Power to issue licenses in management and use of industrial explosives and precursors in Vietnam

According to Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, the power to issue licenses and certificates in management and use of industrial explosives and precursors used in explosives manufacturing is prescribed as follows:

1. The Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency has the power to issue, re-issue, modify and revoke:

- The licenses and certificates specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 8 Article 5 of Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT;

- The license to use industrial explosives for organizations which are state-owned enterprises, enterprises whose controlling shares are held by the State and in which the Committee for management of state capital in enterprises, the State Capital and Investment Corporation or an authorized Ministry acts as the agency exercising rights and obligations of state capital owner, petroleum enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, enterprises licensed to perform mineral activities by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, training providers or research institutions, except the ones under the management of the Ministry of National Defence.

2. The Vietnam Chemicals Agency has the power to issue, replace, re-issue, modify and revoke the licenses specified in Clause 4, 5 and 6 Article 5 of Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT.

3. Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade have the power to issue, re-issue and revoke licenses to use industrial explosives for local explosives users, except the ones specified in Point b Clause 1 of this Article and explosives users under the management of the Ministry of National Defence.

View more details at Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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