CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on safety for soft start explosion-proof equipment up to 6 kV used in underground mines

explosion-proof electric cables used in underground mines

 THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

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

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;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations; Decree No. 78/2018/ND-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;

Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality; Decree No. 74/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 132/2008/ND-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 regarding 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 on national technical regulations on safety for explosion-proof electric cables used in underground mines.

Article 1. Issuance of the National Technical Regulation

This Circular annexes the national technical regulations on safety for explosion-proof electric cables used in underground mines. Designation: QCVN 21:2023/MCT.

Article 2. Effective Date

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

2. The national technical regulations on safety for explosion-proof electric cables used in underground mines shall take effect from July 1, 2024.

3. In case the legal normative documents, technical regulations, and standards cited in this National Technical Regulation are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the new provisions thereof.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Department of Safety and Environmental Protection; Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Place of Receipt:

- National Assembly's 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;
- Department of Legal Regulatory Compliance (Ministry of Justice);

- Official Gazette;

- Government Portal, Ministry of Industry and Trade;
- To be filed: VT, ATMT.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan