Circular No. 13/2013/TT-BKHCN dated April 12, 2013 of the Ministry of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles of the Circular No. 21/2011/TT-BKHCN, Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BKHCN and the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology

THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Circular No.  13/2013/TT-BKHCN dated April 12, 2013 of the Ministry of Science and Technology amending and supplementing some articles of the Circular No. 21/2011/TT-BKHCN, Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BKHCN and the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology

Pursuant to the Law on Technical regulations and standards dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 01, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of Law on standards and technical regulations;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 20/2013/ND-CP dated February 26, 2013 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Minister of science and technology;

At the proposal of General Director of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality,

The Minister of Science and Technology promulgates the Circular amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 21/2011/TT-BKHCN dated September 22, 2011 of the Minister of Science and Technology on promulgating "National technical regulation on steel for the reinforcement of concrete”, the Circular No.10/2012/TT-BKHCN dated April 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on promulgating the “National technical regulation on liquefied petroleum gases (lpg)”and the Circular No.11/2012/TT-BKHCN dated April 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on promulgating "National technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility of electronic equipment and electrical appliances and other similar purposes,  

Article 1. To amend and supplement Article 3 of the Circular No. 21/2011/TT-BKHCN dated September 22, 2011 of the Minister of Science and Technology, on promulgating "National technical regulation on steel for the reinforcement of concrete” (QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN)” as follows:

“Article 3

1. For imported and domestically-produced steels for the reinforcement of concrete:

a. If provisions of QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN have been applied, they shall be entitled to continue applying.

b) If provisions of QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN have not yet been applied, they must be applied from January 01, 2014.

Enterprises producing domestically or importing steels for the reinforcement of concrete are encouraged to apply provisions of QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN before January 01, 2014.

2. For steels for the reinforcement of concrete circulating on the market:

From June 01, 2014, steel products for the reinforcement of concrete circulating on the market must be applied provisions of QCVN 7:2011/BKHCN.”

Article 2. To amend Article 3 of the Circular No. 10/2012/TT-BKHCN dated April 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology, on promulgating "National technical regulation on liquefied petroleum gases (lpg) (QCVN 8:2012/BKHCN)” as follows:  

“Article 3.From September 01, 2013, LPG is allowed circulating on the market only after having been certificated the regulation conformity, publicized regulation conformity according to QCVN 8:2012/BKHCN.”

Article 3. To amend Article 3 of the Circular 11/2012/TT-BKHCN dated t4 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology on promulgating "National technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility of electronic equipment and electrical appliances and other similar purposes (QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN)" as follows:

“Article 3.Since June 01, 2015, the electrical and electronic equipment from No.1 to No.2 stated in Annex QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN are required to apply the provisions of this National Technical Regulation.

Since January 01, 2016, the electrical and electronic equipment from No.3 to No.7 stated in Annex QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN are required to apply the provisions of this National Technical Regulation.”

Article 4. Implementation provisions

This Circular takes effect on June 01, 2013.

Article 5. Implementation responsibility and organization

1. General Director of Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality shall guide, organize implementation of this Circular.

2. Heads of relevant agencies, organizations, enterprises and individuals shall implement this Circular.

For the Minister of Science and Technology

Deputy Minister

Tran Viet Thanh