Circular No. 49/2012/TT-BCT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Refueling Stations

Circular No. 49/2012/TT-BCT issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Refueling Stations applies to refueling stations that were operational before the date this circular takes effect. Stations not meeting requirements must implement enhanced safety measures and report to the People's Committee within one year.

文号49/2012/TT-BCT
文件类型Circular
发布机关Ministry of Industry and Trade
签署人Lê Dương Quang — Thứ trưởng
更新25/06/2026
行业Industry and Trade
领域Industrial Safety and Environmental Engineering
发布日期28/12/2012
生效日期14/02/2013
失效日期—
状态In effect
✦ 智能摘要

Circular No. 49/2012/TT-BCT issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Refueling Stations applies to refueling stations that were operational before the date this circular takes effect. Stations not meeting requirements must implement enhanced safety measures and report to the People's Committee within one year.

适用范围

Liquefied Petroleum Gas refueling stations (LPG refueling stations) that were operational before the effective date of this circular.

要点

  • LPG refueling stations that were operational before February 14, 2013, must apply enhanced safety measures according to Article 11 of Circular No. 41/2011/TT-BCT.
  • Within one year from the effective date, LPG refueling stations not meeting requirements must report to the provincial/municipal People's Committee where they are installed.
  • This circular takes effect from February 14, 2013.

🌐 本文件的社会影响

  • Positive impact: Reducing accident risks and protecting the environment.
  • Negative impact: Increased investment costs for enhanced safety measures may be high.

❓ 常见问题

To which Liquefied Petroleum Gas refueling stations does this circular apply?

The circular applies to LPG refueling stations that were operational before February 14, 2013.

Where are the enhanced safety measures specified?

Enhanced safety measures are specified in Article 11 of Circular No. 41/2011/TT-BCT.

How long after the effective date must non-compliant LPG refueling stations report to the People's Committee?

Within one year from the effective date of this circular, non-compliant LPG refueling stations must report to the People's Committee.

When does this circular take effect?

This circular takes effect from February 14, 2013.

Must LPG refueling stations operational before the circular take immediate compliance with new regulations?

LPG refueling stations operational before the circular can implement enhanced safety measures according to Article 11 of Circular No. 41/2011/TT-BCT.

全文

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 49/2012/TT-BCT
HA NOI, December 28, 2012

CIRCULAR

Issued Article 24technical regulation

on safety liquefied petroleum gas distribution stationg

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Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Pursuant to the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations No. 68/2006/QH11 dated July 21, 2006;

WHEREAS, Law on Product Quality and Commodities No. 05/2007/QH12 dated November 21, 2007;

Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions

Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Product Quality Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 107/2009/NĐ-CP dated November 26, 2009, promulgated by the Government on the business of liquefied petroleum gas;

Pursuant to Decree No. 42/2017/NĐ-CP of the Government dated April 5, 2017 amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 59/2015/NĐ-CP of the Government dated June 18, 2015 on project management for construction investment;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular on the Technical Regulation on safety for liquefied petroleum gas distribution stations.

Article 1. Attached hereto is the Technical Regulation on safety for liquefied petroleum gas distribution stations.

Designation: QCVN 10: 2012/MOT.

Article 2. Effectiveness

This Circular takes effect from February 14, 2013.

Article 3. Transitional Provisions

1. For liquefied petroleum gas distribution stations (LPG distribution stations) that were constructed and operated before the date this Circular takes effect, if they do not meet the requirements of the Technical Regulation on safety for liquefied petroleum gas distribution stations issued together with this Circular, they must apply enhanced safety measures as prescribed in Article 11 of Circular No. 41/2011/TT-BCT dated December 16, 2011 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on management of safety in the liquefied petroleum gas sector.

2. Within one year from the date this Circular takes effect, owners of LPG distribution stations that do not comply with the provisions of the attached Technical Regulation must report to the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city where the LPG distribution station is installed for consideration and decision.

Article 4. Provincial People's Committees, municipal people's committees under the central government, heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

Le Duong Quang

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