Vietnam: Cancellation of national standards on the basis of results of periodical review of national standards

According to Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, the cancellation of national standards on the basis of results of periodical review of national standards is carried out as follows:

The Directorate for Standards and Quality bases itself on the approved periodical review results to compile dossiers of request for cancellation of national standard and submit them to the Ministry of Science and Technology for consideration and decision on the cancellation announcement. A dossier of request for cancellation of national standards comprises:

- The written national standards proposed for cancellation;

- The sum-up comments of relevant ministries, branches, organizations and individuals on the cancellation of national standards in the review process;

- Other relevant documents (if any);

- The official letter of the Directorate for Standards and Quality, proposing the cancellation of specific national standards, enclosed with the explanations.

Besides, Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN also stipulates that the cancellation of national standards on the basis of the proposals of ministries, branches organizations and individuals is carried out as follows:

- Ministries, branches, organizations and individuals compile and send dossiers of request for cancellation of national standards to the Directorate for Standards and Quality for consideration and appraisal. A dossier of request for cancellation of national standards comprises:

+ The written national standards proposed for cancellation;

+ The official written request of the concerned ministry, branch, organization or individual;

+ The written explanation (reasons therefor, legal grounds, scientific grounds);

+ Opinions of relevant agencies, organizations and individuals;

+ Other relevant documents (if any).

- The Directorate for Standards and Quality organizes the appraisal of dossiers of request for cancellation of national standards and submit to the Ministry of Science and Technology the appraisal results for consideration and decision.

Note: The Directorate for Standards and Quality announces on its website the national standards promulgated for cancellation and publish them on its journal within thirty days from the date the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgates the cancellation of national standards.

View more details at the Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, effective from November 04, 2007.

Ty Na

>> CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN VIETNAMESE