Circular No. 26/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - delayed electric detonators

Circular No. 26/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - delayed electric detonators, to be effective from July 1, 2024. This document sets forth technical requirements and safety criteria for this type of product.

Document No.26/2023/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Sinh Nhật Tân — Thứ trưởng
Updated15/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date21/12/2023
Effective date01/07/2024
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 26/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - delayed electric detonators, to be effective from July 1, 2024. This document sets forth technical requirements and safety criteria for this type of product.

Scope of application

Manufacturers, importers, distributors of delayed electric detonators; state management agencies for product quality and goods

Key points

  • Manufacturers and importers must comply with the technical requirements and safety criteria stipulated in National Technical Regulation QCVN 12-14:2023/BCT (Article 1)
  • The regulation takes effect from July 1, 2024, products that have been certified compliant before this date may still be used within their declared shelf life (Article 2)
  • State management agencies for product quality and goods are responsible for inspecting and supervising compliance with the National Technical Regulation (Article 3)
  • Manufacturers and importers must declare conformity for delayed electric detonator products before bringing them to market (Article 1)
  • Products not meeting the requirements of the regulation will be prohibited from circulation and use in the Vietnamese market

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Strengthening the management of product quality for industrial explosive materials to ensure user safety
  • Demanding stricter technical compliance from enterprises may lead to increased investment costs and research and development time for new products

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does National Technical Regulation QCVN 12-14:2023/BCT apply to?

It applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors of delayed electric detonators

When does National Technical Regulation QCVN 12-14:2023/BCT take effect?

July 1, 2024

Can products that have been certified compliant before July 1, 2024 continue to be used?

Yes, but only within their declared shelf life

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 26/2023/TT-BCT

Hanoi, December 21, 2023

 

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - safe electric detonators

industrial explosive products - safe differential electric detonators

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

Pursuant to the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Supporting Tools dated June 20, 2017;

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

Based on Decree No. 96/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 29, 2022 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CPdated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of 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;

On the basis of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality; Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality; Decree No. 154/2018/NĐ-CPdated November 9, 2018 of the Government amending, supplementing, and abolishing certain provisions regarding investment and business conditions in the field of state management by the Ministry of Science and Technology and certain provisions on specialized inspection;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Safety Technology and Industrial Environment;

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular to issue National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - safe electric detonators.

Article 1. Issuance of the National Technical Regulation

Attached to this Circular are National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - safe electric detonators.

Code: QCVN 12-14:2023/BCT.

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2024.

2. National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - safe electric detonators number QCVN 12-14:2023/BCT shall take effect from July 1, 2024.

3. Safe electric detonator products that have been declared compliant according to National Technical Regulations on various types of electric detonators number QCVN 02:2015/BCT before July 1, 2024 may continue to be used within their declared shelf life.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

The Director of the Ministry's Office, Directors of the Departments of Industrial Safety and Environment, Chemicals; Heads of the Department of Science and Technology; Directors of Provincial and Municipal Departments of Industry and Trade under the Central Government; Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

Place of Receipt:

- National Assembly Office;

- Science, Technology, and Environment Committee;

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and agencies under the Government;

- Leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

- Units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

- People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities;

- Departments of Industry and Trade of provinces and centrally-administered cities;

- State Council for Education and Human Resource Development;

- Official Gazette;

- Government Portal, Ministry of Industry and Trade;

- To be filed: VT, ATMT.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

 

 

Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan

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96/2022/NĐ-CP Nghị định 96/2022/NĐ-CP cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Công Thương Expired 127/2007/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 127/2007/NĐ-CP Quy định chi tiết thi hành một số điều của Luật Tiêu chuẩn và Quy chuẩn kỹ thuật In effect 78/2018/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 78/2018/NĐ-CP Sửa đổi, bổ sung một số đều của Nghị định số 127/2007/NĐ-CP ngày 01 tháng 8 năm 2007 của Chính phủ quy định chi tiết thi hành một số điều Luật tiêu chuẩn và quy chuẩn kỹ thuật. In effect 132/2008/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 132/2008/NĐ-CP Quy định chi tiết thi hành một số điều của Luật chất lượng sản phẩm, hàng hóa In effect 74/2018/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 74/2018/NĐ-CP Sửa đổi, bổ sung một số điều của Nghị định số 132/2008/NĐ-CP ngày 31 tháng 12 năm 2008 của Chính phủ quy định chi tiết thi hành một số điều Luật chất lượng sản phẩm, hàng hóa In effect 154/2018/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 154/2018/NĐ-CP Sửa đổi, bổ sung, bãi bỏ một số quy định về điều kiện đầu tư, kinh doanh trong lĩnh vực quản lý nhà nước của Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ và một số quy định về kiểm tra chuyên ngành In effect
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Circular No. 26/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - delayed electric detonators
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