Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BKHCN on the issuance and implementation of the "National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders"

Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BKHCN promulgates the National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders. Domestic-produced and imported helmets shall only be circulated after being certified and announced as compliant with this regulation from November 15, 2008.

文号04/2008/QĐ-BKHCN
文件类型Decision
发布机关Ministry of Science and Technology
签署人Trần Quốc Thắng — Thứ trưởng
更新28/06/2026
行业Science and Technology
领域Standards, Metrology and Quality
发布日期28/04/2008
生效日期02/06/2008
失效日期
状态In effect
✦ 智能摘要

Decision No. 04/2008/QĐ-BKHCN promulgates the National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders. Domestic-produced and imported helmets shall only be circulated after being certified and announced as compliant with this regulation from November 15, 2008.

要点

  • Domestic-produced and imported helmets shall only be circulated after being certified and announced as compliant with the National Technical Regulation from November 15, 2008.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
  • Helmets circulating before November 15, 2008 may continue to circulate if they meet the requirements set forth in Clause 4 of this Article.
  • Previous Decisions regarding the quality management of domestically produced and imported helmets have ceased to be effective as of November 15, 2008.
  • The Director of the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 本文件的社会影响

  • Reduce traffic accident risks due to non-compliant helmets.
  • Increase costs for citizens and businesses producing and importing helmets.

❓ 常见问题

Can helmets circulating before November 15, 2008 continue to be used?

Yes, but they must meet the requirements set forth in Clause 4 of this Article.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Are previous regulations on helmet quality management still in effect?

No, previous Decisions have ceased to be effective as of November 15, 2008.

What is the responsibility of the Director of the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control?

The Director shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

What conditions must domestic-produced and imported helmets meet to be circulated?

They must be certified and announced as compliant with the National Technical Regulation from November 15, 2008.

全文

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 04/2008/QD-BKHCN
Hanoi, April 28, 2008

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance and implementation of the "National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders"

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 BỘ TRƯỞNG BỘ KHOA HỌC VÀ CÔNG NGHỆ

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

Pursuant to Decree No. 28/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 14, 2008, promulgated by the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

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

Pursuant to …;:

Article 1. Attached to this Decision is the "National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders".

Article 2. As of November 15, 2008, helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders produced domestically or imported shall only be allowed to circulate in the market after being certified and announced as compliant with the National Technical Regulation on Helmets for Motorcyclists and Motorcycle Riders issued together with this Decision and the provisions of the law on standards and technical regulations, except in cases provided for in Clause 2 of Article 3 of this Decision.

Article 3

1. This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders that were circulating in the market before November 15, 2008 and meet the requirements set forth in Clause 4 of this Article shall continue to be circulated.

3. From the date this Decision takes effect until November 14, 2008, the production and importation of helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders shall continue to be carried out according to the Decisions specified in Clause 4 of this Article or according to the National Technical Regulation attached to this Decision. In the case of compliance with the National Technical Regulation attached to this Decision, certification and announcement of conformity for domestically produced helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders, and certification of conformity for imported helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders must be completed when organizations or individuals commence production or importation.

In the case where domestically produced or imported helmets for motorcyclists and motorcycle riders have been certified, evaluated, and announced as conforming to the National Technical Regulation attached to this Decision before November 15, 2008, they may immediately be circulated in the market.

As of November 15, 2008, the following Decisions shall cease to be effective:

a) Decision No. 51/2001/QD-BKHCNMT dated October 18, 2001 of the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) regarding the mandatory announcement of compliance with Vietnamese standards for domestically produced helmets for motorcycle riders;

b) Decision No. 52/2001/QD-BKHCNMT dated October 18, 2001 of the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) regarding the management of quality of imported helmets for motorcycle riders;

c) Decision No. 29/2004/QD-BKHCN dated October 27, 2004 of the Minister of Science and Technology regarding the management of quality of helmets for children participating in traffic on motorcycles and motorcycles;

Article 4. The Director of the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality, relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Tran Quoc Thang
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