Circular No. 05/2001/TT-BTM guiding the ban on importing vehicles and equipment using leaded gasoline according to the Prime Minister's Directive applies to enterprises, organizations, and individuals. Import contracts signed after the effective date must clearly state the use of unleaded gasoline and specify the supplier’s responsibility to provide certification from the manufacturer.
Scope of application
Enterprises, organizations, and individuals
Key points
- Enterprises, organizations, and individuals shall not enter into import contracts for vehicles and equipment using leaded gasoline (except those types of vehicles and equipment under the plans of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security) from the date this Circular takes effect.
- Import contracts signed after the effective date of this Circular must clearly state the use of unleaded gasoline and stipulate that the seller provides a catalog, technical documentation, or a confirmation document from the manufacturer.
- Confirmation that the vehicle and/or equipment can use unleaded gasoline may be used to prove to the vehicle registration authority.
- Contracts signed before the effective date of this Circular need to supplement or amend clauses in accordance with Clause I.2.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Reducing environmental pollution, protecting public health.
- Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for some enterprises importing old vehicles or equipment from abroad.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which types of vehicles are not banned from importation?
Types of vehicles and equipment imported under the plans of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security are still permitted to be imported.
What should import contracts signed before the effective date of this Circular do?
If import contracts signed before the effective date of this Circular do not contain clauses as prescribed in Clause I.2, they need to be supplemented or amended to comply with the regulations.
What responsibilities does the seller have when signing an import contract?
The seller must provide a catalog, technical documentation, or a document from the manufacturer confirming that the vehicle and/or equipment can use unleaded gasoline.
At which stage is it necessary to prove that the vehicle and/or equipment can use unleaded gasoline?
Confirmation that the vehicle and/or equipment can use unleaded gasoline may be used to prove to the vehicle registration authority.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect fifteen days after its issuance date.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Guidelines on prohibiting the import of vehicles and equipment using leaded gasoline
pursuant to Directive No. 24/2000/CT-TTg dated November 23, 2000 of the Prime Minister
on implementing unleaded gasoline usage in Vietnam
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Implementing Directive No. 24/2000/CT-TTg dated November 23, 2000 of the Prime Minister on implementing unleaded gasoline usage in Vietnam;
Implementing the guidance of the Prime Minister as stated in Document No. 223/VPCP-KG dated January 15, 2001 of the Government Office;
After consulting relevant ministries and sectors;
The Ministry of Trade provides guidelines on prohibiting the import of vehicles and equipment using leaded gasoline as follows:
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1. From the date this Circular takes effect, enterprises, organizations, and individuals shall not enter into contracts for importing vehicles and equipment with engines that can only operate on leaded gasoline (except for vehicles and equipment imported according to plans of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security).
2. Import contracts signed after the date this Circular takes effect must clearly state that the vehicle and/or equipment is a type that can operate on unleaded gasoline, and simultaneously stipulate that the seller has the responsibility to provide a catalog, technical documentation, or a manufacturer's document confirming that the vehicle and/or equipment is a type that can operate on unleaded gasoline.
3. The confirmation mentioned in Clause 2 above may be used to prove to the registration authority that the vehicle and/or equipment is a type that can operate on unleaded gasoline.
4. Contracts signed before the date this Circular takes effect, if they do not contain provisions as specified in Clause 2, need to be supplemented or amended accordingly to comply with the provisions set out in Clause 3.
II. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS:
This Circular shall take effect fifteen days from the date of issuance./.
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