Circular No. 21/2009/TT-BKHCN stipulates the issuance and implementation of National Technical Regulations on Safety for Electrical and Electronic Equipment, which shall take effect from November 30, 2009. Electrical and electronic equipment from Nos. 1 to 6 must be certified as compliant and have quality dossier registered from June 1, 2010, while equipment from Nos. 7 to 13 will start this requirement from January 1, 2011.
Scope of application
General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality, Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals
Key points
- Electrical and electronic equipment from Nos. 1 to 6 specified in the Appendix of National Technical Regulations on Safety for Electrical and Electronic Equipment may only circulate in the market after being certified as compliant, marked with compliance marks, and having quality dossiers registered from June 1, 2010.
- Electrical and electronic equipment from Nos. 7 to 13 specified in the Appendix of National Technical Regulations on Safety for Electrical and Electronic Equipment may only circulate in the market after being certified as compliant, marked with compliance marks, and having quality dossiers registered from January 1, 2011.
- This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance (November 30, 2009).
- The Director of the General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality, Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Affected enterprises producing electrical and electronic equipment must comply with the requirements for certification as compliant and registration of quality dossiers before circulating in the market. This may increase costs for enterprises.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do electrical and electronic equipment from which numbers begin to require certification as compliant?
Electrical and electronic equipment from Nos. 1 to 6 begin to require certification as compliant from June 1, 2010, while equipment from Nos. 7 to 13 begin this requirement from January 1, 2011.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, specifically November 30, 2009.
When must electrical and electronic equipment be certified as compliant?
Electrical and electronic equipment from Nos. 1 to 6 must be certified as compliant, marked with compliance marks, and have quality dossiers registered from June 1, 2010. Equipment from Nos. 7 to 13 will start this requirement from January 1, 2011.
What responsibilities do enterprises have under this Circular?
The Director of the General Department of Standardization, Measurement and Quality, Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
Full text
Article 1. Attached hereto is the "National Technical Regulation on Safety for Electrical and Electronic Equipment".
Article 2. This Circular takes effect forty-five days from the date of issuance.
Article 3. As of June 1, 2010, electrical and electronic equipment from number 1 to number 6 as specified in the Appendix of the National Technical Regulation on Safety for Electrical and Electronic Equipment shall only be circulated in the market after being certified as compliant, marked with a compliance mark, and registered with quality documentation as prescribed.
Article 5. The Director of the General Department of Standardization, Metrology and Quality, heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION, IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFICULTIES, ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS SHOULD PROMPTLY REPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDY AND AMENDMENT./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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