Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX).

Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) to ensure quality and safety in production and use of such materials. The document shall take effect from July 1, 2024.

Document No.29/2023/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. 29/2023/TT-BCT promulgates the National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) to ensure quality and safety in production and use of such materials. The document shall take effect from July 1, 2024.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, and using Octogen (HMX) explosives in Vietnam

Key points

  • Manufacturers/distributors must comply with technical safety regulations for industrial explosive products - Octogen (Article 1)
  • Organizations and individuals importing Octogen explosives must ensure compliance with quality and safety requirements under these standards (Article 2)
  • Products not meeting the requirements of the National Technical Regulations shall be prohibited from circulation in the market (Article 3)
  • State management agencies are responsible for inspecting and supervising compliance with regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (Article 4)
  • This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2024

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Strengthening management of quality and safety of industrial explosive products, reducing fire and explosion risks
  • Demanding enterprises to comply with new regulations may cause difficulties in adjusting business operations

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does the National Technical Regulation QCVN 12-17:2023/BCT apply to?

It applies to organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, and using Octogen (HMX) explosives in Vietnam.

When will Circular No. 29/2023/TT-BCT take effect?

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2024.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 29/2023/TT-BCT

Hanoi, December 21, 2023

 

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) explosive

 products

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-CP of May 16, 2018, of the Government amending and supplementing certain Articles of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP of 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 of December 31, 2008, of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality and Goods; Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP of May 15, 2018, of the Government amending and supplementing certain Articles of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP of December 31, 2008, of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality and Goods; Decree No. 154/2018/NĐ-CP of 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 - Octogen (HMX) explosive.

Article 1. Issuance of the National Technical Regulation

Attached to this Circular are National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) explosive.

Code: QCVN 12-17:2023/BCT.

Article 2. Effective Date

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

2. National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) with code QCVN 12-17:2023/BCT shall take effect from July 1, 2024.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

The Director of the Office of the Ministry, Heads of the Departments: Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, 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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Based on 9
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 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 68/2006/QH11 Nghị quyết số 68/2006/QH11 Về dự toán ngân sách nhà nước năm 2007 In effect 96/2022/NĐ-CP Nghị định 96/2022/NĐ-CP cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Công Thương Expired 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 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 05/2007/QH12 Luật Chất lượng sản phẩm, hàng hoá số 05/2007/QH12 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 14/2017/QH14 Luật Quản lý, sử dụng vũ khí, vật liệu nổ và công cụ hỗ trợ số 14/2017/QH14 Expired
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