TO EXEMPT FROM GASEOUS POLLUTANTS EMISSION INSPECTION FOR AUTOMOBILES HAVE BEEN GRANTED THE FACTORY QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFICATE
On December 23, 2020, the Ministry of Transport issues the Circular No. 33/2020/TT-BGTVT on promulgating amendments on 01:2020 QCVN 86:2015/BGTVT on the National technical regulation on the fourth level of gaseous pollutants emission for new assembled, manufactured and imported automobiles.
Accordingly, to exempt from inspection and testing of gaseous pollutants emission and shall continue to conduct inspection and certification procedures for the following cases: Vehicles having been granted the Factory Quality Control Certificate or vehicles having been granted the Certificate of Technical safety and Environmental protection for imported automobiles before the effective date of the Regulation “Amendment 01:2020 QCVN 86:2015/BGTVT”; Vehicles have been granted the Factory Quality Control Certificate after the effective date of this Regulation on the basis of the corresponding Vehicle Type Approval Certificate which is issued before the effective date of this Regulation and still takes effect, etc.
In addition, newly assembled, manufactured and imported vehicles must be subject to inspection of gaseous pollutants emission in accordance with current regulations of the Minister of Transport on quality inspection of technical safety and environmental protection in manufacturing, assembling and importing vehicles. Vehicles need to be subject to running-in to ensure best technical conditions before testing. Organizations and individuals who register for the testing can themselves decide on the running-in distance in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.
Besides, for types of vehicles or engines that have been subject to testing of gaseous pollutants emission and granted the test report in accordance with QCVN 86:2015/BGTVT, they shall continue to use the granted test report for inspection and certification purposes in accordance with regulations prescribed in respective legal documents.
This Circular takes effect on February 15, 2021.
