Circular No. 66/2011/TT-BGTVT issues three National Technical Standards for railways, replacing old industry standards. The Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
Scope of application
Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to railway activities
Key points
- The Ministry of Transport issues three National Technical Standards for railway signaling (QCVN 06 : 2011/BGTVT), train operation, and railway track maintenance (QCVN 07 : 2011/BGTVT), and railway exploitation (QCVN 08 : 2011/BGTVT).
- This Circular replaces previous Decisions on issuing old industry standards.
- This Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- These new technical standards will enhance railway safety and operational quality, but time is needed for organizations and individuals to adjust.
- This is a step forward in modernizing the Vietnamese railway sector.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who does this Circular apply to?
This Circular applies to all agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in railway activities.
What is the effective period of this Circular?
This Circular takes effect six months from the date of issuance.
Which standards do these new technical standards replace?
This Circular replaces previous Decisions on issuing old industry standards, specifically Decision No. 74/2005/QĐ-BGTVT on issuing industry standards.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Regarding the issuance of three national technical standards for railways
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Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions
Pursuant to Decree No. 51/2008/NĐ-CP dated April 22, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Considering the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Railway Administration of Vietnam;
The Minister of Transport hereby promulgates:
Article 1. Issued along with this Circular are the following three national technical standards for railways:
1. National technical standard on railway signaling with code: QCVN 06 : 2011/BGTVT
2. National technical standard on train operation and railway shunting work with code: QCVN 07 : 2011/BGTVT
3. National technical standard on railway operation with code: QCVN 08 : 2011/BGTVT
Article 2. This Circular shall take effect six months from the date of signature; it abolishes the following Decisions of the Minister of Transport:
- Decision No. 74/2005/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 30, 2005 on the issuance of the industry standard "Railway Signaling Procedures" - Registration number: 22TCN 341-05; - Decision No. 75/2005/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 30, 2005 on the issuance of the industry standard "Train Operation and Railway Shunting Procedures" - Registration number: 22TCN 342-05; - Decision No. 76/2005/QĐ-BGTVT dated December 30, 2005 on the issuance of the industry standard "Railway Operation Technical Regulations" - Registration number: 22TCN 340-05.
Article 3. The Heads of the Ministry's Office, the Inspectorate, the Departments, the Director of the Railway Administration of Vietnam, the Vietnam Railway Corporation, the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular.
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