Circular No. 08/2012/TT-BCT Issuing the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards under the Management Responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

CIRCULAR

Issuing the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards under the Management Responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

safety falls under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

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Pursuant to Decree No. 189/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 44/2011/NĐ-CP dated June 14, 2011 of the Government;

Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality and Goods dated November 21, 2007 and Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality and Goods;

The Minister of Industry and Trade hereby issues the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards (hereinafter referred to as the List of Products and Goods Group 2) under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as follows:

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

Issuing the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards (hereinafter referred to as the List of Products and Goods Group 2) under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 2. Applicability

1. Organizations and individuals producing and trading products and goods listed in the List of Products and Goods Group 2 attached to this Circular.

2. State agencies responsible for product quality and other related agencies.

3. Accredited organizations designated to inspect, test, and examine the quality of products and goods listed in the List of Products and Goods Group 2.

Article 3. Principles of Management

The management of the quality of products and goods listed in the List of Products and Goods Group 2 under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade as stipulated in this Circular shall be carried out according to the principle that products and goods must be certified as compliant with national technical standards issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade before being put on the market. In cases where there are no corresponding national technical standards, the management shall be conducted according to existing regulations until such standards are established.

Article 4. Effectiveness and Implementation

1. This Circular takes effect from May 25, 2012.

2. The List of hazardous machines, equipment, and chemicals with special safety requirements in the industrial sector issued together with Decision No. 136/2004/QĐ-BCN dated November 19, 2004 of the Minister of Industry and the Circular No. 19/2010/TT-BCT dated May 17, 2010 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade issuing the List of Products and Goods with Potential to Cause Safety Hazards under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

3. The Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for guiding, urging, and supervising the implementation of this Circular; taking the lead and coordinating with relevant agencies to submit to the Minister of Industry and Trade for amendments and supplements to the List as required by management.

4. In case of difficulties during implementation, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for study and resolution./.