This Circular amends Clause 7 of Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN, stipulating that gasoline measuring columns must have recording and printing devices for measurement results from July 1, 2019 to meet measurement requirements and provide transparency of information to customers.
Scope of application
State, organizations, and individuals engaged in gasoline trading
Key points
- From July 1, 2019, gasoline measuring columns must have recording and printing devices for measurement results (Article 1)
- Recording and printing devices for measurement results must not affect the measurement results of gasoline measuring columns (Article 1 a)
- Measurement results must contain clear and complete information for relevant parties to check the implementation of measurements (Article 1 b)
- This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018 (Article 2)
- The National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Administration is responsible for organizing the implementation of this Circular (Article 3)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Improving transparency in gasoline measurement, protecting consumer rights
- Increased investment costs for new equipment for gasoline trading enterprises
❓ Frequently asked questions
When must recording and printing devices for measurement results be mandatory?
From July 1, 2019 (Article 1)
What requirements are there for recording and printing devices for measurement results?
Devices must ensure they do not affect measurement results and provide complete and clear information (Article 1 a, b)
Who is responsible for organizing the implementation of this Circular?
The National Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Administration (Article 3)
Full text
CIRCULAR
Provincial People's Committees set specific pricesamending and supplementing Clause 7, 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 gasoline trading
The Minister of Science and Technology issues this Circular to amend and supplement Clause 7, Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 concerning measurement and quality in gasoline trading;
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Pursuant to the Law on Measurement 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;
Article 1. Amending and supplementing Clause 7, 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 gasoline trading as follows:
"7. As of July 1, 2019, fuel dispensers must have recording and printing devices for measurement results to provide such results to customers upon request. Recording and printing devices for measurement results must meet the following requirements for measurement:
a) They shall not have mechanisms or functions that affect the measurement results or the technical characteristics of the fuel dispenser;
b) Measurement results must ensure clear and transparent information for relevant parties to check the implementation of the measurement process, measuring instruments, and quantity of goods."
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.
Article 2. Effective Date
1. The National Standardization Agency shall organize the implementation of this Circular.
Article 3. Implementation Organization
2. Relevant state agencies, organizations, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
3. In the course of implementation, if difficulties arise, they are requested to report to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution./.
3. During the implementation process, if difficulties and obstacles arise, it is requested that agencies, organizations, and individuals report them to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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