Circular No. 30/2018/TT-BGTVT issues two national technical regulations on rail transport vehicles, including safety technical requirements and environmental protection during periodic inspections (QCVN 15:2018/BGTVT) and inspection procedures for acceptance of rail cars during production, assembly, and import (QCVN 18:2018/BGTVT). This document applies to organizations and individuals related to rail operation.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals participating in the production, assembly, import, and inspection of rail transport vehicles
Key points
- Organizations and individuals producing, assembling, or importing rail cars must comply with the national technical regulation QCVN 18:2018/BGTVT (Article 1)
- Rail transport vehicles during periodic inspections must meet safety technical requirements and environmental protection according to the national technical regulation QCVN 15:2018/BGTVT (Article 1)
- This circular abolishes certain clauses of Circular No. 67/2011/TT-BGTVT relating to periodic inspection of rail transport vehicles (Article 2)
- This circular takes effect from July 1, 2018, replacing previous technical regulations
- Competent authorities and relevant individuals must implement this circular (Article 3)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance rail traffic safety, protect the environment
- Reduce technical risks in the production, assembly, and import of rail cars
- Replace old standards, create uniformity in the management of rail transport vehicle quality
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does Circular No. 30/2018/TT-BGTVT take effect?
This circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.
What national technical regulations must organizations and individuals producing rail cars comply with?
Must comply with the national technical regulation QCVN 18:2018/BGTVT.
What old provisions does this circular replace?
Abolishes Clause 1, Clause 3 Article 1 of Circular No. 67/2011/TT-BGTVT relating to periodic inspection of rail transport vehicles.
Which agencies must implement this circular?
Director of the Ministry's Office, Director of the Ministry's Inspectorate, Heads of Departments, Director of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Director of the Vietnam Railway Administration, and Heads of agencies and organizations related.
What must rail transport vehicles meet during periodic inspections?
Must meet safety technical requirements and environmental protection according to the national technical regulation QCVN 15:2018/BGTVT.
Full text
CIRCULAR
ISSUING TWO NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
ON RAILWAY TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT
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At the proposal of the Director of the Personnel Organization Department and the Director of the Vietnam Registration Bureau;
BASED ON THE LAW ON PRODUCT AND COMMODITY QUALITY NO. 05/2007/QH12 dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to the Law on Construction number 50/2014/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law number 03/2016/QH14, Law number 35/2018/QH14, Law number 40/2019/QH14 and Law number 62/2020/QH14;
Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 10, 2017, issued by the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
At the proposal of the Director of the Science and Technology Department and the Director of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency;
THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON RAILWAY TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT.
Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR ARE TWO NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON RAILWAY TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS:
1. NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILWAY TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT DURING PERIODIC INSPECTION
REGULATION NUMBER: QCVN 15 : 2018/BGTVT.
2. NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE OF RAILWAY CARS DURING PRODUCTION, ASSEMBLY, AND IMPORT
REGULATION NUMBER: QCVN 18 : 2018/BGTVT.
Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JULY 1, 2018 AND REVOKE CLAUSE 1 AND CLAUSE 3 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CIRCULAR NO. 67/2011/TT-BGTVT DATED DECEMBER 29, 2011 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION ON THE ISSUE OF THREE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON RAILWAY TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT.
Article 3. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY’S INSPECTORATE, THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND BUREAUS, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION AGENCY, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE HEADS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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