Thông tư 06/2025/TT-BKHCN sửa đổi Thông tư 15/2015/TT-BKHCN quy định về đo lường, chất lượng trong kinh doanh xăng dầu đã được sửa đổi tại Thông tư 08/2018/TT-BKHCN do Bộ trưởng Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ ban hành

CIRCULAR

REGARDING AMENDMENT AND ANNULMENT OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN DATED AUGUST 25, 2015 OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON METROLOGY AND QUALITY STANDARDS IN PETROL ANDF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OIL TRADING, WHICH IS AMENDED BY CIRCULAR NO. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN DATED JUNE 15, 2018 OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pursuant to the Law on Metrology dated November 11, 2011;

Pursuant to Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on petrol and oil trading; Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP dated November 1, 2021 on amendments to Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 on petrol and oil trading; Decree No. 80/2023/ND-CP dated November 17, 2023 of the Government on amendments to Decree No. 95/2021/ND-CP dated November 1, 2021 and Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014 of the Government on petrol and oil trading;

Pursuant to Decree No. 55/2025/ND-CP dated March 2, 2025 on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the request of the Chairperson of the National Commission for the Standards, Metrology and Quality and the Director of the Legal Department;

The Minister of Science and Technology hereby promulgates a Circular regarding amendment and annulment of certain articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on metrology and quality standards in petrol and oil trading.

Article 1. Amendment and annulment of certain articles of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN dated August 25, 2015 of the Minister of Science and Technology on metrology and quality standards in petrol and oil trading, which is amended by Circular No. 08/2018/TT-BKHCN dated June 15, 2018

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 “d) Control switches related to the control circuit of a fuel dispenser must not be installed outside such fuel dispenser (except for the switch used for terminating the fuel dispensing as per the manufacturer’s design). Any peripheral device connected to the fuel dispenser must not contain any structure or function that alters the main technical and metrological characteristics of the fuel dispenser compared to the approved dispenser model.”

2. Clause 6 of Article 6 is amended as follows:

 “6. In case the results of dispensing of petrol and oil amount are found not to meet the requirements specified in clause 3 of this Article or the fuel dispenser is damaged and any sealed or lead-sealed part, component, or function (hereinafter referred to as “part”) of such fuel dispenser must be calibrated, repaired, or replaced (hereinafter referred to as “repair”). The trader shall take the following remedial measures:

a) Stop use of the fuel dispenser to repair such parts;

b) Upon completion of the repair, a repair record of the fuel dispenser between the trader and the repair facility or repair-conducting individual must be prepared. Such repair record must specify name and address of the repair facility or name, address, and ID card number of the repair-conducting individual; time of repair; model, symbol, serial number of the repaired fuel dispenser; conducted repairs; condition of the seals or lead seals of the repaired parts (if there are any changes compared to before the repair);

c) Conduct post-repair inspection of the fuel dispenser;

d) The repair record specified in point b and the certificate of inspection of measuring instruments issued after repair must be retained for at least twenty-four (24) months at a location convenient for inspection and audit. Copies of the repair record and the inspection certificate must be submitted to the Department of Science and Technology or the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality for reporting purposes;

dd) In case the repair results in any change to the main technical and metrological characteristics of the fuel dispenser compared to the approved dispenser model, the fuel dispenser must undergo a new model approval process in accordance with regulations before being put into use.”

3. Clause 7, Article 6 of Circular No. 15/2015/TT-BKHCN is annulled.

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 “8. Traders shall be legally responsible for meeting the requirements specified in point d, clause 1 and clause 6, Article 6 hereof.”

5. Article 25 is amended as follows:

 “Article 25. Responsibilities of organizations conducting inspection of measuring instruments

1. Suspend inspection in cases where the fuel dispenser is found not to meet the requirements specified in points a, b, c, and d, clause 1, Article 6 hereof or any act suspected to be a violation against law on metrology and quality is found, then immediately notify the Department of Science and Technology or the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality of such finding and cooperate with the Department or the Sub-Department to handle in accordance with applicable laws.

2. Comply with the regulations on the responsibilities of organizations conducting inspection of measuring instruments specified in this Circular and other legislative documents on metrology.”

6. Clause 2 of Article 26 is amended as follows:

 “2. Take responsibility for the repair of fuel dispensers by the repair facility itself or by units or agents authorized by the repair facility.”

7. Clause 2 of Article 28 is amended as follows:

 “2. Approve and implement the plan for communication, dissemination, and provision of professional guidance on metrology and quality standards in accordance with this Circular within the administrative division.”

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 “3. Preside or direct the Sub-Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality, within its jurisdiction, to take charge of or cooperate with relevant agencies and units in conducting state inspections on petrol and oil metrology and quality standards for general agents, agents, petrol and oil retail stations, and petrol and oil transport service providers within the administrative division, and perform other duties as prescribed in this Circular and other relevant laws.”

Article 2. Implementation provisions

1. This Circular comes into force from August 1, 2025.

2. Any difficulties that arise during implementation must be promptly reported to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and resolution.

MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Manh Hung