THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 57/2007/QD-BGTVT
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Hanoi, November 21, 2007
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DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON INSPECTION OF QUALITY,
TECHNICAL SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF IMPORTED MOTORCYCLES AND
MOPEDS AND IMPORTED ENGINES USED FOR
MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLY OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS
THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Pursuant to the June 29, 2001
Law on Road Traffic;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 179/ 2004/ND-CP of October21, 2004,
defining the state management of product and goods quality;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 34/ 2003/ND-CPofApril4,2003, defining
the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of
Transport;
At the pn>posal of the Director of the Science and Technology Department and
the Director of the Vietnam Register,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this
Decision the Regulation on inspection of quality, technical safety and
environmental protection of imported motorcycles and mopeds and imported
engines used for manufacture or assembly of motorcycles and mopeds.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days
after its publication in "CONG BAO" and replaces the Transport
Minister's Decision No. 1378/2003/QD-BGTVT of May 15,2003.
Article 3.- The Director of the Ministry's
Office, the Chief Inspector of the Ministry's Inspectorate, directors of
departments, the Director of the Vietnam National Road Administration, the
Director of the Vietnam Register, heads of concerned agencies and
organizations, and concerned individuals shall implement this Decision.
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MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Ho Nghia Dung
REGULATION
ON INSPECTION OF QUALITY, TECHNICAL SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF IMPORTED MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS AND IMPORTED
ENGINES USED FOR MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLY OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS
(Promulgated together with the
Transport Minister's Decision No. 57/2007/QD-BGTVT of November 21, 2007)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article I.- Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Regulation provides for
inspection of quality, technical safety and
environmental protection of imported motorcycles and mopeds in complete
sets (below referred to as motorcycles) and imported engines in complete sets
(below referred to as engines) used for manufacture or assembly of motorcycles
and mopeds.
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3. This Regulation does not
apply to motorcycles and engines:
a/ of the army and police
forces, which are used for defense or security purpose;
b/ which are imported for
re-export.
Article
2.- Interpretation of terms
1. The quality inspection
agency: The Vietnam Registry under the Ministry of Transport is the state
agency specialized in the inspection of quality, technical safety and
environmental protection of motorcycles and mopeds (bellows referred to as the
quality inspection agency) which takes responsibility for organizing and
conducting the inspection of quality, technical safety and environmental
protection of subjects stated in this Regulation.
Testing establishments are domestic
and overseas testing units which have been assessed, accredited and permitted
by the quality inspection agency to test inspection samples.
2. Importing establishments are
Vietnamese or foreign organizations and individuals that import motorcycles or
engines used for manufacture or assembly of motorcycles and mopeds.
Chapter II
ORDER AND CONTENTS OF INSPECTION OF QUALITY, TECHNICAL SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Importing establishments shall
each compile and send to the quality inspection agency a set of the inspection
dossier, comprising:
1. For motorcycles:
a/ A written registration for
quality inspection of imported motorcycles, stating their chassis numbers,
engine numbers and manufacture years;
b/ A copy of the imported goods
declaration;
c/ The manufacturer's documents
on technical properties of the imported motorcycles, showing major parameters
on dimension, weight, permissible number of passengers, maximum speed,
transmission type, tire identifier and such major technical specifications of
engines: maximum momentum, maximum output corresponding to engine speed,
cylinder diameter, stroke of piston, cylinder capacity, type of fuel and type
of clutch; and documents on exhaust gas in accordance with current regulations:
d/ The declaration on
motorcycles' technical specifications and properties (in case documents on
technical properties defined at Point c of this Clause do not show sufficient
technical specifications as prescribed).
2. For engines:
a/ A written registration for
quality inspection of imported engines, clearly stating their numbers and
manufacture years;
b/ A copy of the import
declaration;
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d/ The declaration on engines'
technical specifications and properties (in case the documents on technical
properties defined at Point c of this Clause do not show all technical
specifications as prescribed).
3. For motorcycles or engines of
types already inspected and granted quality certificates by the quality
inspection agency, technical documents defined at Point c, Clause I and Clause
2 of this Article are not required.
Article 4.- Inspection methods and contents
1. Inspection methods:
Inspection shall be conducted by the method of testing samples of each imported
goods lot of the same type. Testing samples are products taken at random by the
quality inspection agency from one imported goods lot; the number of inspection
samples depends on the quantity of goods in a goods lot and is specified as
follows:
The number of inspection samples
for each goods lot
Ordinal
number
Number
of motorcycles or engines in one goods lot
Number
of inspection samples
1
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01
2
From over 100 to 500 units
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3
Over 500 units
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2. Inspection contents: Imported
motorcycles and engines shall be inspected in terms of quality and technical
safety according to items specified in Appendix I to this Regulation and
relevant standards and technical regulations as prescribed.
3. The testing of inspection
samples is conducted at testing establishments.
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Article 5.- Exemption from testing of inspection
samples
1. Testing of inspection samples
is exempt in the following cases:
a/ Motorcycles and engines have
been granted quality certificates in accordance with current regulations and
imported by a single importing establishment.
b/ Motorcycles have been granted
certificates in accordance with European ECE or EC regulations on technical
safety and environmental protection of motorcycles and mopeds by foreign
competent agencies in accordance with current regulations.
2. When the imported goods lots
defined in Clause 1 of this Article show signs of non-conformity with quality
standards, the quality inspection agency shall apply the method of testing
samples defined in Article 4.
Article 6..- Handling of inspection results
1. Within five working days
after the importing establishment submits a valid and complete inspection
registration dossier and the testing results as prescribed, the quality
inspection agency shall, on that basis, consider, assess and notify the
inspection results to the importing establishment.
2. The quality inspection agency
shall grant a certificate of quality conformity for imported motorcycles, made
according to a form enclosed with this Regulation (not printed herein), to imported motorcycles which satisfy
quality requirements after inspection.
3. The quality inspection agency
shall grant a certificate of quality conformity for imported engines, made
according to a form enclosed with this Regulation (not printed herein), to each lot of engines already registered
for inspection which satisfy quality requirements, after inspection.
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Chapter III
ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
Article 7.-
Responsibilities of importing establishments
1. To take responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of dossiers
and documents supplied to the quality inspection agency;
2. To produce motorcycles and engines in their original state to
the quality inspection agency for inspection;
3. To abide by the Transport Minister's Decision on the state
inspection of imported motorcycle and engine quality;
4. To pay charges and fees for inspection, testing and grant of
quality conformity certificates in accordance with current regulations.
Article 8.- Responsibilities of the quality
inspection agency
1. To guide importing establishments in ensuring requirements on
quality, technical safety and environmental protection of imported motorcycles
and engines;
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3. To inspect and test motorcycles and engines in accordance
with current standards and technical regulations;
4. To guide the process of inspection of quality, technical
safety and environmental protection in accordance with this Regulation;
5. To collect charges related to the inspection and grant of
certificate in accordance with current regulations;
6. To preserve inspection dossiers for three years from the date
of grant of certificates;
7. Biannually and annually, to
report to the Ministry of Transport on the results of inspection of imported motorcycle and engine quality.
Article 9.- Quality conformity certificates
already granted
Quality conformity certificates
already granted under Decision No. 1378/2003/QD-BGTVT may be used until they expire.
Article 10.- Examination, inspection, and handling of violations
The examination, inspection, and
handling of violations of this
Regulation shall be conducted in
accordance with law.
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APPENDIX I
INSPECTION ITEMS APPLICABLE TO IMPORTED
MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS AND IMPORTED MOTORCYCLES' AND MOPEDS' ENGINES
Ordinal
number
Inspection
items
For motorc
ycles and mopeds
1
General safety requirements
2
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3
Brake effectiveness
4
Lighting and signaling lamps
5
Vehicle identification number
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Odometer
7
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8
Controlling structure
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Exhaust
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Noise
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Fuel consumption
12
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13
Handles for passengers
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Maximum speed
For engines of motorcycles and
mopeds
1 Maximum effective output, maximum
torque and fuel consumption rate