| THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT ------------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness -------------- |
| No. 46/2004/QD-TTg | Hanoi, March 26, 2004 |
DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON ASSURANCE OF SAFETY FOR THE SYSTEM OF ONSHORE GAS PIPELINES
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to Decree No. 03/2002/ND-CP of January 7, 2002 on protection of oil and gas security and safety;
At the proposal of the general director of Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation;
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on ensuring safety for the system of onshore gas pipelines.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 3.- The ministers, the heads of the ministerial-level agencies, the heads of the Government-attached agencies, the presidents of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities, the chairman of the Managing Board and the general director of Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation, and concerned organizations shall have to implement this Decision.
| | PRIME MINISTER Phan Van Khai |
REGULATION
ON ENSURING SAFETY FOR THE SYSTEM OF ONSHORE GAS PIPELINES
(Promulgated together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 46/2004/QD-TTg of March 26, 2004)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation
This Regulation provides for the assurance of safety for people, properties and environment along the pipelines of gaseous hydrocarbon and gas products; ensuring the safe and efficient operation and exploitation of the system of such pipelines.
Article 2.- Subjects of application
1. This Regulation applies to the system of onshore pipelines of gaseous hydrocarbon and gas products as defined in Clause 1, Article 3 of this Regulation.
