Circular No. 23/2010/TT-BGTVT issuing National Technical Regulations on marine pollution prevention systems for ships shall take effect six months from the date of signature. This Circular applies to the Ministry of Transport and related organizations and individuals.
Scope of application
Ministry of Transport; Director of the Ministry's Office, Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Director of the Vietnam Ship Registry Bureau, Heads of units under the Ministry of Transport; Related organizations and individuals.
Key points
- The Ministry of Transport issues National Technical Regulations on marine pollution prevention systems for ships (Registration Code: QCVN 26:2010/BGTVT).
- This Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- This will enhance the quality of the marine environment and protect fishery resources, but also requires shipping enterprises to invest more in pollution prevention systems.
- Related organizations and individuals must comply with the new regulations, which may encounter difficulties during the transition period.
❓ Frequently asked questions
To which types of ships does this technical regulation apply?
This Circular does not specify the types of ships, applying generally to all ships (Article 1).
When does the implementation period begin?
The provisions take effect six months from the date of issuance (Article 2).
Are there penalties for violations?
This Circular does not address penalty measures, only stipulating the implementation of the National Technical Regulations (Article 3).
What is the registration code for this technical regulation?
This technical regulation has the registration code QCVN 26:2010/BGTVT (Article 1).
What actions must related organizations and individuals take to comply with the regulations?
Related organizations and individuals must be responsible for implementing this Circular (Article 3).
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations "Regulations on ship pollution prevention systems"
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BASED ON THE LAW ON STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant to Decree No. 51/2008/NĐ-CP dated April 22, 2008 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure concerning the functions of the Ministry of Transport;
The Minister of Transport hereby promulgates:
Article 1. This Circular issues the National Technical Regulation "Ship Pollution Prevention Systems";
Registration code: QCVN 26:2010/BGTVT.
Article 2. This Circular shall take effect six months from the date of issuance.
Article 3. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Directors of the Vietnam Ship Survey Bureau under the Ministry of Transport, heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Transport, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.
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