Circular No. 13/2026/TT-BQP provides detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Chemicals Law within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense.

CIRCULAR

Providing detailed guidance on implementation

of certain provisions of the Chemical Law within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense

Cbased on the Chemical Law No. 69/2025/QH15;

based on Decree No. 26/2026/NĐ-CP of the Government providing detailed guidance on implementation of certain provisions of the Chemical Law regarding management of chemical activities and dangerous chemicals in products and goods;

based on Decree No. 01/2022/NĐ-CP of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of National Defense, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 03/2025/NĐ-CP of the Government;

Upon the proposal of the Director of the Military Science Department;

The Minister of National Defense promulgates this Circular providing detailed guidance on implementation of certain provisions of the Chemical Law within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular provides detailed guidance on Point d Clause 3 Article 9, Clause 4 Article 15, Clause 2 Article 31 of the Chemical Law No. 69/2025/QH15, including: Establishing a record book for prohibited chemicals; regulations on chemicals that may not be used; issuing and updating the list of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense; responsibilities of relevant agencies and units.

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to agencies, units, organizations, and individuals engaged in chemical activities as specified in Article 1 of this Circular.

Chapter II

DETAILED REGULATIONS ON RECORD BOOK FOR PROHIBITED CHEMICALS, CHEMICALS THAT MAY NOT BE USED AND DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN PRODUCTS AND GOODS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

THE USE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED,

GOODS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

Article 3. Regulations on establishing a record book for prohibited chemicals

1. A record book for prohibited chemicals is a mandatory document, established and kept in paper form or electronic form when an agency or unit begins activities related to the production, import, use, and storage of prohibited chemicals. All contents in the record book for prohibited chemicals must be recorded fully, truthfully, promptly, ensuring strict control over quantity and quality of prohibited chemicals to prevent loss.

2. Contents recorded in the Record Book for Prohibited Chemicals include:

a) General information about prohibited chemicals: Name (including trade name, scientific name), chemical identification code (CAS); chemical formula; concentration, purity (if applicable); batch number and date of production; expiration date; origin; name, address of supplier (or importer) and manufacturer; customs declaration number and date of import (for imported cases);

b) Information on permits: Total permitted quantity; permit number, symbol, and date issued; remaining permitted quantity for import or production (for import or production cases);

c) Information on changes in prohibited chemicals: Date of import or export; name of prohibited chemical; quantity, reason for import or export; name, signature of the giver and receiver; information on warehouse release orders (if any);

d) Inventory information: Periodic inventory; explanation of discrepancies in quantity compared with quantities of imports and exports;

đ) Information on incidents, losses, accidents related to chemicals and measures to address them;

e) Confirmation by the individual responsible for managing and inspecting the record book.

3. The individual assigned to manage the record book for prohibited chemicals has the responsibility to strictly manage and update the information prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article from the time the agency or unit engages in activities related to the production, import, use, and storage of prohibited chemicals; to manage, use, and present the record book for prohibited chemicals to relevant agencies upon request according to the law.

4. The record book for prohibited chemicals must be retained for at least 10 (ten) years from the date the prohibited chemicals are completely used or destroyed.

Article 4. Regulations on chemicals that may not be used

1. They shall not be present in products and goods circulating in the market within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense.

2. Criteria for determining the list of chemicals that may not be used in products and goods circulating in the market within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense include:

a) Based on the classification principles of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS);

b) Based on the hazardous characteristics of chemicals as stipulated by the Ministry of National Defense;

c) Complying with the provisions of the Chemical Law, Environmental Protection Law, Standardization and Technical Regulation Law, Product Quality Law, and other relevant legal documents.

Article 5. Criteria for determining the list of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure

The list of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure is determined based on the following criteria:

1. Chemicals in products and goods within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense and permitted to circulate in the market.

2. Based on the classification principles of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the regulations of the head of the central state management agency on chemicals regarding the classification of hazardous characteristics of chemicals.

3. Complying with the provisions of the Chemical Law, Environmental Protection Law, Standardization and Technical Regulation Law, Product Quality Law, and other relevant legal documents.

Article 6. List of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure

The list of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure is provided in the Appendix attached to this Circular.

Chapter III

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES AND UNITS

Article 7. Chemical Corps

1. Advising the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense on implementing the contents prescribed in this Circular.

2. Guiding subordinate agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense to establish the record book for prohibited chemicals as prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 3 of this Circular; compiling and reporting to the Minister of National Defense the quantity of prohibited chemicals before January 30 each year.

3. Within 30 days from the effective date of this Circular, taking the lead and coordinating with relevant agencies and units to develop the list of chemicals that may not be used in products and goods circulating in the market within the purview of the Ministry of National Defense, and submitting it to the Minister of National Defense for issuance.

4. Based on management requirements and practical implementation, the Ministry of National Defense assigns the Chemical Corps to take the lead and coordinate with relevant state management agencies to organize evaluations of the suitability level, review, and update the list of dangerous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure.

Article 8. Inspection by the Ministry of National Defense

To take the lead and coordinate with the Chemical Corps and relevant agencies to inspect and check the implementation of the provisions of this Circular; resolve disputes, complaints, and reports within their authority.

Article 9. Agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense

Agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense are responsible for organizing the establishment of a record book on prohibited chemicals in accordance with Article 3 of this Circular; report the quantity of prohibited chemicals to the Chemical Corps before January 15 each year; provide information about hazardous chemicals in products and goods to serve the review and update of the list as required by management.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 10. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from February 12, 2026.

2. In cases where laws and regulations cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the new regulations.

Article 11. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Chief of General Staff, the Director of the Political General Department, heads of agencies, units, organizations, and individuals related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. During the implementation process, if difficulties or obstacles arise, agencies and units shall report to the Ministry of National Defense (through the Chemical Corps) for guidance and resolution.

ANNEX

LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

IN PRODUCTS AND GOODS THAT REQUIRE INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
(Annexed to Circular No. 13/2026/TT-BQP dated February 12, 2026

issued by the Minister of National Defense)