Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No. 19/2016/ND-CP dated March 22, 2016 of the Government

THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No. 19/2016/ND-CP dated March 22, 2016 of the Government

Pursuant to the Government’s  Decree No. 95/2012ND-CP defining functions, rights, responsibilities and organizational structure of The Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

The Minister of Industry and Trade hereby issues this Circular detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.Scope of adjustment and subject of application

1. This Circular details a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

2. This Circular applies to traders under the Law on Commerce; gas importers, entities producing and processing dedicated gas for their own interest and other organizations or individuals participating in gas business.

Article 2. Term interpretation

1. Principal refers to every LPG importer, exporter or distributor or LPG general agent distributing LPG to agents.

2. Agent refers to every LPG generalagentor LPG agent supplied by LPG principal.

3. LPG supply chain refers to a chain of LPG general traders, LPG agents, LPG business facilities of LPG general traders and traders.

4. LPG distributionchannelincludes bottled LPG shops, LPG distribution stations, and LPG filling stationsfor vehicles, LPG general agentsand agents.

5. Label is used for distinguishing goods or products of different organizations or individuals.

6. Copymay be:

a) Certified true copies(ifit isofficial dispatch or document submitted by post); or

b) Copiesenclosed with an original document for comparison (if the document is submitted directly); or

c) Scanned copies(if the document is submitted online)

Article 3. LPG agency agreements

Every LP agency agreement shall be concluded in writing on the principle of voluntarism and equality. The LPG agency agreement shall include:

1. The name, address and TIN of the LPG agent and principal; types of agents; quantities, categories and quality of LPG; selling prices and purchase prices; management and exchange for LPG bottles; commissions, agency costs, methods of payment and date of payment.

2. Responsibilities of both parties for the quality and quantity of LPG, quality control and joint liabilities for the quality and quantity of LPG sold by theirLPG supply chainsof the LPG wholesaler or LPG general agents, and commitments stated in the agency agreement.

3. The agency agreement shall bevalid for at least12 months.

Article 4. LPG selling prices

1. Every LPG wholesaler has the right to decide the wholesale prices and retail prices within their distribution channel.

2. LPG business facilities of the LPG general agent and agent shall publish LPG selling prices and comply with the selling price schedule under the regulations of the LPG wholesaler.

3. The retail price is considered as basis forcalculatingthe agency cost and commission for LPG agents within the administration of the LPG wholesaler.

Article 5. Registration for dedicated gas production, importation and processing

1. Gas traders shall submit their applications for dedicated gas import, production and processing to the Ministry of Finance using the Appendix 01 enclosed herewith directly or by post by October 30 of every year.

2. According to traders’ applications, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall publish lists of dedicated gas- importing, gas-producing and gas-processing entities on their website.

Article 6. LPG/LNG import and export by LPG/LNG producing and processing entities

1. Every processing and producing entity wishing to import or export LPG/LNG shall submit 01 application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade directly or by post. Documents requested in the application:

a) An application form for Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG import and export using the Appendix 02 enclosed herewith;

b) Copies of the Enterprise Registration Certificate;

c) Proofs ofthe availability ofquality laboratories that are leased or owned or jointly owned by the applicant;

d) Copies of the Certificate of Tank Inspection and proofs of the availability of storage tanks that are owned jointly owned or leased by the applicant;

dd) Proofs of the availability of LNG pump systems or gasification systems (for LNG producing and processing entities).

2. Within 30 working days from the date of receipt of the valid application, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall consider granting the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG Import and Export to the applicant. In case of rejection, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall send the applicant a written notice in which reasons for rejection shall be specified.

Chapter II

APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR GAS BUSINESS

Article 7. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG import and export

1. The applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG import/export using the Appendix 03 enclosed herewith; and

2. Copies of the Enterprise Registration Certificate; and

3. Proofs of the availability of wharves that are owned jointly owned or leased by the applicant; copies of the Certificate of Storage Tank Inspection and proofs of the availability of the storage tank is owned, jointly owned or leased by the applicant.

4. LPG importers/ exporters shall provide the following additional documents:

a) Copies of the Certificate of Bottle Inspection; copies of the Certificate of Label Registration; and

b) Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LPG bottling or contracts for LPG bottling; and

c) Lists of distribution channels, copies of Certificates of Eligibility for provision of LPG to bottled LPG shops, or Certificates of Eligibility for LPG vehicle  filling, or Certificate of Eligibility to Operate  LPG Filling Station, or sale contracts with industrial customers and LPG agency agreements.

5. LNG/CNG importers/ exporters shall provide the following additional documents:

a)  Proofs of the availability of LNG/CNG tank trucks or LNG/CNG pipelines owned, jointly owned or leased by the applicant; and

b) Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LNG/CNG filling station or Certificate of Eligibility for LNG/CNG vehicle filling.

Article 8. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG distribution

1. The application for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG distribution made using the Appendix 05 enclosed herewith; and

2. Copies of the Enterprise Registration Certificate; and

3. Copies of the Certificate of Tank Inspection and proofs of the availability of storage tanks owned, jointly owned or leased by the applicant;

4. LPG distributors shall provide the additional documents specified in clause 4, Article 7 hereof.

5. LPG distributors shall add copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG Filling Station.

6. LNG distributors shall add copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG Filling Station or Certificate of Eligibility for filling LNG/CNG to vehicles.

7. CNG distributors shall provide the following additional documents:

a)  Documents evidencing the availability of LNG/CNG tank trucks or LNG/CNG pipelines owned, jointly owned or leased by the applicant; and

b) Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LNG/CNG Filling Station or Certificate of Eligibility for LNG/CNG vehicle filling.

Article 9. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG Bottling

1. An application form for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG Bottling made using the Appendix 07 enclosed herewith; and

2. Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution; and

3. Proofs of the compliance with the development planning for gas facilities and the construction permit issued by the competent authority; and

4. Copies of Certificates of testing or calibration of measuring instruments in compliance with laws on measurement; and

5. Proofs of compliance with requirements for fire prevention; and

6. Copies of Certificates of Inspection of filling equipment, pipelines systems, tanks and auxiliary equipment; and

7. Copies of Certificates of Inspection of machines and equipments required to satisfy the filling station’s safety requirements; and

8. Copies of processes of LPG bottling, LPG tank trucks filling, machine/equipment operation, incident tackling and occupational safety.

Article 10. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG vehicle filling

1. The application for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG vehicle filling using the Appendix 09 enclosed herewith; and

2. Proofs of the compliance with the gas facility development planning LPG/LNG/CNG and construction permit granted by the competent authority; and

3. Copies of Certificates of testing or calibration of measuring instruments in compliance with laws on measurement; and

4. Proofs of compliance with requirements for fire prevention; and

5. Copies of Certificates of Inspection of machines and equipments required to satisfy the safety requirements of LPG/LNG/CNG filling stations for vehicles.

6. Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent (for LPG filling stations).

Where the applicant is granted the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent, he/she shall submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent.

7. For LNG/CNG filling stations, the following documents shall be added:

a) Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LNG/CNG import and export, or the Certificate of Eligibility for LNG/CNG distribution; and

b) Copies of Certificates of Inspection of filling equipment, pipelines systems, tanks and auxiliary equipment; and

c) Copies of processes of LNG/CNG   tank truck filling, machine/equipment operation, incident tackling and occupational safety.

Article 11. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility to Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Station

1. The application for Certificates of Eligibility for Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Stationusing the Appendix 11 enclosed herewith; and

2. Proofs of the compliance with  the development planning for LPG/LNG/CNG filling stationsand Construction Permit  granted by competent authorities; and

3. Copies of Certificates of testing or calibration of measuring instruments in compliance with laws on measurement; and

4. Proofs of compliance with requirements for fire prevention.

5. Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent (for LPG stations)

Where the applicant is granted the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent, he/she shall add a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent.

6. Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LNG/CNG import and export, or the Certificate of Eligibility for LNG/CNG distribution (for LNG/CNG stations);

Article 12. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG general agents

1. An application for the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent made using the Appendix 13 enclosed herewith; and

2. Copies of the Enterprise Registration Certificate; and

3. Proofs of bottled LPG and LPG bottle warehouses owned, jointly owned or leased by the applicant; and

4. Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG to bottled LPG shops, or Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG Filing Station, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG vehiclefilling; and

5. Lists of LPG distribution channels and LPG agency agreements; and

6. Copies of LPG agency agreements with LPG wholesalers

Article 13. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for LPG agents

1. An application for the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent made using the Appendix 15 enclosed herewith; and

2.  Copies of Certificate of Enterprise/Collective/ Business Household Registration; and

3. Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG to bottled LPG shops, or Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG Filling Station, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG vehicle filling; and

4. Copies of LPG agency agreements with LPG wholesalers or LPG general agents.

Article 14. Applications for Certificates of Eligibility for selling LPG to bottled LPG shops

1. An application for the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG to bottled LPG shops made using the Appendix 17 enclosed herewith; and

2.  A copy of Certificate of Enterprise/Collective/ Business Household Registration; and

3. Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution, or Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent; and

Where the applicant is granted the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG  agent, he/she shall add a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent to the application; and

4. Proofs of compliance with requirements for fire prevention; and

5. Copies of Certificates or similar documents on completion of occupational safety, fire prevention and firefighting training; and

6. For dedicated bottled LPG shops, proofs of the compliance with approved planning for dedicated bottled LPG shop locations shall be added.

Article 15. Applications for re-grant, adjustment, extension and revocation of Certificates of Eligibility

1. The application for re-granted of Certificates of Eligibility includes:

a)The application form for re-grant of the Certificate of Eligibility made using the Appendix 19 enclosed herewith; and

b) The original (if any) or copy of the Certificate of Eligibility.

2. The application for adjustments includes:

a)An application form for adjustment to the Certificate of Eligibility made using the Appendix 19 enclosed herewith; and

c) Copies of the Certificate of Eligibility; and

c) Documents as proofs of changes in business line registration, addresses; operation scale or conditions or information related to whom the registration is made in his/her name.

3. Within 30 days prior to the expiry date of the Certificate of Eligibility, the trader wishing to keep operating shall submit an application for extension to the State competent authority. The application for extension includes:

a) An application form for extension of the Certificate of Eligibility made using the Appendix 19 enclosed herewith; and

c) A statement of commitment to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Eligibility.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATIONS

Article 16. Responsibilities of Domestic Market Departments

The Domestic Market Department shall:

1. Take charge of and cooperate with relevant agencies to provide guidance on the implementation of this Circular.

2. Take charge of and cooperate with relevant agencies to inspect the qualifications, grant, re-grant, adjust or grant extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for Gas Business using the Appendixes 04 and 05 enclosed herewith and revoke the granted Certificates.

Article 17. Responsibilities of relevant agencies

1. Vietnam E-commerce and Information Technology Agency shall take charge of and cooperate with the Domestic Market Department and Ministerial offices to make the gas business public and transparent, and publish lists of dedicated gas importing, producing and processing entities on the Ministry of Trade and Industry s website.

2. Affiliates of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take charge of and cooperate with the Domestic Market Department to inspect and supervise the application of this Circular within their jurisdiction.

Article 18. Responsibilities of Departments of Industry and Trade

Every Department of Industry and Trade shall:

1. Take charge of and cooperate with relevant agencies to inspect the qualifications, grant, re-grant, adjust or grant extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for Gas Business using the Appendixes 08, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 enclosed herewith and revoke the granted Certificates.

2. Take charge of and cooperate with relevant agencies to provide training in business gas safety and grant Certificates of Completion of Training courses.

Article 19. Responsibilities of LPG gas traders

1. Every LPG wholesaler shall:

a) Register for their LG distribution channel and notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade of their product label using the Appendix 20 enclosed herewith by March 30 of every year;

b) Publish the retail prices of their gas distributional channel on their website or on means of mass media;

c) Notify all units within their distribution channel and the Department of Industry and Trade of changes in retail prices (if any) in writing.

2. Every LPG general agent and agent shall:

a) Register for their LG distribution channel at the Department of Industry and Trade where their headquarters is located using the Appendix 21 enclosed herewith by March 30 of every year.

b) Submit the schedule of retail prices to the Department of Finance and Department of Industry and Trade where the LPG business facility is located.

Article 20. Responsibilities of principals

Every principal shall:

1. Fulfill their commitments stated in the agency agreement; ensure the legitimacy of the supplied LPG and enable to supply the full required LPG volume to LPG general agents and agent within the administration.

2. Provide instructions on nameplates of agents within their administration; provide their agents with invoices and documents, and pay commissions under the agency agreement.

3. Inspect the compliance with regulations on LPG business and agency regulations; jointly take liabilities for agents’ violations related to the principal’s responsibilities.

4. Receive their own LPG bottles back and refund deposits on LPG bottles.

5. Cooperate with State regulatory authorities to manage LPG general agents and LPG agents under the law on LPG business.

Article 21. Responsibilities of agents

Every agent shall:

1. Sell LPG at the prices decided by the principal.

2. Comply with regulations of laws on HSE, fire prevention, measurement and quality of LPG.

3. Manage LPG bottles in accordance with current national technical regulations and standards, and relevant legislative documents.

4. Undergo the supervision, inspection and instructions by the principal and State competent authorities.

5. Every LPG business facility/LPG agent shall put up their nameplate which specifies: The name of LPG agent, Certificate of Eligibility No., name of LPG wholesaler.

6. Do not receive LPG or bottled LPG that fails to satisfy the quality, volume and requirements for being sold on the market.

Article 22.Effect

1. This Circular takes effect on May 15, 2016.

2. Any issues arising in the course of implementation of this Circular should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. /.

The Minister

Tran Tuan Anh

APPENDIX 01

APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPORT, EXPORT, PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF DEDICATED GAS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader:.................................................................................................................

Business name:......................................................................................................  

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:..................................  Fax: .................................................................................

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:......................issued by...................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

Pursuant to the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016, we hereby applies for import, export, production and processing of dedicated gas for specific purposes(hereinafter referred to as “dedicated gas”) as follows:

1. Plans for dedicated gas import

- Types of gas:............................................................................................................................

- Quantity:.........................................................................................................................

- Purposes:.........................................................................................................................

2. Plans for  producing and processing of dedicated gas

- Types of gas:............................................................................................................................

- Quantity:.........................................................................................................................

- Purposes:.........................................................................................................................

We hereby commits ourselves to use dedicated gas for the stated-above purposes only and comply with provisions of the Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated Mau 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP./.

APPENDIX 02

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG IMPORT AND EXPORT BY LPG/LNG PRODUCING AND PROCESSING ENTITIES
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader:................................................................................................................ 

Business name:.................................................................................................................   

Headquarters:.................................................................................................................... 

Tel:..................................  Fax: .......................................................................................   

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:......................issued by...................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:................................................................................................................................. 

We hereby request the  Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG Import and Export under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT  dated May 10, 2016 by the  Ministry of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP.

APPENDIX 03

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG/CNG IMPORT AND EXPORT
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader:.......................................................................................................

Business name:......................................................................................................   

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:..................................  Fax: .................................................................................   

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:......................issued by...................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................

We hereby request the  Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG Import and Export under
 the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and comply with provisions of the Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 04

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG/CNG IMPORT AND EXPORT

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG import and export⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1.To grant theCertificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG import and export
to:

Name of trader:................................................................................................................ 

Business name:................................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

Enterprise registration certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

For being eligible for LPG/LNG/CNG import and export.

Article 2. ..............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility forLPG/LNG/CNG import and export is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility forLPG/LNG/CNG import and export No........…...../GCNDDK-BCT  issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the trader granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations request for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³⁾: In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 05

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG/CNG DISTRIBUTION
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry of Industry and Trade

Name of trader:................................................................................................................ 

Business name:......................................................................................................   

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

We hereby request the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG distribution under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and  comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 06

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG/CNG DISTRIBUTION

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated March 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG distribution................................................................................................................................⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG Distribution to :

Name of trader:.................................................................................................................

Business name:................................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise registration certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:.........................................................................................................................

For being eligible for operating as a LPG/LNG/CNG distribution

Article 2. ..............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG Distribution is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG Distribution No........…...../GCNDDK-BCT  issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the trader granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³): In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 07

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG BOTTLING
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade…⁽¹⁾

Name of trader:......................................................................................................

Business name:......................................................................................................  

Headquarters:...........................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

The Certificate of Eligibility No...........issued by...............[issuer] on....................[dated]⁽²⁾

We hereby request the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG bottling under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016. To be specific:

Name of bottling station:.......................................................................................

Address:................................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ............................................................................... 

Label:............................................................................................................ ……

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

*Notes:

: Name of Province

⁽²⁾: Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution.

APPENDIX 08

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG BOTTLING

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF [PROVINCE]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the  Certificate of Eligibility for LPG bottling submitted by ...⁽¹⁾

At requests of ............................................................................................................^(2),

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG bottling to:

Name of bottling station:...................................................................................................................... 

Address:................................................................................................................. 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

Label:............................................................................................................

Owner:............................................................................................................  ⁽¹⁾

- Business name:................................................................................................................

- Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

- TIN:.........................................................................................................................

- Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

The Certificate of Eligibility No...........issued by...............[issuer] on....................[dated]⁽³⁾

For being eligible for LPG bottling.

Article 2...............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG Bottling is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽⁴⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG Bottling No........…...../GCNDDK-SCT issued by theDirector of the Departmentof Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

^(1):Name of the enterprise granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

^(2):Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

^(3):Copies of Certificates of Eligibility for LPG import and export, or the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG distribution.

^(4):In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 09

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/LNG/CNG VEHICLE FILLING
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:.........................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].       

TIN:........................................................................................................................

We hereby request the Department of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG vehicle filling under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016. To be specific:

Name of filling station:.............................................................................................

Address:.................................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities  and  comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 10

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG/CNG/LPG VEHICLE FILLING

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF [PROVINCE]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the  Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG  vehicle filling  submitted by ........................................................⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG vehicle fillingto

Name of filling station:............................................................................................

Address:................................................................................................................. 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

of enterprise/cooperative/business household:.....................................................⁽¹⁾

Headquarters:........................................................................................................... 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:.........................................................................................................................

Eligible for LPG/CNG/LPG vehicle filling.

Article 2...............................⁽¹) shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG  vehicle filling is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG/LNG/CNG  vehicle filling No........…...../GCNDDK-SCT issued by the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the enterprise/cooperative/business household granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²): Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

^(3):In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 11

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE LPG/LNG/CNG FILLING STATION
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of owner:.........................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

We hereby request the Department of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Station under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016. To be specific:

Name of filling station:...................................................................................

Address:................................................................................................................. 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 12

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE LPG/LNG/CNG FILLING STATION

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF [PROVINCE]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the  Certificate of Eligibility for LPG bottling submitted by ......⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Station to:

Name of filling station:...................................................................................

Address:................................................................................................................. 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/cooperative/business household:...........................................................⁽¹⁾

Business name:..........................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

Eligible to operate the LPG/LNG/CNG filling station.

Article 2...............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Station is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility to Operate LPG/LNG/CNG Filling Station No........…...../GCNDDK-SCT issued by the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the enterprise/cooperative/business household granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³⁾: In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 13

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG GENERAL AGENT
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:.......................................................................................................

Business name:......................................................................................................   

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

 Enter into the LPG agency agreements with the following LPG wholesalers :

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

We hereby request the Department of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG General Agent under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 14

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG GENERAL AGENT

DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the applications for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent submitted by      ⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent to:

Name of trader:.................................................................................................................⁽¹⁾

Business name:................................................................................................................

Headquarters:................................................................................................................... 

Tel:................................ Fax: .........................................................................................  

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

 Enter into the LPG agency agreements with the following LPG wholesalers:

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

For being eligible for being LPG general agent.

Article 2. ..............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG general agent No........…...../GCNDDK-SCT issued by the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the enterprise granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³⁾: In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 15

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG AGENT
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:.........................................................................................................

Address:...................................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

 Enter into the LPG agency agreements with LPG wholesalers as follows:

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

Or with the LPG general agent:....................................................................................................................................

We hereby request the Department of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG Agent under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and  comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 16

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LPG AGENT

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF [PROVINCE]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the applications for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent submitted by      ⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent to:

Name of trader:.................................................................................................................⁽¹⁾

Headquarters:.............................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:.........................................................................................................................

 That enters into the LPG agency agreement with the following LPG wholesalers :

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

Or with the LPG general agent:...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

For being eligible for being LPG agent.

Article 2...............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG agent valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility for LPG  agent No........…...../GCNDDK-BCT issued by the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the enterprise/cooperative/business household granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations requesting for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³⁾: In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 17

APPLICATION FORM FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR  SELLING LPG  TO BOTTLED LPG SHOPS
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:.........................................................................................................

Address:....................................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

 Enter into the LPG agency agreement with the following LPG wholesalers :

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

Or with the LPG general agent:.................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

We hereby request the Department of Industry and Trade to consider granting us the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG to bottled shops under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities and comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 18

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY TO SELL LPG TO BOTTLED LPG SHOPS

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE OF [PROVINCE]

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016;

Pursuant to the Circular No.  03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business;

In consideration of the application for grant/re-grant/adjustment/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG  to bottled PLG shop submitted by      ⁽¹⁾;

At requests of ............................................................................................................⁽²⁾,

HEREBY DECIDES

Article 1. To grant the Certificate of Eligibility for  LPG trading to:

Name of trader:.................................................................................................................⁽¹⁾

Address:............................................................................................................................... 

Tel:................................ Fax: ...............................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:.........................................................................................................................

that enters into LPG agency agreements with the following LPG wholesalers :

1.........................................................................................................................................

2.........................................................................................................................................

3.........................................................................................................................................

Or with the LPG general agent:...................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

For being eligible for selling LPG to bottled LPG shops .

Article 2. ..............................⁽¹⁾shall comply with provisions of the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and other relevant regulations of laws.

Article 3.The Certificate of Eligibility for LPG trading by bottled LPG shops is valid until ...........[date] inclusive;⁽³⁾and replaces the Certificate of Eligibility to Sell LPG  to bottle LPG shops  No........…...../GCNDDK-SCT issued by the Director of the Department of Industry and Trade on.............[date].

*Notes:

⁽¹⁾: Name of the enterprise/cooperative/business household granted the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽²⁾: Name of organizations request for the Certificate of Eligibility.

⁽³⁾: In case of adjustment/re-grant/extension of the Certificate of Eligibility.

APPENDIX 19

APPLICATION FORM FOR RE-GRANT/ADJUSTMENT/EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry/ Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:.........................................................................................................

Headquarters:............................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

Certificate(s) of Eligibility  for.....................................................................................

We hereby request the  Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider re-granting/adjusting/ extending the Certificate of Eligibility for ...............under the Government’s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016.

We hereby commit ourselves to legally take all responsibilities  and to comply with provisions of the  Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND- CP  on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and relevant legislative documents.

APPENDIX 20

APPLICATION FOR REGISTARTION OF LPG DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS AND PRODUCT LABELS
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Ministry of Industry and Trade 0}

Name of trader:.......................................................................................................

Business name:......................................................................................................   

Headquarters:............................................................................................................ 

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................   

Enterprise Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:........................................................................................................................ 

Certificate(s) of Eligibility  for...................................................................................

Pursuant to the Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated Mau 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP, we hereby register our LPG distribution channel and product label as follows:

1. LPG distribution channels:

2. Labels:

APPENDIX 21

APPLICATION FOR REGISTARTION OF LPG DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
(Issued together with the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated May 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business)

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------

To: The Department of Industry and Trade of …...[province]

Name of trader:................................................................................................................ 

LPG general agent/agent:.................................................................................................

Address:............................................................................................................................

Tel:................................ Fax: ..................................................................................  

Enterprise/Cooperative/Business Household Registration Certificate No:.................issued by.......................[issuer] on..................[date].

TIN:.........................................................................................................................

Certificate(s) of Eligibility  No................................................................................................

Pursuant to the Government s Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP on gas business dated March 22, 2016 and the Circular No.03/2016/TT-BCT dated Mau 10, 2016 by the Minister of Industry and Trade detailing a number of articles of the Decree No.19/2016/ND-CP, we hereby register our LPG distribution channel as follows: