and appraisal of fire prevention and fighting, the National Assembly delegate assessed that the great progress is having its own inspection agency, but when each project has two appraisal agencies, one construction agency, A police agency increases administrative procedures, businesses complain and react.
Commenting on fire protection conditions for production and business establishments, delegate Dang Bich Ngoc (Hoa Binh Delegation) mentioned the situation of building individual multi-storey houses and many apartments without planning, without permission, without permission. Failure to ensure fire prevention and fighting standards poses a potential risk of unsafe fire for the project, leading to many fires causing tragic consequences.
Delegates stated that in reality, places where fires occur are often degraded apartments, karaoke services , motels, production and business establishments, houses in alleys and corners where flammable substances are stored.
The regulation of fire protection standards in the draft law, according to Ms. Dang Bich Ngoc, contributes to reducing risks and casualties when there is a fire. According to statistics, ministries and branches have developed 230 national standards and regulations.
However, there are standards that have just been issued that have been changed with new standards, 3 years and 3 regulations, just reading and understanding the standards is very difficult.
Some standards are unrealistic and unfeasible. Therefore, delegates recommended that ministries and branches coordinate to review and amend fire prevention and fighting standards to ensure consistency and avoid causing trouble and difficulties for businesses. industry and people.
In addition, delegates also suggested that it is necessary to clearly distinguish between types of production and business establishments that are susceptible to fire and explosion, requiring strict regulations on fire prevention and fighting.
As for production facilities where fires rarely occur and are easy to rescue, regulations are easier, reducing costs for businesses and people. For flammable establishments, if they do not have sufficient fire protection conditions, they should change their form of production and business.
Citing Article 49 (regulations on compulsory fire and explosion insurance), delegate Pham Van Hoa (Dong Thap Delegation) stated that the Government is assigned to regulate the list of establishments that must purchase compulsory fire and explosion insurance; Compulsory fire and explosion insurance premiums; payment rates, management regime, and use of revenue from compulsory fire and explosion insurance for fire prevention and rescue activities.
Dong Thap Doan delegate wondered what type of establishment this category was.
"I propose to highlight a number of types and bases so that delegates can visualize which categories are required to buy insurance, avoiding the abuse of too many categories forcing establishments to purchase fire and explosion insurance. In Ky. At the next 8th meeting, the draft law submitted to the National Assembly must have a specific list for delegates to comment on," commented delegate Pham Van Hoa.
