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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ___________________

 

CIRCULAR

Provisions on measurement and quality in petroleum trading

 

Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, concerning measurement and quality in petroleum trading, which took effect from April 1, 2016, has been amended and supplemented by:

1. Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, amending and supplementing Clause 7 of Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, concerning measurement and quality in petroleum trading, which took effect from July 1, 2018.

2. Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, amending and supplementing certain provisions of legal documents within the purview of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization Measurement Quality Committee, which took effect from November 22, 2024.

3. Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN dated June 4, 2025, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain provisions of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, concerning measurement and quality in petroleum trading, which had been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, which took effect from August 1, 2025.

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality and Commodities dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Law on Measurement dated November 11, 2011;

- Sending via fax or email to the address [email protected] (scanned copy)."

Pursuant to Decree No. 20/2013/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

Pursuant to Decision No. 53/2012/QĐ-TTg dated November 22, 2012 of the Prime Minister on the roadmap for applying the blending ratio of biofuel with traditional fuel;

At the proposal of the General Director of the Standardization, Measurement and Quality Control Department and the Director of the Legal Department,

The Minister of Science and Technology issues this Circular on measurement and quality in petroleum trading.[1]

Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular stipulates measurement and quality in petroleum trading and the procedures and formalities for registering blending facilities for petroleum in Vietnam.

Article 2. Applicability

1. This Circular applies to the following entities:

a) Petroleum traders;

b) State management agencies for measurement and quality and other state agencies, organizations, and individuals related thereto.

2. This Circular does not apply to:

a) Manufacturers, importers, and blenders of specialized petroleum products for their own specific needs, not put into circulation on the market according to registration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

b) Aviation fuel.

Article 3. Explanation of Terms

In this Circular, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Measurement procedure is a set of operations to determine the quantity of petroleum to be measured.

2. Measuring Device is the technical means used to perform the measurement procedure.

3. Petroleum supplier is a petroleum trader engaged in exporting and importing petroleum, a petroleum manufacturer, a petroleum distributor, or a general agent for petroleum trading who carries out the delivery of petroleum according to a signed petroleum purchase and sale contract.

4. Petroleum recipient is a petroleum trader engaged in exporting and importing petroleum, a petroleum manufacturer, a petroleum distributor, a general agent for petroleum trading, a retail agent for petroleum, or a retailer of petroleum who receives petroleum from the petroleum supplier according to a signed petroleum purchase and sale contract.

5. Petroleum transporter is a petroleum trader who receives petroleum from the petroleum supplier, transports it, and delivers it to the petroleum recipient.

Other terms in this Circular shall be understood in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014, of the Government on petroleum trading.

Article 4. Principles for managing measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel fuel

1. Gasoline and diesel fuel produced, blended by traders, or imported by traders shall be subject to national technical standards on gasoline, diesel fuel, and biofuels currently in effect (hereinafter referred to as national technical standards), issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, and must undergo conformity certification and declaration according to these national technical standards before being put into circulation on the market.

2. For gasoline and diesel fuel not covered by national technical standards, producers, blenders, and importers must declare the applicable standards and ensure that the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel meets the declared standards when circulating on the market.

3. Responsibility for the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel in case of complaints or disputes shall be determined based on samples retained at each stage of production, blending, importation, transportation, and distribution of gasoline and diesel fuel.

4. Traders engaged in the business of gasoline and diesel fuel shall be responsible for measurement and quality within their distribution systems and jointly liable for violations related to measurement and quality committed by general agents, agents, and retailers under their distribution system.

Chapter II. PROVISIONS ON MEASUREMENT IN THE BUSINESS OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL

 

Article 5. For activities of importing, producing, blending, distributing, storing, and transporting gasoline and diesel fuel

Traders involved in importing, producing, blending, distributing, storing, and transporting gasoline and diesel fuel must comply with the following measurement regulations:

1. Measuring instruments used to determine the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals must meet the following requirements:

a) The components and parts of measuring instruments must conform to the approved models as prescribed;

b) Components, parts, and functions capable of interfering with the basic metrological characteristics of measuring instruments must be sealed or locked with seals from the calibration organization;

c) Must have a measurement range suitable for the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel to be measured;

d) Must be calibrated according to the laws on measurement; calibration certificates (calibration marks, calibration labels, calibration certificates) must still be valid.

2. When one or more measuring instruments specified in Clause 1 of this Article are installed together with other structures or parts to form a measurement system used to determine the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals, such measurement system must meet the technical measurement requirements as stipulated by the laws on measurement.

3. Adhere to the usage requirements of measuring instruments and measurement systems as directed by the manufacturers or importers and professional requirements on measurement as directed by the competent state agencies on measurement. In case measuring instruments or measurement systems are found to be faulty during use, the owner or user of the measuring instruments or measurement systems must stop using them and take corrective measures to ensure they meet the prescribed requirements.

4. Measurement errors of the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel must not exceed 1.5 times the permissible error limit of the measuring instrument specified in Clause 1 or of the measurement system specified in Clause 2 of this Article. The measurement results of the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel must be converted to standard conditions (standard temperature is 15°C and standard pressure is 101325 Pa).

5. A plan must be established and periodic self-inspection of measuring instruments, measurement systems, and measurement conditions must be carried out to ensure that the quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel in transactions and settlements with suppliers and customers complies with the corresponding provisions in Clause 4 of this Article. Records of periodic self-inspections must be kept until the next calibration of the measuring instruments at a location convenient for inspection and verification by authorities or authorized persons.

Article 6. Regarding retail activities of petroleum products

Retail traders of petroleum products must comply with the following measurement regulations:

1.[2] The fuel dispenser used to determine the quantity of petroleum products in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals must meet the following requirements:

a) The parts, components, and functions of the fuel dispenser must be consistent with the approved model; in the case of the first verification before being put into use, all parts and components of the fuel dispenser must be brand new at 100%;

b) Parts, components, and functions capable of interfering with the main technical measurement characteristics of the fuel dispenser must be sealed or locked with a lead seal from the verification organization;

c) Circuit breakers and power supply control devices for fuel dispensers in retail petroleum product stores must comply with safety and fire prevention regulations and can only be installed at one location. This installation location must be convenient for entering and exiting to perform power on/off operations when necessary; they cannot be installed in hidden or hard-to-reach locations. The power supply for the fuel dispenser must not be turned off using remote control means or equipment;

d) Control switches related to the control circuit of the fuel dispenser must not be installed outside the fuel dispenser (except for the end-of-fueling switch designed by the manufacturer). Peripheral equipment connected to the fuel dispenser must ensure that there is no mechanism or function affecting the main technical measurement characteristics of the fuel dispenser compared to the approved model;

đ) Must have been verified according to the provisions of the law on measurement; the verification certificate (inspection stamp, verification label, verification certificate) must still be valid;

2. Adhere to the requirements for using the fuel dispenser as directed by the production or import base;

3. Measurement errors of the quantity of petroleum products must not exceed 1.5 times the positive limit of permissible measurement errors of the measuring instrument used for selling petroleum products. The measurement results of the quantity of petroleum products are determined under actual measurement conditions;

4. Have available measuring cans and containers with capacities of 1L, 2L, 5L, 10L, and graduated measuring tubes with appropriate measurement ranges to periodically self-check as stipulated in Clause 5 of this Article. Measuring cans and containers must undergo initial verification and must not be deformed or damaged during use;

5. Develop a plan and conduct periodic self-inspection at least once a month to ensure that the quantity of petroleum products sold to customers complies with the corresponding regulations in Clause 3 of this Article. Records of periodic self-inspection must be kept at the retail store until the next verification of the measuring instrument is completed;

6.[3] When detecting that the measurement results of the quantity of petroleum products do not meet the requirements specified in Clause 3 of this Article or if the fuel dispenser is damaged, adjustments, repairs, or replacements (hereinafter referred to as repairs) of sealed or locked parts and components must be carried out. The trader shall take corrective measures as follows:

a) Stop using and organize the repair of these parts;

b) Upon completion of the repair process, a repair record must be established between the trader and the entity or individual directly responsible for the repair. The record must include basic information such as the name and address of the repair entity or the name, address, and identification number of the individual performing the repair (in the case of an individual repair); time of implementation; type, code, serial number (Serial) of the repaired fuel dispenser; details of the repair work performed; status of sealing or locking the repaired parts (if there are differences compared to before the repair);

c) Conduct verification of the fuel dispenser after repair;

d) The repair record specified in point b and the Verification Certificate of the measuring instrument after repair must be stored in a location convenient for inspection and verification for at least twenty-four (24) months; copies of the repair record and the Verification Certificate of the measuring instrument after repair must be sent to the Department of Science and Technology or the Local Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control Agency for reporting;

đ) In cases where the repair process changes the main technical measurement characteristics of the fuel dispenser compared to the approved model, the fuel dispenser must be re-approved according to regulations before being put back into use;

7.[4] (Repealed).

Chapter III. REGULATIONS ON QUALITY IN PETROLEUM PRODUCT BUSINESS

 

Section 1. SAMPLING, SEALING OF SAMPLES, STORING SAMPLES AND TESTING SAMPLES WHEN TRANSPORTING OR HANDLING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Article 7. Sampling, sealing of samples, handing over samples and storing samples for comparison purposes when disputes arise regarding quality

1. Principles

a) The provisions on sampling, sealing of samples, storing samples and handing over samples of petroleum products set forth in this Article shall apply to principal traders, distributors, general agents, retail agents, retailers with exclusive rights, retail outlets for petroleum products, traders operating petroleum product services for the purpose of comparison when disputes arise regarding quality;

b) Sealed stored samples shall be used for comparison purposes when disputes arise regarding quality;

c) Sampling, sealing of samples, storing samples and handing over samples of petroleum products shall be carried out for each consignment during transportation or handling.

In cases where necessary or upon request, separate samples must be taken for each tank, cargo hold, or storage compartment of the means of transport carrying the consignment.

2. Method of sampling

The method of taking samples of petroleum products shall be implemented according to the technical guidance document on taking samples of petroleum products currently issued by the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee.[5] issued.

3. Sample containers

Sample containers must be made from materials that do not affect the quality of petroleum products, do not leak, and have tight lids. Sample containers must be cleaned, dried, and coated thoroughly with the petroleum product to be sampled before taking the sample. Sample containers must have sufficient capacity and ensure safety when containing petroleum products.

4. Number of samples, volume of samples, sampling records and sealing of samples

a) The delivering party of petroleum products must take a sample of petroleum products for each type of petroleum product delivered to the receiving party in each delivery. The taken samples must be sealed and confirmed by authorized representatives of the delivering party and the carrier; they must be sent via the means of transport to the receiving party;

b) The receiving party of petroleum products must take a sample of petroleum products for each type of petroleum product received from the delivering party (taken at the tank, cargo hold, or storage compartment of the means of transport before unloading). The taken samples must be sealed and confirmed by authorized representatives of the carrier and the receiving party;

c) The volume of the sample of petroleum products taken must be sufficient to test the required national technical standards and published standards;

d) When taking samples, the delivering party of petroleum products must prepare a record (according to Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular); the receiving party of petroleum products must prepare a record (according to Form 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

5. Preservation and storage of samples

a) The carrier must preserve the samples sent by the delivering party of petroleum products via the means of transport and hand over the samples of the delivering party to the receiving party;

b) The receiving party of petroleum products must preserve and store the received samples from the delivering party and the samples taken when receiving petroleum products until the next two (02) similar types of petroleum products are received. Petroleum product samples must be preserved and stored under suitable conditions to ensure that their quality does not change;

c) In case of disputes or inspections by competent authorities, the samples must be stored according to the requirements of the inspection or supervisory authority or the competent state agency.

Article 8. Sampling, retaining samples, and testing gasoline and diesel fuel for inspection and quality control purposes

1. The sampling of gasoline and diesel fuel shall be carried out in accordance with the technical guidance documents on sampling currently issued by the National Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Committee.[6] issued.

2. Testing of gasoline and diesel fuel must be conducted at designated testing organizations. The test results from these designated organizations serve as legal grounds for inspection and supervision teams to handle violations during the inspection and supervision process in accordance with current laws.

3. Based on actual circumstances, the inspection and supervision teams, or quality inspection agencies, determine and clearly record in the sampling report the minimum retention period for samples at the inspection and supervision agency, which is thirty days. Upon expiration of the sample retention period without any complaints, the inspection and supervision agency shall dispose of the retained samples according to current regulations.

Article 9. Determining Liability for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Quality of Business Operators Based on Retained Samples

In cases of disputes, complaints, or state inspections regarding the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel, the liability for the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel of business operators shall be determined based on the principle set forth in Clause 3 of Article 4as follows:

1. If the sample sent by the Deliverer along with the transport means and the sample taken by the Receiver upon receipt have test results that comply with national technical standards and published standards, then the Receiver shall bear responsibility for the disputed, contested, or state-inspected quality of gasoline and diesel fuel.

2. If the sample sent by the Deliverer along with the transport means has test results that do not comply with national technical standards and published standards, then the Deliverer shall bear responsibility for the disputed, contested, or state-inspected quality of gasoline and diesel fuel.

3. If the sample sent by the Deliverer along with the transport means has test results that comply with national technical standards and published standards but the sample taken by the Receiver upon receipt does not comply with such standards, then the business operator providing transportation services for gasoline and diesel fuel shall bear responsibility.

4. The principal business operator shall be liable under the law for the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel sampled by inspection and supervision agencies at the principal business operator if the fuel does not meet national technical standards and published standards.

Section 2. MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY OF IMPORTED GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL

Article 10. Management of Quality of Imported Gasoline and Diesel Fuel by Importers

Importers of gasoline and diesel fuel must comply with the following requirements:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or the specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Develop and enforce regulations for monitoring compliance with quality and measurement standards in the operation of gasoline and diesel fuel sales, including general agents, agents, and retailers within their distribution systems, covering the following aspects:

a) Frequency of monitoring, supervision, and sampling for quality testing within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of monitoring and supervisory regulations.

3. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

4. Sealing for xitecs, cargo holds, storage compartments, and import/export outlets on fuel-carrying vessels before transportation to customers. The sealing must be inspected and confirmed by both parties (as provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular) and specifically reflected in the delivery and receipt documents. Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 5. Providing customers and the carrier with copies of the published standards applicable.

6. Providing customers and the carrier with the Sampling Report, Sealing Record, Sample Handover Record, and Quality Commitment for each delivery batch (as provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

7. Having a control procedure for the suitability of the fuel storage tank system at retail stores owned to maintain compliance with national technical regulations and published standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tanks do not leak and mix different types of fuels, and that the inspection records of the fuel storage tanks are kept. Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 8. Having available copies of quality certificates (conformity declaration certificates, conformity declaration acceptance notifications for domestically produced and blended fuels; conformity declaration certificates or import quality inspection result notifications for imported fuels within the scope of national technical regulations) and copies of published standards applicable to each type of fuel.

Article 11. For fuels within the scope of national technical regulations

For imported fuels within the scope of national technical regulations, import traders must comply with the following provisions:

1. Implementing quality management measures as stipulated in the national technical regulations.

2. Conducting state quality inspections of imported fuels before customs clearance procedures. The content, procedures, and formalities for state quality inspections of imported fuels are carried out according to Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, regarding state quality inspections of imported goods under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

During the implementation of state quality inspections of imported fuels, if non-compliant imported fuels are discovered, the state quality inspection agency for imported fuels will handle them according to the guidelines of the National Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control Committee.

3. Ensuring that the quality of fuels meets national technical regulations and published standards when supplied to customers. The content of the published standards does not conflict with current national technical regulations.

Article 12. For fuels outside the scope of national technical regulations[7].

For imported fuels outside the scope of national technical regulations, import traders must comply with the following provisions:

1. Announcing applicable standards for each product type as required.

2. Ensuring that the quality of fuels complies with the announced standards.

Section 3. QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED AND BLENDING FUELS

2. Ensure the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel is consistent with the announced standards.

Section 3. MANAGEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL PRODUCED AND BLENDING IN THE COUNTRY

Article 13. Quality Management of Petroleum Products by Producers and Blenders

Producers and blenders of petroleum products must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or the specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions at Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Sealing for gasoline tanks, cargo holds, storage compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on vessels carrying petroleum products before delivery to customers. The sealing must be inspected and confirmed by both parties (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 5. Providing customers and the carrier with copies of the published standards applicable.

4. Regarding testing capacity:

a) Having sufficient testing equipment to check and test quality indicators of petroleum products according to the technical regulation QCVN 1:2009/BKHCN; establishing, applying, and maintaining the effectiveness of a quality management system for the petroleum product laboratory according to the national standard TCVN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 or the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005;

b) For traders exporting and importing petroleum products who conduct blending but do not have a laboratory with the capacity to test all quality indicators according to current national technical regulations, such traders must invest in equipment to ensure the capacity to test the quality of petroleum products according to national technical regulations within one (01) year from the date of issuance of the Export and Import Petroleum Products Business License.

During the period of investing in testing equipment, traders may lease laboratories that meet the legal requirements for product quality and have the capacity to test and verify quality indicators of petroleum products according to national technical regulations.

In case there are changes, additions, or replacements to national technical regulations, producers and blenders of petroleum products must invest in testing equipment according to the guidance of the National Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control Committee.[8].

5. When using non-standard additives for production or blending of petroleum products, producers and blenders of petroleum products must register the use of these additives and obtain approval in accordance with Circular No. 15/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 2, 2009, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology.

It is strictly prohibited to use non-standard additives without registration and approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology for inclusion in the production or blending of petroleum products.

In cases where a domestic distribution system exists, producers of petroleum products must establish and implement inspection and supervision regulations to ensure compliance with quality and measurement standards in the business activities of general agents, agents, retailers, and retail outlets within their distribution system, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, supervision, and sampling for quality testing within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of monitoring and supervisory regulations.

7. Providing customers and carriers with copies of published standards.

8. Providing customers and carriers with a sampling, sealing, sample transfer, and quality commitment report (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 8. Having available copies of quality certificates (conformity declaration certificates, conformity declaration acceptance notifications for domestically produced and blended fuels; conformity declaration certificates or import quality inspection result notifications for imported fuels within the scope of national technical regulations) and copies of published standards applicable to each type of fuel.

9. Having a procedure to ensure the suitability of the fuel storage tank system at owned retail outlets to maintain quality in compliance with national technical regulations and published standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and does not mix different types of petroleum products, and that records of tank inspections are kept.

10. Having available copies of quality certificates (conformity certificates, conformity declaration acceptance notifications for domestically produced and blended petroleum products; conformity certificates or import quality inspection result notifications for imported petroleum products) and copies of published standards for each type of petroleum product.

Article 14. Regarding petroleum products within the scope regulated by national technical standards

Petroleum products produced and blended domestically within the scope regulated by national technical standards, traders producing and blending petroleum products must comply with the following provisions:

1. Evaluate and certify compliance with national technical standards (conformity certification).

2. Announce conformity based on the results of conformity certification; announce applicable standards. The content of the announced standards must not contradict the requirements of national technical standards.

3. Ensure the quality of petroleum products complies with national technical standards and announced applicable standards when supplying to customers.

Article 15. Regarding petroleum products outside the scope regulated by national technical standards

Petroleum products produced and blended domestically outside the scope regulated by national technical standards, traders producing and blending petroleum products must comply with the following provisions:

1. Conduct testing and inspection of each batch of finished petroleum products according to the announced standards and only put batches of petroleum products with quality meeting the announced standards into circulation.

2. Retain the testing and inspection results for each batch and present them upon request from competent authorities.

Article 16. Procedure and formalities for registering blending facilities for petroleum products

1. Lead traders implementing petroleum product blending prepare one set of registration dossier for blending facilities and submit it directly or send it via postal service to the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee. The dossier includes:

a) Application for registration of blending facilities for petroleum products (in accordance with Model 3. DDK stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular);

b) Copy of Business Registration Certificate (for enterprises producing petroleum products) or Export and Import License for petroleum products issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (for traders engaged in export and import of petroleum products);

c) Copy of Blending Plan for raw materials into finished petroleum products and imported raw materials for blending into finished petroleum products;

d) Description of the capacity of each blending facility for petroleum products including the following basic information:

- Name of finished petroleum product; Announcement of applicable standards and certificates of quality consistent with the announcement of the type of finished petroleum product blended at the facility;

- Blending methods used and corresponding storage tanks and equipment;

- List of types, quality, and origin of raw materials and additives used in the blending process of various finished petroleum products;

- Testing laboratory capacity currently available at the blending facility;

- Quality control plan for blended petroleum products.

2. Examination of the dossier and issuance of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities for Petroleum Products:

a) In case the dossier is incomplete or invalid, within three (03) working days from the date of receipt of the dossier from the lead trader, the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[9] shall issue a written request for the trader to supplement the dossier;

b) In case the dossier is complete and valid, within seven (07) working days from the date of receipt of the dossier from the lead trader, the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[10] shall issue the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities for Petroleum Products (in accordance with Model 4. GCN stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) to the blending facility with a validity period not exceeding five (05) years from the date of issuance.

In case the dossier does not meet the requirements and requires actual verification, within thirty (30) working days from the date of receiving the complete dossier, the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[11] shall examine the dossier, dispatch experts or form an actual verification team at the lead trader. Costs for the activities of the expert or verification team shall be borne by the lead trader in accordance with current laws.

Based on the registration dossier, the actual verification report, and the results of corrective actions meeting the requirements (if any), within ten (10) working days, the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[12] shall issue the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities for Petroleum Products (in accordance with Model 4. GCN stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) to the blending facility with a validity period not exceeding five (05) years from the date of issuance.

In case of refusal to issue the certificate, within ten (10) working days, the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[13]; notify the reasons for refusal in writing to the lead trader;

c) Three (03) months before the expiry of the Certificate's validity, if continuing to blend petroleum products, the lead trader must re-register in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article;

d) In case of adjustment or supplementation of blending facilities for petroleum products, the lead trader submits the dossier in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article.

3. When there are changes in the blending facilities for petroleum products as follows, the lead trader must notify the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[14] to consider and decide on the blending of petroleum products:

a) Change of blending location address;

b) Change of type of blended petroleum products (including change in announced applicable standards);

c) Change of blending technology equipment.

Article 17. Suspension and Revocation of Effectiveness of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities of Motor Fuel

1. The National Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Committee shall examine and implement the suspension of the effectiveness of the registration certificate for blending facilities of motor fuel issued in the following cases:[15] a) Violation of measurement regulations at the blending facility;

b) The blending facility does not fully implement the quality control plan;

c) Detection of substandard motor fuel circulating in the market distributed from this blending facility;

d) Suspension of the effectiveness of the business license for exporting and importing motor fuel;

đ) Failure to obtain certification from the competent authority for the registration of the blending plan for finished products from raw materials and import of raw materials for blending finished motor fuel;

e) Failure to notify the state management agency as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 16 of this Circular.

2. The National Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Committee, based on the level of violation, shall examine and implement the revocation of the effectiveness of the registration certificate for blending facilities of motor fuel issued in the following cases: a) Failure to meet the conditions for exporting, importing, and producing motor fuel;.

b) The business license for exporting and importing motor fuel of the trader has been revoked by the competent authority;[16] c) Repeated or recurrent violations of measurement and quality regulations in the business of motor fuel.

3. The National Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Committee shall guide the procedures and formalities for suspending and revoking the effectiveness of the registration certificate for blending facilities of motor fuel.

Section 4. QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR FUEL AT DISTRIBUTORS AND GENERAL AGENTS

Article 18. Quality Management of Motor Fuel at Distributors

Motor fuel distributors must comply with the following provisions:[17] 3. Sealing of pumps, storage tanks, compartments, and valves for loading and unloading on fuel-carrying vehicles before delivery to customers. The sealing must be inspected and confirmed by both parties and recorded specifically in the delivery receipt. The sample collection, sealing, sample transfer, and quality commitment records (as stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) must be retained and provided to customers and transporters for each delivery.

4. Having sufficient testing equipment or hiring a laboratory that meets the legal requirements for product and commodity quality standards and has the capacity to test and analyze motor fuel quality indicators according to national technical regulations. The distributor's laboratory or external laboratory must establish, apply, and maintain the effectiveness of a management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 or international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for fuel tests.

5. Establishing and implementing inspection and supervision regulations to ensure compliance with quality and measurement regulations in the operation of motor fuel distribution, including the following contents:

6. Ensuring the quality of motor fuel supplied through the distribution system is consistent with announced standards and national technical regulations (for motor fuel within the scope of national technical regulations); Not accepting motor fuel from floating sources of unknown origin to sell at retail outlets under their ownership and transferring to retailers and retailers who have the right to sell.

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or the specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions at Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

8. Reporting to the competent authority for handling when substandard motor fuel is detected, which does not conform to national technical regulations or announced standards. Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 9. Having a procedure to monitor the suitability of the fuel storage tank system at owned retail outlets to maintain quality in accordance with national technical regulations and announced standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix types of fuel, and that the inspection records of the fuel storage tanks are kept.

10. Retaining copies of conformity certificates, notifications of conformity acceptance, and results of state inspections on imported fuel quality, announced standards provided by the main supplier.

5. Establish and implement inspection and supervision regulations for compliance with quality and measurement requirements in the business activities of gasoline and diesel fuel agents and traders who have the right to retail within the distribution system of the trader, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, supervision, and sampling for quality testing within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of monitoring and supervisory regulations.

6. Ensure the quality of gasoline and diesel fuel supplied in the distribution system is consistent with the announced standards and national technical regulations (for gasoline and diesel fuel within the scope regulated by national technical regulations); Shall not accept gasoline and diesel fuel from floating sources of unknown origin for sale at retail outlets under their ownership and transfer to traders appointed as retail agents or those with the right to retail.

7. Providing customers and carriers with copies of published standards.

8. Report to the competent authority for handling according to regulations when discovering gasoline and diesel fuel that does not meet national technical regulations or announced standards.

9. Have a control procedure for the suitability of the storage tanks at retail outlets under their ownership to maintain quality consistent with national technical regulations and announced standards, ensure that the storage tanks do not leak and mix types of gasoline and diesel fuel, and the implementation of tank inspections must be documented.

10. Retain copies of conformity certification papers, notifications of conformity acceptance, and state inspection results on the quality of imported gasoline and diesel fuel, and the announced standards provided by the principal traders.

Article 19. Management of Fuel Quality at Major Agencies

Merchants acting as major agencies must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or the specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions at Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Sealing of xitec tanks, cargo holds, storage compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel-carrying vessels before transportation to customers. The sealing process must be inspected and confirmed by both parties and clearly recorded in the delivery/receipt documentation. The sample collection, sealing, sample handover, and quality commitment records for fuel (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 9. Having a procedure to monitor the suitability of the fuel storage tank system at owned retail outlets to maintain quality in accordance with national technical regulations and announced standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix types of fuel, and that the inspection records of the fuel storage tanks are kept.

4. Only be allowed to enter into a major agency contract for fuel with one primary merchant. If that primary merchant does not engage in biofuel business, they may additionally enter into a major agency contract with another primary merchant solely for biofuel business. The contract must clearly specify the quality standards, types of fuel, and responsibilities of each party regarding fuel quality during transportation and distribution.

5. Establish and implement inspection and supervision regulations for compliance with quality and measurement requirements in the business activities of gasoline and diesel fuel agents and traders who have the right to retail within the distribution system of the trader, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, supervision, and sampling for quality testing within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of monitoring and supervisory regulations.

6. For fuels within the scope regulated by national technical standards: Only distribute fuels that have been certified as compliant, announced as compliant, or received a notification of satisfactory import batch inspection results according to the national technical standards; ensure the fuel quality meets national technical standards when supplied to customers.

For fuels outside the scope regulated by national technical standards: Only distribute fuels that meet published standards.

7. Providing customers and carriers with copies of published standards.

8. Providing customers and carriers with a sampling, sealing, sample transfer, and quality commitment report (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL 8. Having available copies of quality certificates (conformity declaration certificates, conformity declaration acceptance notifications for domestically produced and blended fuels; conformity declaration certificates or import quality inspection result notifications for imported fuels within the scope of national technical regulations) and copies of published standards applicable to each type of fuel.

9. Report to the competent authority for handling according to regulations when discovering fuels that do not meet current national technical standards or published standards.

10. Establish procedures to monitor the compliance of fuel storage tank systems at retail outlets owned to maintain quality in accordance with national technical standards and published standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix different types of fuel, and that the inspection records of the fuel storage tanks are kept on file.

11. Maintain quality records as prescribed, including:

a) Copies of published standards provided by the primary merchant;

b) Invoices or copies of purchase invoices;

c) Other relevant quality-related documentation (if applicable).

Section 5. MANAGEMENT OF FUEL QUALITY AT AGENTS, RETAIL RIGHTS RECEIVERS, AND RETAIL GAS STATIONS

Article 20. Management of Fuel Quality in Distribution at Agents and Retail Rights Receivers

Agents and retail rights receivers of fuel must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized oil and gas industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010. The scope of application of the quality management system must include retail fuel stations owned or co-owned by the merchant.

2. Establish procedures to monitor the compliance of fuel storage tank systems at retail outlets to maintain quality in accordance with national technical standards and published standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix different types of fuel, and that the inspection records of the fuel storage tanks are kept on file.

3. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

4. Inspect the seals of xitec tanks, cargo holds, storage compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel-carrying vessels before receiving goods and inspect the seals of sample containers taken from the warehouse of the primary merchant or major agency.

5. Be allowed to enter into contracts with major agencies, distributors, or primary merchants according to the provisions of Government Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 on fuel trading. The contract must clearly specify the quality standards, types of fuel, and responsibilities of each party regarding fuel quality during transportation and distribution.

6. Ensure the provision of fuel to consumers that meets national technical standards and published standards.

7. Immediately cease selling fuel and report to the competent authority for handling according to regulations when discovering fuel that does not meet national technical standards or published standards.

8. Maintain quality records as prescribed for each type of fuel upon receipt from the primary merchant or major agency, including:

a) Invoices or copies of purchase invoices;

b) Documentation monitoring the compliance of fuel storage tank systems;

c) Other relevant quality-related documentation (if applicable).

Article 21. Quality Management of Gasoline and Oil at Retail Outlets

Business operators owning retail outlets for gasoline and oil must comply with the following regulations:

1. Implement the control procedures for the storage tank system issued by the owner of the gasoline retail outlet to maintain quality in accordance with national technical standards and announced standards; ensure that the storage tank system does not leak and mix different types of gasoline and oil, and keep records of tank inspections.

2. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with the provisions at Article 7 Section 1 Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Check the seals on the fuel pumps, cargo holds, storage compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage equipment before receiving goods and check the seals on sample containers taken from the warehouse of the main supplier, general agent, or distributor.

4. Publicly announce information about the type of gasoline and oil being sold according to current national technical standards and announced standards in a visible location for consumers.

5. Maintain quality records for each type of gasoline and oil upon receipt, including:

a) Sample collection, sealing, handover, and quality commitment documents of the main supplier, general agent, or distributor of gasoline and oil (according to Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular);

b) Sample collection, handover, and seal inspection documents (according to Form 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular);

c) Storage tank system control records.

Section 6. QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF GASOLINE AND OIL IN THE PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE BUSINESS

Article 22. Quality Management of Gasoline and Oil in Transportation Services

Business operators providing transportation services for gasoline and oil must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or the specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Ensure that the quality of transported gasoline and oil matches the quality of the samples provided by the supplier along with the transport vehicle; ensure the integrity of the seals on the fuel pumps, cargo holds, storage compartments of the transport vehicle, and the samples during the entire transportation process; refrain from actions that affect the quality of gasoline and oil throughout the transportation process.

3. Immediately stop the transportation of gasoline and oil and report to the competent authority for handling when discovering that the quality of gasoline and oil does not meet current national technical standards and announced standards.

4. Maintain quality records during transportation, including:

a) Sample collection, sealing, handover, and quality commitment documents of the main supplier or general agent (according to Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular);

b) Sample collection, handover, and seal inspection documents of the agent or retail outlet (according to Form 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

Section 7. QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF EXPORTED GASOLINE AND OIL

Article 23. Quality Management of Exported Gasoline and Oil

1. Business operators exporting gasoline and oil must provide gasoline and oil to foreign business operators in accordance with the quality stipulated in the signed contracts.

2. In cases where exported gasoline and oil are returned, the exporting business operator must implement quality management measures in accordance with the law before circulating them domestically.

Chapter IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PETROLEUM BUSINESS OPERATORS AND RELATED STATE AUTHORITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS

Article 24. Responsibilities of Petroleum Business Operators

1. Comply with measurement and quality requirements as prescribed in this Circular.

2. Adhere to regulations on the use of units of measurement; fulfill the obligations of organizations and individuals as stipulated by laws on measurement when participating in measurement activities in petroleum business operations.

3. Only introduce into circulation on the market types of gasoline and oil that meet the quality requirements stipulated in this Circular.

4. Implement measures as required by authorized state management agencies so that responsible and obligated parties can inspect the measurement methods, measurement results, and quality of gasoline and oil supplied to customers.

5. Undergo supervision and inspection on measurement in accordance with the law. Adhere to the requirements of the agency and authorized personnel during supervision and inspection (including special inspections) as stipulated. Comply with the decisions of authorized state agencies regarding supervision and inspection.

6. Adhere to the inspection and monitoring regulations on quality and measurement in petroleum business operations within the distribution system organized by the business operator. Report in writing any violations in the distribution system to the competent authority for handling in accordance with the law.

7. Maintain measurement and quality records as prescribed in this Circular.

8.[18] The business operator shall be legally responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements stipulated in point d clause 1, clause 6 Article 6 of this Circular.

Article 25.[19] Responsibilities of Measurement Equipment Calibration Organizations

1. When conducting calibration, if it is found that the fuel dispenser does not fully meet the requirements stipulated in the points a, b, c, and d clause 1 Article 6 of this Circular or if there are signs of violations of laws on measurement and quality, they must immediately stop the calibration, report promptly, and cooperate with the Department of Science and Technology or the Local Standards Metrology Quality Control Agency to handle according to the law.

2. Adhere to the regulations on the responsibilities of measurement equipment calibration organizations in this Circular and other legal documents on measurement.

Article 26. Responsibilities of production facilities, importers, and suppliers of measuring instruments

1. Implement measurement control measures (such as sample approval, initial verification) for measuring instruments in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws on measurement.

2.[20] Be responsible for repairing fuel dispensers carried out by the facility itself or units and agents authorized by the facility to perform such repairs.

3. Take preventive and protective measures against influences that may alter the main technical characteristics of measurement or the control program of measuring instruments compared to the approved samples during use (for example: not entrusting units or agents authorized by the facility to load the control program onto the IC program of fuel dispensers; implementing technical solutions and equipment to identify the control program and IC program of fuel dispensers produced, imported, or supplied by the facility; solutions to prevent unauthorized disassembly, replacement, or reloading of the control program of fuel dispensers produced, imported, or supplied by the facility...). Report promptly in writing the implementation of these measures to the National Standardization and Measurement Quality Committee.[21] to notify local Standardization and Measurement Quality Enforcement Agencies when requested.

4. Comply with the responsibilities of production facilities, importers, and suppliers of measuring instruments stipulated in this Circular and other regulatory legal documents on measurement.

Article 27. Responsibilities of the National Standardization and Measurement Quality Committee[22]

1. Issue technical documents guiding the implementation of sampling of petroleum products as prescribed in Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

2. Approve measuring instrument models; issue registration certificates and designate organizations to conduct verification, calibration, and testing of measuring instruments and measurement standards in accordance with the law on measurement.

3. Provide detailed technical requirements for measuring instruments and measurement systems; provide specific guidance on technical inspection procedures for measurements, measurement results, and conversion of fuel quantity measurement results to base conditions.

4. Designate competent organizations to carry out conformity assessment of petroleum products according to national technical regulations and this Circular.

5. Lead the state inspection of the quality of imported petroleum products; guide the handling process for imported petroleum products that do not meet national technical regulations and announced standards.

6. Guide petroleum traders to implement measures enabling persons with rights and obligations to inspect measurement procedures, measurement results, and the quality of petroleum products supplied to customers.

7. Organize activities to disseminate information, promote, and provide specialized professional guidance on measurement and quality to relevant government agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in petroleum trading in accordance with this Circular.

8. Lead the supervision and inspection of blending activities of key petroleum traders.

9. Lead and coordinate with relevant agencies and organizations to conduct state supervision and inspection on measurement and quality in accordance with this Circular and other related laws.

Article 28. Responsibilities of Provincial Science and Technology Departments

1. Direct subordinate units in implementing the provisions of this Circular within their respective localities.

2.[23] Approve and organize the implementation of plans for information dissemination, publicity, and professional guidance on measurement and quality in accordance with this Circular within their respective localities.

3.[24] Take the lead or direct the Provincial Standard Measurement Quality Agency within their scope of duties and authority to take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to conduct state inspections on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel fuel of total agents, agents, retail outlets, and traders operating transportation services within their respective localities in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws.

4. Annually in March or at any time when required, compile and report to the Ministry of Science and Technology and the People's Committee of the province/city under central governance on the situation of inspections, checks, and handling of violations related to measurement and quality in the retail sale of gasoline and diesel fuel within their respective localities.

Article 29. Responsibilities of Provincial Standard Measurement Quality Agencies

1. Implement the tasks assigned in this Circular.

2. Organize activities for information dissemination, publicity, and professional guidance on measurement and quality for organizations and individuals involved in the business of gasoline and diesel fuel according to the plan approved by the Provincial Science and Technology Department.

3. Conduct state inspections on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel fuel of total agents, agents, traders authorized to sell gasoline and diesel fuel, retail outlets, and traders operating transportation services within their respective localities in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws; coordinate with competent state authorities in conducting state inspections on measurement and quality and other tasks as stipulated in this Circular and other relevant laws.

4. Annually in March or at any time when required, compile and report to the Provincial Science and Technology Department on the situation of inspections on measurement and quality in the retail sale of gasoline and diesel fuel within their respective localities.

Chapter V. IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS[25]

 

Article 30. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2016.

2. Circular No. 11/2010/TT-BKHCN dated July 30, 2010 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding management of measurement and quality in the business of gasoline and diesel fuel prescribed in Decree No. 84/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 15, 2009 of the Government on the business of gasoline and diesel fuel shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 31. Implementation Organization

1. In cases where legal normative documents and national technical standards cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented in accordance with the new documents.

2. The Science and Technology Inspection Authority and other inspection agencies within their functions, tasks, and powers shall carry out inspections on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel fuel in accordance with the law on inspection.

3. In cases where state inspections on measurement and state inspections on quality of gasoline and diesel fuel are combined, the inspection agency may take samples in accordance with this Circular to combine inspections as prescribed.

4. National Standard Measurement Quality Commission[26] guide and organize the implementation of this Circular.

5. Relevant state agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for enforcing this Circular.

6. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, timely feedback should be provided to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution./.

 

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY __________ Number: 01/VBHN-BKHCN   Place of Receipt: - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FOR PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE); - Minister (for reporting); - Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies; - Provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government; - Provincial Science and Technology Departments under central governance; - Legal Documents Inspection and Administrative Violation Management Department of the Ministry of Justice; - Government Electronic Information Portal (for posting); - Ministry of Science and Technology: Deputy Ministers, units under the Ministry, - Ministry of Science and Technology's Electronic Information Portal; - To be filed: VT, TĐC (30).

CERTIFIED CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT Hanoi, January 22, 2026 DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER Le Xuan Dinh

 

ANNEX

SAMPLE FORMS
(Issued together with Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology)

1. Sample form for sampling, sealing, transferring samples, and quality commitment:

Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL

2. Sample form for sampling, transferring samples, and checking seals:

Form 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP

3. Sample form for registering gasoline blending facilities:

Model 3. DDK

4. Sample form for registration certificate of gasoline blending facilities:

Model 4. GCN

 

Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

PARTY TRANSFERRING GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL (clearly state the name of the enterprise)	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness ---------------
	..., day...... month...... year...

 

RECORD OF SAMPLING, SEALING, TRANSFERRING SAMPLES, AND QUALITY COMMITMENT

No.: …

1. Name and type of gasoline and diesel fuel: ...

2. Source of goods (name of warehouse, tank supplying gasoline and diesel fuel): ...

3. Sampling method: ...

□ mobile sampling        □ localized sampling       □ sampling using MMC equipment

□ sampling at dispensing point.

4. Published standard applied: ...

5. Name of customer receiving gasoline and diesel fuel: ...

6. Type of transport vehicle, license plate number, name of transport company: ...

7. Sealing number on the transport vehicle: (record all sealing numbers on the transport vehicle) ...................................................................................................................

8. Number of samples taken: 01 sample with sealing number ... handed over to the Transport Party for safekeeping and transferred to the Receiving Party.

9. Quality level:

...(name of main trader/total agent) commits to the quality of the product sold to customers ..........  (accompanied by a sealed sample bottle) in compliance with published standard number:..........and technical requirements specified in the national technical regulation (for gasoline and diesel fuel within the scope regulated by QCVN). ....................................... (name of main trader/total agent

 ............ ) is responsible under the law for the contents committed above.This record is made in three copies, each party (the Transferring Party, the Transport Party, and the Receiving Party) retains one copy and they have equal legal validity.

Representative of the Transport Party

 

(Name, signature) Representative of the Transferring Party of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel

(Name, signature, stamp) Model 2. BBLM-NP-CKCL

 

RECIPIENT
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL RECORD OF SAMPLING, TRANSFERRING SAMPLES, AND CHECKING SEALS (clearly state the name of the enterprise)	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness ---------------
	..., day...... month...... year...

 

2. Name of supplier: ...

No.: …

1. Name and type of gasoline and diesel fuel: ...

3. Quantity of gasoline and diesel fuel received: ...

4. Name of transport company: ...

5. Type of transport vehicle, license plate number: ...

6. Sealing number on the transport vehicle (record all sealing numbers on the transport vehicle):  ...

6. Seals on transportation vehicles (record the entire seal number on the transportation vehicle):  …

7. The number of samples of petroleum products to be transferred via the transportation means: 01 unit sample. The seal number on the sample container (bottle): ...

8. The number of samples taken before receiving goods: 01 sample (not divided into unit samples), the seal number on the sample container (bottle): …

After inspection, both parties agree to confirm the seals on the transportation means, sample containers (bottles) sent by the petroleum product supplier, and the sample containers (bottles) taken from the transportation means before receiving goods remain intact, with complete seals and seal numbers matching those listed in the Sample Collection, Sealing, Handover, and Quality Commitment Form number:... dated ... month ... year ... of (name of the petroleum product supplier).

The retained sample at  … (name of the petroleum product recipient) shall serve as the representative sample in case of disputes over quality.

This record is made in two copies, each party retains one copy, and both have equal legal validity.

 

(Name, signature) Representative of the Transferring Party of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel

(Name, signature, stamp) Model 2. BBLM-NP-CKCL

 

Model 3. DDK
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

NAME OF ENTERPRISE	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness ---------------
	..., day...... month...... year...

 

PETROLEUM PRODUCT BLENDING FACILITY REGISTRATION

To: National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[27]

Name of Enterprise: ...

Main Office Address:...

Phone number: …Fax number: …

Export and Import Petroleum Product Business License number …issued on ... month ... year ... (for traders exporting and importing petroleum products)

Enterprise Registration Certificate number …issued by …on ... month ... year ... (for producers of petroleum products).

Pursuant to Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology, (name of enterprise) registers petroleum product blending at the following facilities:

1. List of registered petroleum product blending facilities

Serial number	Name of blending facility	Currency Exchange Agent No. 3	Type of blended petroleum products
1
2
....

2. Documents and materials attached include:

a) A copy of the Enterprise Registration Certificate (for petroleum product producers) or Export and Import Petroleum Product Business License issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (for traders exporting and importing petroleum products);

b) A copy of the registration plan for raw material blending into finished petroleum products and import of raw materials for blending into finished petroleum products;

c) Documentation detailing the capacity of each petroleum product blending facility.

The enterprise is responsible under the law for the contents declared above and commits to comply with the provisions of Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petroleum product business operations and Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations.

 

(name, position) (Name, Signature, Stamp)

 

Model 4. GCN
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL STANDARDIZATION, METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL COMMITTEE -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness ---------------
No.: …/GCN-TDQ	PERMIT FOR ESTABLISHING A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF A FOREIGN COOPERATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION IN VIETNAM

 

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY
PETROLEUM PRODUCT BLENDING FACILITY REGISTRATION

- Sending via fax or email to the address [email protected] (scanned copy)."

Pursuant to Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations;

Upon the proposal of the Director of the Quality Management and Conformity Assessment Department, National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee[28] - If the declared documents match the actual inspection results, the working group will recommend issuing the certificate and transferring it to the certification authority for signature and issuance to the declared unit.

1. (Enterprise Name)

Main Office Address:...

Phone number: …Fax number: …

Has registered petroleum product blending facilities:

Serial number	Name of blending facility	Currency Exchange Agent No. 3	Type of blended petroleum products
1
2
3

2. (Enterprise Name) must ensure the quality of petroleum products at blending facilities in accordance with regulations prior to circulation on the market.

3. This certificate is valid for ... years from the date of issuance./.

 

Place of Receipt: - As above; - Archive VT, HCHQ.

CHAIRMAN

 

 

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[1] 1. Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing Clause 7, Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations is based on the following grounds: "Pursuant to the Measurement Law dated November 11, 2011;

Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 16, 2017, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the proposal of the Director General of the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Department and the Head of the Legal Affairs Department;

The Minister of Science and Technology promulgates this Circular amending and supplementing Clause 7, Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations;"

2. Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing certain articles in legal normative documents within the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee is based on the following grounds:

"Pursuant to Government Decree No. 28/2023/NĐ-CP dated June 2, 2023 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the request of the Acting Chairman of the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee, the Director of the Legal Affairs Department; the Minister of Science and Technology promulgates this Circular amending and supplementing certain articles in legal normative documents within the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee."

3. Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations, which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, is based on the following grounds:

"Pursuant to the Measurement Law dated November 11, 2011;

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petroleum product business operations; Government Decree No. 95/2021/NĐ-CP dated November 1, 2021 amending and supplementing certain articles of Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petroleum product business operations; Government Decree No. 80/2023/NĐ-CP dated November 17, 2023 amending and supplementing certain articles of Government Decree No. 95/2021/NĐ-CP dated November 1, 2021 and Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petroleum product business operations;

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 55/2025/NĐ-CP dated March 2, 2025 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the request of the Chairman of the National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Committee and the Director of the Legal Affairs Department;

The Minister of Science and Technology promulgates this Circular amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding measurement and quality control in petroleum product business operations, which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology."

[2] This paragraph has been amended and supplemented by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in gasoline business which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[3] This paragraph has been amended and supplemented by Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in gasoline business which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[4] This paragraph has been abolished according to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in gasoline business which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[5] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[6] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[7] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[8] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[9] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[10] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[11] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[12] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[13] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[14] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[15] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[16] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[17] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[18] This paragraph has been added by Clause 4, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in gasoline business which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[19] This provision is amended and supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum trade which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[20] This clause is amended and supplemented by Clause 6, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum trade which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[21] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[22] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[23] This clause is amended and supplemented by Clause 7, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum trade which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[24] This clause is amended and supplemented by Clause 8, Article 1 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending and supplementing, abolishing some articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum trade which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025.

[25] Articles 2 and 3 of Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018 of the Minister of Science and Technology, to take effect from August 1, 2025, provide as follows:

"Article 2. Implementation Provisions

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

1. The National Standardization Agency shall implement this Circular.

2. State agencies, organizations, and individuals related thereto shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

3. In the course of implementation, if difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution.

Article 78 and Article 80 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some provisions in legal documents within the purview of the Minister of Science and Technology relating to the National Committee for Standardization, Measurement, and Quality, to take effect from November 22, 2024, provide as follows:

"Article 78. Implementation Provisions

This Circular takes effect from November 22, 2024.

Article 80. Implementation Provisions

1. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees, and relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. During the implementation process, if difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are requested to report in writing to the Ministry of Science and Technology for guidance or research for amendment and supplementation to ensure appropriateness.

Article 2 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BKHCN amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain provisions of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum trading, which has been amended and supplemented by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, shall take effect from August 1, 2025, and is hereby prescribed as follows:

"Article 2. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2025.

2. During implementation, if difficulties or obstacles arise, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to report them to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution.

[26] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality" shall be replaced by the phrase "National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission" pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024 of the Minister of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Standardization, Measurement and Quality Commission, to take effect from November 22, 2024.

[27] The phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality" is replaced by the phrase "National Committee for Standardization, Measurement, and Quality" as provided for in Point a, Clause 2, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology to amend and supplement certain provisions in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Committee for Standardization, Measurement, and Quality, which shall take effect from November 22, 2024.

[28] The phrase "Director of the Department of Conformity Assessment and Regulation Compliance" is replaced by the phrase "Head of the Quality Management and Conformity Assessment Board"; the phrase "General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality" is replaced by the phrase "National Committee for Standardization, Measurement, and Quality" as provided for in Point b, Clause 2, Article 27 of Circular No. 07/2024/TT-BKHCN dated October 8, 2024, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology to amend and supplement certain provisions in legal normative documents under the authority of the Minister of Science and Technology related to the National Committee for Standardization, Measurement, and Quality, which shall take effect from November 22, 2024.