Circular No. 13/2026/TT-BQP on providing detailed regulations and guidance for implementation of certain articles of the Law on Chemicals under management of the Ministry of National Defense

CIRCULAR

Providing detailed regulations and guidance for implementation of certain articles of the Law on Chemicals under management of the Ministry of National Defense

Pursuant to Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Decree No. 26/2026/ND-CP of the Government providing detailed regulations and guidance on certain Articles of the Law on Chemicals regarding the management of chemical-related operations and hazardous chemicals in products and goods;

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2022/ND-CP of the Government on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of National Defense amended by Decree No. 03/2025/ND-CP of the Government;

At the request of the Director of the Department of Military Science;

The Minister of National Defense hereby promulgates a Circular providing detailed regulations and guidance for implementation of certain articles of the Law on Chemicals under management of the Ministry of National Defense.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Regulatory scope

This Circular elaborates point d clause 3 Article 9, clause 4 Article 15, clause 2 Article 31 of the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15, including: Keeping logs of prohibited chemicals; prescribing chemicals that are not permitted for use; promulgating and updating the list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure under management of the Ministry of National Defense; and responsibilities of relevant agencies and units.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Circular applies to agencies, units, organizations and individuals engaging in chemical-related activities as prescribed in Article 1 hereof.

Chapter II

DETAILED REGULATIONS ON LOGS OF PROHIBITED CHEMICALS, CHEMICALS NOT PERMITTED FOR USE AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN PRODUCTS AND GOODS UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

Article 3. Regulations on keeping logs of prohibited chemicals

1. A log of prohibited chemicals is a mandatory document prepared and stored in either physical or electronic form when an agency or unit begins conducting activities related to the production, importation, use or storage of prohibited chemicals. Entries in the log of prohibited chemicals must be recorded fully, accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring that prohibited chemicals are strictly managed in terms of quantity and quality so as to prevent any loss.

2. The contents to be recorded in the log of prohibited chemicals include:

a) General information on prohibited chemicals: Name (including trade name and scientific name); Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number; chemical formula; concentration and purity (if any); production batch number and production date; expiry date; origin; name and address of the supplier (or importer) and manufacturer; customs declaration number and date of importation (for imported chemicals);

b) Information on licensing: Total quantity of chemicals permitted; number, symbol and date of issue of the issued license; remaining quantity of chemicals permitted for import or manufacturing (for imported or manufactured chemicals);

c) Information on changes in prohibited chemicals: Date of receipt or delivery; name of the prohibited chemical; quantity and reason for receipt or delivery; name and signature of the deliverer and receiver; information on the delivery order (if any);

d) Inventory information: Periodic stocktaking; explanation of any discrepancies in quantity (if any) compared with the quantities of chemicals received into or delivered from the warehouse;

dd) Information on incidents, loss or accidents related to chemicals and remedial measures;

e) Certification by the individual responsible for management and for inspection and stocktaking.

3. The individual assigned to manage the log of prohibited chemicals shall be responsible for strictly managing and updating the information prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article from the time the agency or unit conducts activities involving the production, importation, use or storage of prohibited chemicals; and for managing, using, and presenting the log of prohibited chemicals to relevant authorities upon request in accordance with the law.

4. The log of prohibited chemicals shall be retained for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the date the prohibited chemicals have been fully used or their destruction has been completed.

Article 4. Regulations on chemicals not permitted for use

1. They shall not be permitted to be present in products or goods circulated on the market under management of the Ministry of National Defense.

2. Criteria for determining the list of chemicals not permitted for use in products or goods circulated on the market under management of the Ministry of National Defense include:

a) On the basis of the classification principles of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS);

b) On the basis of the hazardous characteristics of chemicals as prescribed by the Ministry of National Defense;

c) In compliance with the provisions of the Law on Chemicals, the Law on Environmental Protection, the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations, the Law on Products and Goods Quality, and other relevant legislative documents.

Article 5. Criteria for determining the list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure

The list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure shall be determined on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Chemicals contained in products or goods under management of the Ministry of National Defense that are permitted to be circulated on the market.

2. On the basis of the classification principles of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and the regulations on classification of hazardous characteristics of chemicals of the Head of the central chemical authority.

3. In compliance with the provisions of the Law on Chemicals, the Law on Environmental Protection, the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations, the Law on Products and Goods Quality, and other relevant legislative documents.

Article 6. The list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure

The list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure is specified in the Appendix enclosed herewith.

Chapter III

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES AND UNITS

Article 7. Chemical Corps

1. Advise and assist the Central Military Party Committee and the Ministry of National Defense in implementing the provisions prescribed in this Circular.

2. Guide agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense in keeping the log of prohibited chemicals prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 3 of this Circular; compile and submit reports to the Minister of National Defense on the quantity of prohibited chemicals before 30 January each year.

3. Within 30 days from the effective date of this Circular, take charge and cooperate with relevant agencies and units in developing the list of chemicals not permitted for use in products and goods circulated on the market under management of the Ministry of National Defense, and submit it to the Minister of National Defense for promulgation.

4. Based on management requirements and practical implementation, the Ministry of National Defense shall assign the Chemical Corps to take charge and cooperate with relevant state management authorities in organizing the assessment of conformity, reviewing and updating the list of hazardous chemicals in products and goods requiring information disclosure.

Article 8. Inspectorate of the Ministry of National Defense

Take charge and cooperate with the Chemical Corps and relevant agencies and units in inspecting the implementation of the provisions of this Circular; and settle disputes, complaints, and denunciations within its competence.

Article 9. Agencies and units affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense

Agencies and units affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense shall be responsible for organizing the keeping of the log of prohibited chemicals in accordance with Article 3 of this Circular; reporting the quantity of prohibited chemicals to the Chemical Corps before 15 January each year; and providing information on hazardous chemicals in products and goods to serve the review and updating of the list in accordance with management requirements.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 10. Effect

1. This Circular comes into force from February 12, 2026.

2. In case the legislative documents referred to this Circular are amended or replaced, the newest document shall be applied.

Article 11. Implementation

1. The Chief of the General Staff, the Director of the General Political Department, heads of agencies and units, and relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for the implementation of this Circular.

2. Difficulties arising during the implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry of National Defense (via the Chemical Corps) for guidance and handling./.