Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN on measurement and quality in petroleum products trading

CIRCULAR

Regulations on Measurement and Quality in Petroleum Products Trading

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality and Commodities dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Law on Measurement dated November 11, 2011;

- Sending via fax or email to the address [email protected] (scanned copy)."

Pursuant to Decree No. 20/2013/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

Pursuant to Decision No. 53/2012/QĐ-TTg dated November 22, 2012 of the Prime Minister on the roadmap for applying the blending ratio of biofuel with traditional fuel;

At the proposal of the General Director of the Standardization, Measurement and Quality Control Department and the Director of the Legal Department,

The Minister of Science and Technology issues this Circular to regulate measurement and quality in petroleum products trading.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular regulates measurement and quality in petroleum products trading and the procedures and formalities for registering petroleum blending facilities in Vietnam.

Article 2. Applicability

1. This Circular applies to the following entities:

a) Petroleum product traders;

b) State management agencies for measurement and quality and other relevant state agencies, organizations, and individuals.

2. This Circular does not apply to:

a) Producers, importers, and blenders of specialized petroleum products for their own specific needs without registration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade for circulation on the market;

b) Aviation fuel.

Article 3. Explanation of Terms

In this Circular, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Measurement is a set of operations to determine the quantity of petroleum products to be measured.

2. Measuring Device is technical equipment used to perform measurements.

3. The Petroleum Product Supplier is a petroleum product export and import trader, a petroleum product producer, a petroleum product distributor, or a general agent for petroleum product trading who carries out the supply of petroleum products according to signed purchase and sale contracts.

4. The Petroleum Product Recipient is a petroleum product export and import trader, a petroleum product producer, a petroleum product distributor, a general agent for petroleum product trading, a retail agent for petroleum products, or a retailer authorized to sell petroleum products who receives petroleum products from the Petroleum Product Supplier according to signed purchase and sale contracts.

5. The Petroleum Product Carrier is a petroleum product trader who receives petroleum products from the Petroleum Product Supplier, transports them, and delivers them to the Petroleum Product Recipient.

Other terms in this Circular shall be understood in accordance with Article 3 of Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on Petroleum Product Trading.

Article 4. Principles of Management of Measurement and Quality of Petroleum Products

1. Petroleum products produced, blended, or imported by traders that fall within the scope of national technical regulations on gasoline, diesel fuel, and biofuels currently in force (hereinafter referred to as national technical regulations), issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, must undergo conformity assessment and declaration of conformity in accordance with these national technical regulations before being circulated on the market.

2. For petroleum products not covered by national technical regulations, producers, blenders, and importers must declare the applicable standards and ensure that the quality of petroleum products meets the declared standards when circulating on the market.

3. Responsibility for the quality of petroleum products in case of complaints or disputes shall be determined based on samples retained at each stage of production, blending, importation, transportation, and distribution.

4. Petroleum product traders are responsible for measurement and quality of petroleum products within their distribution systems and jointly liable for violations of measurement and quality by general agents, agents, and retailers authorized to sell petroleum products within their distribution systems.

Chapter II
REGULATIONS ON MEASUREMENT IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TRADING

Article 5. Regarding importation, production, blending, distribution, storage, and transportation of petroleum products

Merchants engaged in importation, production, blending, distribution, storage, and transportation of petroleum products must comply with the following measurement regulations:

1. Measuring instruments used to determine the quantity of petroleum products in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals must meet the following requirements:

a) The parts and components of measuring instruments must be consistent with the approved model according to the regulations;

b) Parts, components, and functions capable of interfering with the basic technical measurement characteristics of measuring instruments must be sealed or locked with a seal from the inspection organization;

c) Must have a measurement range suitable for the quantity of petroleum products to be measured;

d) Must be inspected according to the legal regulations on measurement; the inspection certificate (inspection mark, inspection label, inspection certification paper) must still be valid.

2. When one or more measuring instruments specified in Clause 1 of this Article are installed together with other structures and parts to form a measurement system used to determine the quantity of petroleum products in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals, such measurement system must meet the technical measurement requirements stipulated by the legal regulations on measurement.

3. Adhere to the requirements for using measuring instruments, measurement systems according to the guidance of the production and import enterprises and the professional measurement requirements according to the guidance of the competent state agency on measurement. In case measuring instruments, measurement systems are found to be faulty during use, the merchant owning and using these measuring instruments, measurement systems must stop their use and take corrective measures to ensure that the measuring instruments, measurement systems meet the prescribed requirements.

4. The measurement error of the quantity of petroleum products must not exceed 1.5 times the permissible measurement error limit of the measuring instrument specified in Clause 1 or of the measurement system specified in Clause 2 of this Article. The measurement result of the quantity of petroleum products must be converted to the base conditions (base temperature is 15°C and base pressure is 101325 Pa).

5. Must develop plans and regularly conduct self-inspection of measuring instruments, measurement systems, and measurement implementation conditions to ensure that the quantity of petroleum products in transactions and settlements with suppliers and customers complies with the corresponding provisions of Clause 4 of this Article. Records of regular self-inspections must be retained until the next inspection of measuring instruments at a convenient location for inspection and verification by authorized agencies and persons.

Article 6. Regarding retail sale of petroleum products

Merchants engaged in retail sale of petroleum products must comply with the following measurement regulations:

1. Fuel dispensers used to determine the quantity of petroleum products in transactions and settlements between organizations and individuals must meet the following requirements:

a) The parts, components, and functions of fuel dispensers must be consistent with the approved model; in the first inspection before being put into use, the parts and components of fuel dispensers must be brand new 100%;

b) Parts, components, and functions capable of interfering with the main technical measurement characteristics of fuel dispensers must be sealed or locked with a seal from the inspection organization;

c) Circuit breakers, power supply equipment of fuel dispensers in retail gasoline stations must comply with safety and fire prevention regulations and can only be installed at one position. This installation position must be convenient for entering and exiting to perform power supply interruption when necessary; it cannot be installed at hidden positions that are difficult to access. Power supply to fuel dispensers cannot be interrupted by remote control devices or equipment;

d) Switches related to the control circuit of fuel dispensers must not be installed outside the dispenser (except for the end-of-fueling switch designed by the manufacturer). It is not allowed to use means or equipment (such as remote controllers, mobile phones, computers, etc.) that can affect the main technical measurement characteristics of fuel dispensers;

đ) Must be inspected according to the legal regulations on measurement; the inspection certificate (inspection mark, inspection label, inspection certification paper) must still be valid.

2. Adhere to the requirements for using fuel dispensers according to the guidance of the production and import enterprises.

3. The measurement error of the quantity of petroleum products must not exceed 1.5 times the positive limit of the permissible measurement error of the measuring instrument used for selling petroleum products. The measurement result of the quantity of petroleum products is determined under actual measurement conditions.

4. Have available measuring cans with capacities of 1 L, 2 L, 5 L, 10 L and graduated measuring tubes with appropriate measurement ranges for regular self-inspection as stipulated in Clause 5 of this Article. Measuring cans must be initially inspected and not deformed or damaged during use.

5. Develop plans and conduct monthly regular self-inspection at least once for measuring instruments and measurement implementation conditions to ensure that the quantity of petroleum products sold to customers complies with the corresponding provisions of Clause 3 of this Article. Records of regular self-inspections must be kept at the retail gasoline station until the next inspection of measuring instruments.

6. When the measurement results of the quantity of petroleum products do not meet the requirements stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article or if the fuel dispenser is found to be faulty, merchants must carry out calibration, repair, or replacement (hereinafter referred to as repair) of sealed or locked parts, components, and functions (hereinafter referred to as parts), and take corrective measures as follows:

a) Stop usage; absolutely do not remove seals or locks on the fuel dispenser without authorization.

b) Contact and request in writing (delivered directly at the premises or sent via postal mail, fax, email) to the production, import, supply entity of measuring instruments or units, agents with authorization certificates from such entities (hereinafter referred to as authorized units or agents) to carry out repairs on these parts simultaneously sending to the Market Surveillance Authority and the organization that has calibrated the measuring instrument. Within three (03) working days from the date of receipt of the written request from the trader, the production, import, supply entity of measuring instruments must respond to the trader's repair request.

The trader has the right to choose another entity to perform repairs under any of the following circumstances:

- The production, import, supply entity of measuring instruments has been dissolved or declared bankrupt;

- The production, import, supply entity of measuring instruments has refused to implement with valid reasons, sending a written notice to the trader and the Market Surveillance Authority (for reporting purposes);

c) Upon completion of the repair process, a repair record for the fuel dispenser between the trader and the individual directly performing the repair must be established. The record must include the following basic information: name and address of the repair entity; name, address, and identification number (accompanied by a copy of the identification card) of the individual directly performing the repair; time of execution; type, code, serial number of the fuel dispenser being repaired; details of the repairs carried out; method of sealing or lead sealing the repaired parts;

d) Conduct calibration of the fuel dispenser after repair to put it back into service.

đ) The repair record specified in Point c and the Certificate of Calibration of the measuring instrument after repair must be kept at a location convenient for inspection and verification for a period of at least twelve (12) months after this fuel dispenser is calibrated and meets the requirements stipulated in Point d Clause herein; a copy of the repair record and the Certificate of Calibration of the measuring instrument after repair must be sent to the Market Surveillance Authority for reporting;

e) In cases where the repair process involves improvements or modifications that change the control program or the primary measurement characteristics of the fuel dispenser compared to the approved model, a new approval of the model must be conducted according to regulations.

a) Ensure technical condition according to the manufacturer's instructions and operate properly;

b) Only print receipts when the fuel dispensing process for the customer is completed (for example: When the nozzle is placed in the holder on the fuel dispenser);

c) Mandatory information printed on the sales receipt includes: Name of the selling entity, address; type, code, serial number of the fuel dispenser; minutes, hours, day, month, year of sale; type of fuel, quantity, unit price, total amount of fuel sold;

d) There should be no structure or function that can alter the information printed on the sales receipt or change the measurement characteristics of the fuel dispenser.

Chapter III
PROVISIONS ON QUALITY IN PETROLEUM COMMERCE

Section 1
SAMPLING, SEALING SAMPLES, STORING SAMPLES AND TESTING SAMPLES DURING TRANSPORTATION OR HANDOVER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Article 7. Sampling, sealing samples, transferring samples, and storing samples of petroleum products for comparison purposes in case of disputes over quality.

1. Principles

a) The provisions on sampling, sealing samples, storing samples, and transferring samples of petroleum products set forth in this Article shall apply to principal traders, distributors, general agents, retail agents, retailers with exclusive rights, retail outlets for petroleum products, and traders operating petroleum product services for comparison purposes in case of disputes over quality.

b) Sealed stored samples shall be used for comparison purposes in case of disputes over quality.

c) Sampling, sealing samples, storing samples, and transferring samples of petroleum products shall be carried out for each consignment when transportation or delivery takes place.

In cases where necessary or upon request, separate samples must be taken from each tank, cargo hold, or storage compartment of the transport vehicle carrying the consignment.

2. Method of Sampling

The method of taking samples of petroleum products shall be conducted in accordance with technical guidance documents currently issued by the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control.

3. Sample Containers

Sample containers must be made of materials that do not affect the quality of petroleum products, must not leak, and must have tight lids. Sample containers must be cleaned, dried, and coated thoroughly with the petroleum product to be sampled before taking the sample. Sample containers must have sufficient capacity and ensure safety when containing petroleum products.

4. Number of Samples, Volume of Samples, Sampling Records, and Sealing Samples

a) The delivering party must take samples of petroleum products for each type of petroleum product delivered to the receiving party in each delivery. The taken samples must be sealed and confirmed by authorized representatives of both the delivering party and the transporting party; they must be sent via the transport means to the receiving party.

b) The receiving party must take samples of petroleum products for each type of petroleum product received from the delivering party (taken at the tank, cargo hold, or storage compartment of the transport vehicle before unloading). The taken samples must be sealed and confirmed by authorized representatives of both the transporting party and the receiving party.

c) The volume of the sample of petroleum products taken must be sufficient to test all required national technical standards and published standards.

d) When taking samples, the delivering party must prepare a record (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular); the receiving party must prepare a record (in accordance with Form 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

5. Storage and Preservation of Samples

a) The transporting party must store the samples sent by the delivering party via the transport means and transfer the samples from the delivering party to the receiving party.

b) The receiving party must store and retain the received samples from the delivering party and the samples taken during the receipt of petroleum products until the next two (02) similar types of petroleum products are received. Petroleum product samples must be stored under conditions ensuring their quality does not change.

c) In case of disputes or inspections by competent authorities, samples must be retained according to the requirements of the inspection or supervisory authority or the competent state agency.

Article 8. Sampling, retaining samples, and testing gasoline and diesel oil for inspection and quality control

1. The sampling of gasoline and diesel oil shall be carried out in accordance with the technical document guiding the sampling of gasoline and diesel oil currently issued by the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control.

2. Testing of gasoline and diesel oil must be conducted at designated testing organizations. The testing results from the designated organization serve as legal grounds for inspection and supervision teams to handle violations during the inspection and supervision process in accordance with current laws.

3. Based on actual circumstances, the inspection and supervision teams, quality inspection agencies shall determine and clearly record in the sampling report the minimum retention period of samples at the inspection and supervision agency, which is thirty days. Upon expiration of the sample retention period without any complaints, the inspection and supervision agency shall dispose of the retained samples according to current regulations.

Article 9. Determining the responsibility for the quality of gasoline and diesel oil sold by traders based on retained samples

When there is a dispute, complaint, or state inspection regarding the quality of gasoline and diesel oil, the responsibility for the quality of gasoline and diesel oil sold by traders shall be determined based on the principle set forth in Clause 3 of Article 4, specifically as follows:

1. In cases where the sample sent by the delivering party along with the means of transportation and the sample taken by the receiving party upon receipt have test results that comply with national technical standards and published standards, the responsibility for the disputed, contested, or inspected quality of gasoline and diesel oil shall be borne by the receiving party.

2. In cases where the sample sent by the delivering party along with the means of transportation has test results that do not comply with national technical standards and published standards, the responsibility for the disputed, contested, or inspected quality of gasoline and diesel oil shall be borne by the delivering party.

3. In cases where the sample sent by the delivering party along with the means of transportation has test results that comply with national technical standards and published standards but the sample taken by the receiving party upon receipt has test results that do not comply with national technical standards and published standards, the trader providing transportation services for gasoline and diesel oil shall bear the responsibility.

4. The main trader shall be responsible under the law for the quality of gasoline and diesel oil sampled by inspection and supervision agencies at the main trader if the gasoline and diesel oil do not meet national technical standards and published standards.

Section 2
MANAGEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF IMPORTED GASOLINE AND DIESEL OIL

Article 10. Management of the quality of gasoline and diesel oil by importers

Importers of gasoline and diesel oil must comply with the following provisions:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized petroleum industry quality management system in accordance with ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Develop and implement a regulation for monitoring compliance with quality and measurement regulations in the operation of gasoline and diesel oil trading by general agents, agents, and retailers within their distribution systems, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, sampling, and testing the quality of gasoline and diesel oil within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of the monitoring and supervisory regulations.

3. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

4. Seal the xitec tanks, cargo holds, storage compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on the means of transportation containing gasoline and diesel oil before delivery to customers. Sealing must be checked and confirmed by both parties (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix to this Circular) and must be specifically reflected in the delivery and receipt documents.

5. Provide customers and transporters with copies of the published standards applicable.

6. Provide customers and transporters with the sampling, sealing, handover, and quality commitment reports (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix to this Circular) for each shipment.

7. Have procedures to ensure the suitability of the underground storage tank systems at retail outlets owned to maintain compliance with national technical standards and published standards, ensuring that the underground storage tank systems are not leaking and are free from mixing different types of gasoline and diesel oil, and that the inspection of underground storage tanks must be documented.

8. Have available copies of quality certificates (certificates of conformity, notifications of acceptance of conformity declarations for domestically produced and blended gasoline and diesel oil; certificates of conformity or notifications of state inspection results for imported gasoline and diesel oil within the scope regulated by national technical standards) and copies of published standards applicable to each type of gasoline and diesel oil.

Article 11. Regarding petroleum products within the scope of regulation of national technical standards

For imported petroleum products within the scope of regulation of national technical standards, import traders must comply with the following provisions:

1. Implement quality management measures as prescribed in the national technical standards.

2. Conduct state inspection on the quality of imported petroleum products before clearance procedures. The content, procedure, and process of state inspection on the quality of imported petroleum products shall be carried out in accordance with Circular No. 27/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology regarding state inspection on the quality of imported goods under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

During the implementation of state inspection on the quality of imported petroleum products, if non-compliant petroleum products are found with national technical standards and announced standards, the state inspection agency for the quality of imported petroleum products shall handle according to the guidance of the General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control.

3. Ensure that the quality of petroleum products meets national technical standards and announced standards when supplying to customers. The content of the announced standards must not conflict with current national technical standards.

Article 12. Regarding petroleum products outside the scope of regulation of national technical standards

For imported petroleum products outside the scope of regulation of national technical standards, import traders must comply with the following provisions:

1. Announce applicable standards for each product type as prescribed.

2. Ensure that the quality of petroleum products meets the announced standards.

Section 3
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PRODUCED AND BLENDING IN THE COUNTRY PREPARATION WITHIN THE COUNTRY

Article 13. Quality management of petroleum products by producers and blenders

Producers and blenders of petroleum products must comply with the following provisions:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system in accordance with the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized petroleum industry quality management system in accordance with ISO/TS 29001:2010.

2. Take samples, seal, and retain samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Seal storage tanks, cargo holds, compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage vessels before transporting to customers. Seals must be inspected and confirmed by both parties (in accordance with Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix to this Circular) and clearly reflected in the delivery records.

4. Regarding testing capacity:

a) Equip sufficient testing equipment to check and test petroleum product quality indicators according to National Technical Regulation QCVN 1:2009/BKHCN; establish, apply, and maintain the effectiveness of a quality management system for the fuel testing laboratory according to National Standard TCVN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 or International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005;

b) For traders exporting and importing petroleum products who conduct blending but do not have a testing laboratory capable of testing all quality indicators according to current national technical standards, such traders must invest in equipment to ensure sufficient capacity to test petroleum product quality according to national technical standards within one (01) year from the date of issuance of the Export and Import Petroleum Products Business License;

During the period of investing in testing equipment, traders may lease a testing laboratory that complies with laws on product and commodity quality and has sufficient capacity to test petroleum product quality indicators according to national technical standards.

In case of changes, additions, or replacements to national technical standards, traders producing and blending petroleum products must invest in testing equipment according to the guidance of the General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control.

5. When using non-standard additives for production and blending of petroleum products, traders producing and blending petroleum products must register the use of these additives and obtain approval according to Circular No. 15/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 2, 2009, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology.

Strictly prohibit the use of non-standard additives without registration and approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology for inclusion in the production and blending of petroleum products.

6. In cases where there is a domestic distribution system for petroleum products, petroleum product producers must develop and implement a supervision and monitoring regime for compliance with quality and measurement regulations in the business activities of general agents, agents, retailers, and retail outlets within their distribution system, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, sampling, and testing the quality of gasoline and diesel oil within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of the monitoring and supervisory regulations.

7. Provide customers and carriers with copies of announced standards.

8. Provide customers and carriers with sample collection, sealing, sample handover, and quality commitment certificates (according to Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix to this Circular) for each shipment.

9. Have a control procedure for the suitability of fuel storage tank systems at retail outlets owned to maintain compliance with national technical standards and announced standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix different types of fuels, and that inspections of fuel storage tanks are recorded.

10. Have copies of quality certificates (conformity certificates, conformity declaration acceptance notifications for domestically produced and blended petroleum products; conformity certificates or state inspection quality results notifications for imported petroleum products) and copies of announced standards for each type of petroleum product.

Article 14. Regarding petroleum products within the scope regulated by national technical standards

Petroleum products produced and blended domestically within the scope regulated by national technical standards, the traders producing and blending petroleum products must comply with the following provisions:

1. Evaluate and certify compliance with national technical standards (conformity declaration).

2. Announce conformity based on the results of conformity certification; announce applicable standards. The content of the announced standards must not contradict the requirements of national technical standards.

3. Ensure the quality of petroleum products complies with national technical standards and announced applicable standards when supplying to customers.

Article 15. Regarding petroleum products outside the scope regulated by national technical standards

Petroleum products produced and blended domestically outside the scope regulated by national technical standards, the traders producing and blending petroleum products must comply with the following provisions:

1. Conduct testing and inspection of each batch of finished petroleum products according to the published standards and only put into circulation batches of petroleum products that meet the published applicable standards.

2. Retain the test and inspection results for each batch and present them upon request from competent authorities.

Article 16. Procedures and formalities for registering blending facilities for petroleum products

1. The main trader implementing the blending of petroleum products shall prepare one set of registration dossier for the blending facility and submit it directly or send it via postal service to the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control. The dossier includes:

a) Application form for registration of a blending facility for petroleum products (in accordance with Model 3. DDK stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular);

b) A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (for enterprises producing petroleum products) or Export and Import License for petroleum products issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (for traders engaged in export and import of petroleum products);

c) A copy of the Blending Plan for raw materials into finished petroleum products and imported raw materials for blending into finished petroleum products;

d) An explanatory statement of the capacity of each blending facility for petroleum products including the following basic information:

- Name of finished petroleum product; Declaration of applied standards and certificates of quality consistent with the declaration of the type of finished petroleum product blended at the facility;

- Blending methods used and corresponding storage tanks and equipment systems;

- List of types, quality, and origin of raw materials and additives used in the blending process of various finished petroleum products;

- Testing laboratory capacity currently available at the blending facility;

- Quality control plan for blended petroleum products.

2. Examination of the dossier and issuance of the Registration Certificate for a Blending Facility for Petroleum Products:

a) In cases where the dossier is incomplete or invalid, within three (03) working days from the date of receipt of the dossier from the main trader, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control will issue a written request for the trader to supplement the dossier;

b) In cases where the dossier is complete and valid, within seven (07) working days from the date of receipt of the dossier from the main trader, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control will issue the Registration Certificate for a Blending Facility for Petroleum Products (in accordance with Model 4. GCN stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) to the blending facility for petroleum products with an effective period not exceeding five (05) years from the date of issuance.

In cases where the dossier does not meet the requirements and a practical review is necessary, within thirty (30) working days from the date of receiving the complete dossier, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control will examine the dossier, dispatch experts or establish a practical review team at the main trader. Costs for the activities of the expert or the practical review team shall be borne by the main trader in accordance with current laws.

Based on the registration dossier, the practical review record, and the results of corrective actions meeting the requirements (if any), within ten (10) working days, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control will issue the Registration Certificate for a Blending Facility for Petroleum Products (in accordance with Model 4. GCN stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) to the blending facility for petroleum products with an effective period not exceeding five (05) years from the date of issuance.

In cases where the certificate is refused, within ten (10) working days, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control will notify the main trader in writing of the reasons for refusal.

c) Three (03) months before the certificate expires, if continuing to blend petroleum products, the main trader shall re-register in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article;

d) In cases of adjusting or supplementing the blending facility for petroleum products, the main trader shall submit the dossier in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article.

3. When there are changes in the blending facility for petroleum products as follows, the main trader must inform the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control for consideration and decision on blending petroleum products:

a) Change of blending location address;

b) Change of type of blended petroleum products (including changes in published applicable standards);

c) Change of blending technology equipment.

Article 17. Suspension and Revocation of Effectiveness of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities of Motor Fuel

1. The General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control shall examine and implement the suspension of effectiveness with a time limit of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities of Motor Fuel that has been issued in the following cases:

a) Violation of metrological regulations at blending facilities;

b) The blending facility does not fully implement the quality control plan;

c) Discovery of motor fuel not meeting quality standards circulating in the market distributed from this blending facility;

d) Being suspended from the effectiveness of the Business License for Exporting and Importing Motor Fuel;

đ) Not being certified by the competent authority to register the blending plan for finished products from raw materials and import of raw materials to blend finished motor fuel;

e) Not notifying the state management agency as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 16 of this Circular.

2. The General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control, based on the level of violation, shall examine and implement the revocation of effectiveness of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities of Motor Fuel that has been issued in the following cases:

a) Failure to meet the conditions for exporting and importing and production of motor fuel;

b) The Business License for Exporting and Importing Motor Fuel of the trader being revoked by the competent authority;

c) Repeated violations of metrological and quality regulations in the business of motor fuel.

3. The General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control shall guide the procedures and formalities for suspending and revoking the effectiveness of the Registration Certificate for Blending Facilities of Motor Fuel.

Section 4
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR FUEL AT DISTRIBUTORS DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALE AGENTS

Article 18. Management of Quality of Motor Fuel at Distributors

Distributors of motor fuel must comply with the following provisions:

1. Establish, apply, and maintain a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized oil and gas quality management system according to the ISO/TS 29001:2010 standard.

2. Take samples, seal, and retain samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Seal the sumps, storage tanks, compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage vessels before transporting them to customers. Seals must be inspected and confirmed by both parties and recorded specifically in the delivery/receipt documents. The sample collection, sealing, sample handover, and quality commitment records (according to Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) must be retained and provided to customers and transporters for each delivery batch.

4. Have sufficient testing equipment or hire a laboratory that meets the legal requirements for product quality and have the capacity to test motor fuel quality indicators according to national technical regulations. The trader's laboratory or outsourced laboratory must establish, apply, and maintain the effectiveness of a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO/IEC 17025:2007 or international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for fuel tests.

5. Develop and implement a supervision and inspection regulation to ensure compliance with quality and metrological regulations in the business activities of agents and retailers within their distribution system, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, sampling, and testing the quality of gasoline and diesel oil within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of the monitoring and supervisory regulations.

6. Ensure the quality of motor fuel supplied through the distribution system complies with announced standards and national technical regulations (for motor fuel within the scope of national technical regulations); Shall not accept motor fuel from floating sources of unknown origin to sell at retail outlets under their ownership and transfer to agents and retailers.

7. Provide customers and carriers with copies of announced standards.

8. Notify the competent authority to handle according to regulations when discovering motor fuel that does not meet national technical regulations or announced standards.

9. Have a procedure to monitor the suitability of fuel storage tank systems at owned retail outlets to maintain compliance with national technical regulations and announced standards, ensuring that the fuel storage tank system does not leak and mix types of fuel, and the implementation of tank inspections must be documented.

10. Retain copies of conformity certification papers, notifications of conformity acceptance, and results of state quality inspections for imported motor fuel, and announced standards provided by the main supplier.

Article 19. Management of fuel quality at wholesale agencies

Business entities acting as wholesale agencies must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to the ISO/TS 29001:2010 standard.

2. Take samples, seal, and retain samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Seal storage tanks, cargo holds, compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage vessels before transporting to customers. The sealing process must be inspected and confirmed by both parties and recorded specifically in the delivery/receipt documentation. Sample collection, sealing, sample handover, and quality commitment records (in accordance with Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular) must be retained and provided to customers and transporters for each delivery batch.

4. Only enter into a wholesale agency contract for one principal business entity. If that principal business entity does not engage in biofuel trade, they may additionally enter into a wholesale agency contract with another principal business entity solely for biofuel trade. The contract must clearly specify the quality level, types of fuel, and responsibilities of all parties regarding fuel quality during transportation, circulation, and distribution.

5. Develop and enforce inspection and supervision regulations to ensure compliance with quality and measurement standards in fuel trading activities conducted by retailers within their distribution system, including the following contents:

a) Frequency of monitoring, sampling, and testing the quality of gasoline and diesel oil within the distribution system;

b) Retention of records of the implementation of the monitoring and supervisory regulations.

6. For fuels subject to national technical regulation scope: Only distribute fuels that have been certified as compliant, announced as compliant, or have received notification of import shipment inspection results meeting requirements as stipulated in the national technical regulation; ensure fuel quality meets national technical regulation standards when supplied to customers.

For fuels not within the scope of national technical regulation: Only distribute fuels that meet published standards.

7. Provide customers and carriers with copies of announced standards.

8. Provide customers and carriers with sample collection, sealing, sample handover, and quality commitment certificates (according to Form 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL stipulated in the Appendix to this Circular) for each shipment.

9. Report to competent authorities for handling according to regulations when discovering fuels that do not meet current national technical regulation standards or published standards.

10. Have procedures to ensure the suitability of fuel storage tank systems at retail outlets owned to maintain compliance with national technical regulation standards and published standards, ensuring that fuel storage tank systems do not leak and mix different types of fuels, and that tank inspections are documented.

11. Retain quality records as prescribed, including:

a) Copies of published standards provided by principal business entities;

b) Invoices or copies of purchase invoices;

c) Other relevant quality-related documentation (if applicable).

Section 5
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF FUELS AT RETAILERS AND RETAIL OUTLETS

Article 20. Quality Management of Fuels in Distribution at Retailers and Retail Outlets

Retailers and businesses granted rights to sell fuels at retail must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, implement, and maintain a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized petroleum industry quality management system according to the ISO/TS 29001:2010 standard. The scope of application of the quality management system must include retail fuel outlets owned or jointly owned by the business entity.

2. Have procedures to ensure the suitability of fuel storage tank systems at retail outlets to maintain compliance with national technical regulation standards and published standards, ensuring that fuel storage tank systems do not leak and mix different types of fuels, and that tank inspections are documented.

3. Sampling, sealing, and retaining samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

4. Inspect seals on storage tanks, cargo holds, compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage vessels before receiving goods and inspect seals on samples taken from the warehouse of principal business entities or wholesale agencies.

5. Be allowed to enter into contracts with wholesale agencies or fuel distributors or principal business entities as prescribed in Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on fuel trading. The contract must clearly specify the quality level, types of fuel, and responsibilities of all parties regarding fuel quality during transportation, circulation, and distribution.

6. Ensure provision of fuels to consumers that comply with national technical regulation standards and published standards.

7. Immediately cease selling fuels and report to competent authorities for handling according to regulations when discovering fuels that do not meet national technical regulation standards or published standards.

8. Retain quality records as prescribed for each type of fuel upon receipt from principal business entities or wholesale agencies, including:

a) Invoices or copies of purchase invoices;

b) Documentation controlling the suitability of fuel storage tank systems;

c) Other relevant quality-related documentation (if applicable).

Article 21. Quality Management of Gasoline and Oil at Retail Outlets

Business operators owning retail outlets for gasoline and oil must comply with the following regulations:

1. Implement the inspection procedures for the storage tank system issued by the owner of the gasoline retail outlet to maintain quality in accordance with national technical standards and announced standards; ensure that the storage tank system does not leak and mix different types of gasoline and oil, and record the inspection results of the storage tanks.

2. Take samples, seal, and retain samples in accordance with Article 7, Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

3. Inspect the seals on the storage tanks, cargo holds, compartments, and inlet/outlet valves on fuel storage vessels before loading goods and inspect the seals on sample containers taken from the main trader's or general agent's warehouse or distributor.

4. Publicly announce information about the types of gasoline and oil sold in compliance with current national technical standards and announced standards at locations visible to consumers.

5. Maintain quality records for each type of gasoline and oil upon receipt, including:

a) Sample collection, sealing, handover, and quality commitment documentation of the main trader or general agent or distributor (as specified in Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL attached to this Circular);

b) Sample collection, handover, and seal inspection documentation (as specified in Model 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP attached to this Circular);

c) Storage tank system management records.

Chapter 6
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF GASOLINE AND OIL IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR GASOLINE AND OIL

Article 22. Quality Management of Gasoline and Oil in Transportation Services

Business operators providing transportation services for gasoline and oil must comply with the following regulations:

1. Establish, apply, and maintain a quality management system according to the national standard TCVN ISO 9001:2008 or a specialized oil and gas quality management system according to the ISO/TS 29001:2010 standard.

2. Ensure that the quality of transported gasoline and oil matches the quality of the samples provided by the supplier along with the transport vehicle; ensure the integrity of the seals on the storage tanks, cargo holds, compartments of the transport vehicle, and the retained samples throughout the transportation process; refrain from actions that affect the quality of gasoline and oil during transportation.

3. Immediately stop the transportation of gasoline and oil and report to the competent authority for handling when discovering that the quality of the gasoline and oil does not meet current national technical standards and announced standards.

4. Maintain quality records during transportation, including:

a) Sample collection, sealing, handover, and quality commitment documentation of the main trader or general agent (as specified in Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL attached to this Circular);

b) Sample collection, handover, and seal inspection documentation of the agent or retail outlet (as specified in Model 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP attached to this Circular).

Section 7
QUALITY MANAGEMENT OF EXPORTED GASOLINE AND OIL

Article 23. Quality Management of Exported Gasoline and Oil

1. Exporters of gasoline and oil must supply gasoline and oil to foreign traders according to the quality stipulated in the signed contracts.

2. In cases where exported gasoline and oil are returned, the exporter must implement quality management measures in accordance with the law before reintroducing them into the domestic market.

Chapter IV
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS OPERATORS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF GASOLINE AND OIL AND RELATED STATE ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS

Article 24. Responsibilities of traders dealing with gasoline and diesel oil

1. Implement measurement and quality requirements as stipulated in this Circular.

2. Adhere to regulations on the use of units of measurement; fulfill the obligations of organizations and individuals according to the law on measurement when participating in measurement activities in the business of gasoline and diesel oil.

3. Only introduce into circulation on the market types of gasoline and diesel oil that meet the quality requirements as stipulated in this Circular.

4. Take measures as required by competent state management agencies so that responsible persons and those with related obligations can inspect the measurement methods, measurement results, and quality of gasoline and diesel oil supplied to customers.

5. Be subject to inspection and examination on measurement in accordance with the provisions of the law. Comply with the requirements of the agency and authorized personnel during the inspection and examination process (including special inspections) as prescribed. Execute the inspection and examination decisions of authorized state agencies.

6. Adhere to the inspection and supervision regime regarding quality and measurement in the business of gasoline and diesel oil for the distribution system organized by the trader. Report in writing about violations in the distribution system to the competent authority for handling in accordance with the regulations.

7. Maintain measurement and quality records as stipulated in this Circular.

Article 25. Responsibilities of organizations inspecting measuring instruments

1. Not conduct inspections on fuel dispensers that have been retrofitted or assembled incorrectly without approval from the model or do not meet all the requirements specified in Points a, b, c, and d Clause 1 and Clause 7, Article 6 of this Circular.

2. Immediately report and cooperate with local state agencies on measurement and quality when discovering acts indicating violations of the law on measurement and quality, and handle them in accordance with the law.

3. Adhere to the responsibilities of organizations inspecting measuring instruments as stipulated in this Circular and other legal documents on measurement.

Article 26. Responsibilities of production, import, and supply bases of measuring instruments

1. Implement control measures on measurement (such as model approval, initial inspection) for measuring instruments as stipulated in this Circular and other regulations of the law on measurement.

2. Bear responsibility for repairing fuel dispensers carried out by the base itself or units and agents authorized by the base in accordance with Clause 6, Article 6 of this Circular.

3. Implement preventive measures against influences that alter the main technical characteristics of measurement or the control program of measuring instruments compared to the approved model during use (for example: not entrusting units and agents authorized by the base to perform control program loading for fuel dispenser IC programs; implementing technical solutions and equipment to identify the control program and IC program of fuel dispensers produced, imported, and supplied by the base; solutions to prevent unauthorized disassembly, replacement, and reloading of the control program of fuel dispensers produced, imported, and supplied by the base...). Timely report in writing the implementation of these measures to the General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality for notification to local Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Inspection Agencies upon request.

4. Adhere to the responsibilities of production, import, and supply bases of measuring instruments as stipulated in this Circular and other legal documents on measurement.

Article 27. Responsibilities of the General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control

1. Issue technical documents to guide the implementation of sampling gasoline and diesel oil as prescribed in Section 1, Chapter III of this Circular.

2. Approve measuring instrument samples; issue registration certificates and designate organizations for calibration, verification, and testing of measuring instruments and measurement standards in accordance with the laws on measurement.

3. Provide detailed specifications for metrological requirements for measuring instruments and systems; provide specific guidance on technical inspection procedures for measurements, measurement results, and the conversion of gasoline and diesel oil quantity measurement results to base conditions.

4. Designate conformity assessment organizations that have the capability to perform conformity assessments of gasoline and diesel oil according to national technical regulations and the provisions of this Circular.

5. Lead the state inspection of imported gasoline and diesel oil quality; guide the procedures for handling imported gasoline and diesel oil that do not meet national technical regulations and published standards.

6. Guide gasoline and diesel oil traders to implement measures allowing relevant parties to inspect measurement procedures, measurement results, and the quality of gasoline and diesel oil supplied to customers.

7. Organize information dissemination, propaganda, and professional guidance on measurement and quality for state agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in gasoline and diesel oil trading in accordance with this Circular.

8. Lead the inspection and supervision of blending activities of key traders in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws.

9. Lead and coordinate with relevant agencies and organizations to conduct state inspections and supervision on measurement and quality in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws.

Article 28. Responsibilities of Provincial Departments of Science and Technology under Central Cities

1. Direct subordinate units in implementing the provisions of this Circular within their respective localities.

2. Approve plans for information dissemination, propaganda, and professional guidance on measurement and quality based on proposals from the Provincial Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Agency in accordance with this Circular within their respective localities.

3. Direct the Provincial Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Agency and the Provincial Department of Science and Technology Inspection within their respective duties and authorities, lead and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to conduct state inspections and supervision on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel oil of key distributors, distributors, retail outlets, and traders engaged in transportation services within their respective localities, and other tasks as stipulated in this Circular and other relevant laws.

4. Annually compile and report to the Ministry of Science and Technology and the People's Committee of the province or central city the situation of inspections and supervision and violations related to measurement and quality in retail gasoline and diesel oil operations within their respective localities in March or at any time when required.

Article 29. Responsibilities of Provincial Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control Agencies under Central Cities

1. Implement tasks assigned in this Circular.

2. Organize information dissemination, propaganda, and professional guidance on measurement and quality for organizations and individuals involved in gasoline and diesel oil trading in accordance with approved plans by the Provincial Department of Science and Technology.

3. Conduct state inspections and supervision on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel oil of key distributors, distributors, traders authorized to sell retail gasoline and diesel oil, retail outlets, and traders engaged in transportation services within their respective localities in accordance with this Circular and other relevant laws; cooperate with competent state agencies in conducting state inspections and supervision on measurement and quality and other tasks as stipulated in this Circular and other relevant laws.

4. Annually compile and report to the Provincial Department of Science and Technology the situation of inspections on measurement and quality in retail gasoline and diesel oil operations within their respective localities in March or at any time when required.

Chapter V
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 30. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2016.

2. Circular No. 11/2010/TT-BKHCN dated July 30, 2010, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology regarding management of measurement and quality in gasoline and diesel oil trading as stipulated in Decree No. 84/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 15, 2009, of the Government on gasoline and diesel oil trading ceases to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 31. Implementation Organization

1. In cases where legal normative documents and national technical regulations cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to new documents.

2. The Science and Technology Inspection Authority and other inspection agencies within their respective functions, duties, and authorities shall conduct inspections on measurement and quality of gasoline and diesel oil in accordance with the laws on inspection.

3. In cases where state inspections on measurement and state inspections on quality of gasoline and diesel oil are combined, the inspection agency may take samples in accordance with this Circular to combine inspections as provided.

4. The General Department of Standardization, Measurement, and Quality Control shall guide and organize the implementation of this Circular.

5. During the implementation process, if there are difficulties, agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution.

ANNEX

SAMPLE FORMS
(Issued together with Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015, of the Minister of Science and Technology)

1. Sample form for sample collection, sealing, handover, and quality commitment:

Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL

2. Sample form for sample collection, handover, and seal inspection:

Model 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP

3. Registration form for blending facilities:

Model 3. ĐĐK

4. Certificate of registration for blending facilities:

Model 4. GCN

 Model 1. BBLM-NP-CKCL
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

SAMPLE COLLECTION, SEALING, HANDOVER FORM
AND QUALITY COMMITMENT

No.: …

1. Name and type of gasoline and diesel oil: ...

2. Source of goods (name of warehouse, fuel tank): ...

3. Sampling method:

□ Mobile sampling    □ Local sampling    □ Sampling using MMC equipment

□ Sampling at dispensing point

4. Applied standard: ...

5. Name of customer receiving gasoline and diesel oil: ...

6. Type of transport vehicle, license plate number, name of transport enterprise:

……………………………………………………………………………………

7. Sealing number on the transport vehicle: (record the entire sealing number on the transport vehicle) …………………………………………………………

8. Number of samples taken: 01 sample with sealing code ..., to be handed over to the Transport Party for safekeeping and delivered to the Receiving Party upon receipt of petroleum products.

9. Quality level:

..... (name of principal trader/main agent) commits to the quality of the goods exported to customers ...(accompanied by a sample bottle with sealing code ...) in accordance with the announced standard number:...and technical requirements stipulated in the national technical regulation (for petroleum products within the scope regulated by QCVN).

……… (name of principal trader/main agent) shall be responsible under the law for the contents committed to above.

This record is made in three copies, each Party (the Petroleum Product Delivery Party, the Transport Party, and the Receiving Petroleum Product Party) retains one copy and they have equal legal validity.

Model 2. BBLM-BGM-KTNP
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

RECORD OF SAMPLE COLLECTION, SAMPLE HANDOVER AND SEAL CHECKING
AND SEAL VERIFICATION

Number: ……………………..

1. Name and type of gasoline and diesel oil: ...

2. Name of exporter: ...

3. Quantity of petroleum products imported: ...

4. Name of transport enterprise: ...

5. Type of transport vehicle, license plate number: ...

6. Sealing number on the transport vehicle (record the entire sealing number on the transport vehicle): ...

7. Sample of the Petroleum Product Delivery Party transferred via the transport vehicle: 01 unit sample. Sealing number on the sample bottle: ...

8. Sample taken before importing goods: 01 sample (not divided into unit samples). Sealing number on the sample bottle: ...

After inspection, both parties agree to confirm that the seals on the transport vehicle, sample bottles sent by the Petroleum Product Delivery Party, and the sample bottles taken from the transport vehicle before importing goods remain intact, complete with seals, and the sealing numbers match those stated in the Sample Collection, Sealing, Sample Handover Record and Quality Commitment number:...dated .... month .... year .... of .... (name of the Petroleum Product Delivery Party).

Sample kept at .... (name of the Petroleum Product Receiving Party) serves as a representative sample in case of disputes regarding quality.

This record is made in two copies, each party retains one copy and they have equal legal validity.

Model 3. ĐĐK
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

PETROLEUM BLENDING FACILITY REGISTRATION

1. Appraisal Enterprise Name

Name of Enterprise: ...

Main Office Address:...

Telephone number: ...Fax number: ...

Export and Import License for Petroleum Products number .... issued by...on ... month ... year ... (for traders exporting and importing petroleum products)

Business Registration Certificate number .... issued by ... on ... month ... year ... (for producers of petroleum products).

Pursuant to Circular 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology, (name of enterprise) registers blending of petroleum products at the following facilities:

1. List of registered blending facilities

2. Documents and materials attached include:

a) Copy of the Business Registration Certificate (for enterprises producing petroleum products) or Export and Import License for Petroleum Products issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (for traders exporting and importing petroleum products);

b) Copy of the registration plan for blending raw materials into finished petroleum products and importing raw materials for blending finished petroleum products;

c) Documentation explaining the capacity of each blending facility.

The enterprise shall be responsible under the law for the contents declared herein and commits to comply with the provisions of Government Decree No. 83/2014/NĐ-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petroleum product trading and Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum product trading.

Enterprise Representative
(Name, Signature, Stamp)

Model 4. GCN
15/2015/TT-BKHCN

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY
PETROLEUM BLENDING FACILITY REGISTRATION

Pursuant to Decision No. 27/2014/QĐ-TTg dated April 4, 2014 of the Prime Minister on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control under the Ministry of Science and Technology;

- Sending via fax or email to the address [email protected] (scanned copy)."

Pursuant to Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement and quality in petroleum product trading;

Upon the proposal of the Director of the Accreditation and Conformity Assessment Department, the General Department of Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control certifies:

1. (name of enterprise)

Main Office Address:...

Telephone number: ...Fax number: ...

Has registered the following blending facilities:

2. (name of enterprise) must ensure the quality of petroleum products at the blending facilities in compliance with regulations prior to circulation in the market.

3. This certificate is valid for ... years from the date of issuance./.