Chương I Thông tư 18/2010/TT-BXD: Quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular provides for the application of national technical regulations, national standards. in-house standards and foreign construction standards (below collectively referred to as technical regulations and standards) in construction activities in Vietnam.

Article 2. Subjects of application

Domestic and foreign organizations and individuals, when applying technical regulations and standards in construction activities in Vietnam, shall comply with this Circular.

Article 3. Principles on the application of construction regulations and standards

1. National technical regulations, including those on specialized construction surveys and trials; construction planning and urban planning; formulation and appraisal of construction investment projects; designing, construction and takeover test of construction works; and production, import, export and circulation of construction materials, shall be compulsorily applied in construction activities,

2. National standards, in-house standards and foreign construction standards may be applied in construction activities voluntarily, except those cited in technical regulations or legal documents. The application of these standards must satisfy the following conditions:

a/ Assuring synchronism and feasibility of the system of standards applicable to projects throughout the construction process, from survey, trial, designing, production and manufacture, to construction and take-over test of works;

b/ Meeting the requirements of national technical regulations in the construction and other related domains under law;

c/ In case no national technical regulation is available, in-house standards or foreign construction standards must conform with requirements stated in compulsory national standards established by ministries and sectors.

3. For state-funded construction investment projects, the application of national standards will be prioritized. In case no national standard is available, investment deciders may consider and approve foreign standards.

Article 4. Modes of standard application

1. A standard may be applied directly in construction activities. It is encouraged to apply the standard's latest version.

2. A standard may be applied indirectly through the implementation of regulations in technical documents and instructions invoking the whole or part of content of that standard.

Article 5. Conditions for application of construction standards

To be selected and applied in construction activities in Vietnam, construction standards must meet the following conditions:

1. To adhere to the principles specified in Article 3:

2. To be considered, selected and approved by investment deciders under work construction investment projects.