Circular No. 13/2012/TT-BCA Issuing National Standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security regarding People's Public Security watercraft; general warehouses; weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses in the People's Public Security.

This Circular issues national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security regarding People's Public Security watercraft, general warehouses, and weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses. These mandatory standards shall take effect from May 4, 2012.

Document No.13/2012/TT-BCA
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byThượng Tướng Trần Đại Quang — Bộ trưởng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorPublic Security
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/03/2012
Effective date04/05/2012
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Circular issues national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security regarding People's Public Security watercraft, general warehouses, and weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses. These mandatory standards shall take effect from May 4, 2012.

Scope of application

People's Public Security; units under the Ministry of Public Security; organizations and individuals producing, supplying, and providing services for People's Public Security watercraft; general warehouses; weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses in the People's Public Security.

Key points

  • People's Public Security → must apply national standards on watercraft, general warehouses, and weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses.
  • Organizations and individuals producing, supplying, and providing services → are required to comply with the aforementioned national standards.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Continuously maintain and improve the quality of security within the People's Public Security through the application of national standards.
  • Minimize technical safety risks and environmental protection for People's Public Security watercraft.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which entities need to comply with these standards?

People's Public Security, units under the Ministry of Public Security, organizations and individuals producing, supplying, and providing services for People's Public Security watercraft; general warehouses; weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses in the People's Public Security.

When do these standards come into effect?

These standards shall take effect from May 4, 2012.

What are the previous regulations of the Ministry of Public Security regarding national standards?

Previous regulations of the Ministry of Public Security regarding national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security that conflict with this Circular are hereby abolished.

Are there any difficulties encountered by units in implementing these standards?

Units and local public security agencies report to the Ministry (through the General Logistics Department - Technical Service) for timely guidance.

What contents do these national standards include?

National standards on People's Public Security watercraft, general warehouses in the People's Public Security, and weapons, explosives, and auxiliary tools warehouses in the People's Public Security.

Full text

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 13/2012/TT-BCA
Hanoi, March 20, 2012

CIRCULAR
Issuing National Standards in the Field of Security under the Ministry of Public Security for
watercraft of the People's Public Security; on combined warehouses; weapons,
explosive materials
support tools in the People's Public Security
___________________

Pursuant to the Law on People's Police of Vietnam 2005;

Based on the Law on Animal Husbandry 2018;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 77/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 15, 2009 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

Pursuant to Circular No. 06/2010/TTLT-BCA-BKHCN dated December 30, 2010 of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Science and Technology on the establishment and application of standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security;

Considering the proposal of the Director General of the Logistics and Technical Service General Department;

The Minister of Public Security hereby stipulates national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security as follows:

Article 1. This Circular promulgates three national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security for mandatory implementation, including:

1. National standard on watercraft of the People's Public Security - Classification, technical safety requirements and environmental protection.

2. National standard on combined warehouses in the People's Public Security - General requirements.

3. National standard on weapon, explosive material, and support tool warehouses in the People's Public Security - General requirements.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from May 4, 2012.

Any previous regulations of the Ministry of Public Security concerning national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security that conflict with this Circular shall be abolished.

Article 3. Directors of the General Departments, Heads of units under the Ministry, Provincial Police Chiefs, Chief of Fire Prevention and Fighting Departments; organizations and individuals related to the production, supply, and services for watercraft of the People's Public Security; combined warehouses; weapon, explosive material, and support tool warehouses in the People's Public Security shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

During the implementation of the national standards in the field of security under the Ministry of Public Security issued with this Circular, if there are difficulties or obstacles, local police units shall report to the Ministry (through the Logistics and Technical Service General Department) for timely guidance.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Senior General Tran Dai Quang
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